<div> <h4 id="successchaptersuccess"><Success>Chapter</Success></h4> <h4 id="successbiodiversity-and-conservationsuccess"><Success>Biodiversity and Conservation</Success></h4> </div>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> </div>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-1"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Which of the following countries has the highest biodiversity?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Brazil <br> (b) South Africa <br> (c) Russia <br> (d) India </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-2"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Thinking Process</strong></p> <ul> <li>Tropical region $\left(23.5^{\circ} \mathrm{N}-23.5^{\circ} \mathrm{S}\right)$ show the highest biodiversity as climatic conditions, temperature and moisture conditions favour variety of flora and fauna.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-3"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (a)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-4"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Climate of countries tropical latitude like Brazil climate remain relatively undisturbed, constant and predictable giving tune for diversification, which favours rich biodiversity.</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-5"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Destruction of habitat <br> (b) Invasion by alien species <br> (c) Keeping animals in zoological parks <br> (d) Over-exploitation of natural resources </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-6"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (c)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-7"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Keeping animals in zoological parks is not a cause for loss of biodiversity.</p> <ul> <li>Some of the major causes of biodiversity loss are</li> </ul> <p>(i) Destruction of natural habitat (primary cause).</p> <p>(ii) Introduction of exotic (alien species) with indigenous species.</p> <p>(iii) Over exploitation of natural resources.</p> <p>(iv) Co-extinction of species.</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-8"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Which of the following is not an invasive alien species in the Indian context?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Lantana <br> (b) Cynodon <br> (c) Parthenium <br> (d) Eichhornia </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-9"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (b)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-10"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Cynodon (doob grass) is not an invasive alien species.</p> <ul> <li>The other three Parthenium (congress or carrot grass), Eichhornia (water hyacinth) and Lantana are alien species which pose threat to native species.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-11"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Where among the following will you find pitcher plant?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Rain forest of North-East India <br> (b) Sunderbans <br> (c) Thar desert <br> (d) Western ghats </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-12"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (a)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-13"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Pitcher plant (Nepenthes) an insectivorous plant is found in rain forest of North-East India.</p> <ul> <li> <p>These type of plants generally grow in nitrogen deficient soil.</p> </li> <li> <p>Sunderbans are rich in fauna and flora.</p> </li> <li> <p>Mangroove plants are the characteristic of Sunderbans.</p> </li> <li> <p>Western ghats are rich in biodiversity.</p> </li> <li> <p>Xerophytes are more common in thar deserts.</p> </li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-14"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Which one of the following is not a feature of biodiversity hotspots?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Large number of species <br> (b) Abundance of endemic species <br> (c) Mostly located in the tropics <br> (d) Mostly located in the polar regions </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-15"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Thinking Process</strong></p> <ul> <li>A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity which is under threat from humans.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-16"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (d)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-17"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Biodiversity hotspots are characterised by large number of flora and fauna, abundance of endemic species and also large number of alien or exotic species.</p> <ul> <li>They are mostly found in tropical and temperate regions.</li> <li>There are no biodiversity hotspots in polar regions.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-18"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <font size ="5"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Match the following columns.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align:center"></th> <th style="text-align:center">Column I</th> <th style="text-align:center">Column II</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:center">(i)</td> <td style="text-align:center">Dodo</td> <td style="text-align:center">(a) Africa</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center">(ii)</td> <td style="text-align:center">Quagga</td> <td style="text-align:center">(b) Russia</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center">(iii)</td> <td style="text-align:center">Thylacine</td> <td style="text-align:center">(c) Mauritius</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center">(iv)</td> <td style="text-align:center">Stellar’s sea cow</td> <td style="text-align:center">(d) Australia</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><Success>Ques. to be continued</Success></p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-19"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p>Choose the correct match form the following</p> <p class="fragment">(a) i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d <br> (b) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b <br> (c) i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d <br> (d) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-20"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Thinking Process</strong></p> <ul> <li>These are the extinct species of particular countries.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-21"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (d)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-22"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Dodo - Mauritius</p> <ul> <li> <p>Quagga - Africa</p> </li> <li> <p>Thylacine - Australia</p> </li> <li> <p>Stellar’s sea cow - Russia</p> </li> <li> <p>Rest of the given set of extinct animals matched with the provided countries are not true.</p> </li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-23"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> What is common to the following plants Nepenthes, Psilotum, Rauwolfia and Aconitum?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) All are ornamental plants <br> (b) All are phylogenic link species <br> (c) All are prone to over exploitation <br> (d) All are exclusively present in the Eastern Himalayas </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-24"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (c)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-25"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> All of the above plants are prone to over exploitation due to their respective properties.</p> <ul> <li>Nepenthes (pitcher plant) is an insectivorous plant.</li> <li>Psilotum is a pteridophyte and Aconitum is a medicinal plant.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-26"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> The one-horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Bhitar Kanika <br> (b) Bandipur <br> (c) Kaziranga <br> (d) Corbett Park </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-27"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (c)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-28"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> <strong>Kaziranga National Park</strong> is situated in Golaghat and Nagaon districts of (Asom).</p> <ul> <li> <p>One horned rhinocerosis specific to this park.</p> </li> <li> <p>While Corbett National Park is situated in district Nainital (Uttarakhand) and is specific for tiger.</p> </li> <li> <p>It is the first National Park of India, which is famous for tigers.</p> </li> </ul> <p><Success>Sol. to be continued</Success></p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-29"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <ul> <li>Bandipur National Park (Mysore) too is specific for tigers.</li> <li>Bhitar Kanika National Park is located in odisha and is specific for salt water crocodile.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-30"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Amongst the animal groups given below, which one has the highest percentage of endangered species?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Insects <br> (b) Mammals <br> (c) Amphibians <br> (d) Reptiles </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-31"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (c)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-32"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Amphibians have the highest percentage presently, $32 \%$ of all amphibian species in the world face the threat of extinction.</p> <ul> <li>Other than these, $23 \%$ of all mammal species and $12 \%$ of all bird species also facing the risk.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-33"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Which one of the following is an endangered plant species of India?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Rauwolfia serpentina <br> (b) Santalum album (sandal wood) <br> (c) Cycas beddonei <br> (d) All of the above </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-34"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (d)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-35"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> All of the above mentioned plants are endangered plant species of India.</p> <ul> <li>Rauwolfia serpentina (sarpgandha), Santalum album (sandal wood) and Cycas beddonei are facing the threat of extinction due their medicinal and commercial importance.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-36"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> What is common to Lantana, Eichhornia and African catfish?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) All are endangered species of India <br> (b) All are key stone species <br> (c) All are mammals found in India <br> (d) All the species are neither threatened nor indigenous species of India. </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-37"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (d)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-38"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> All the three above mentioned species are neither threatned nor indigenous species of India.</p> <ul> <li>Lantana, Eichhornia (water hyacinth) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) all are alien (exotic species) which are invasive and have an harmful impact resulting in extinction of the indigenous species.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-39"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Increased number of predatory birds <br> (b) Over exploitation by humans <br> (c) Non-availability of the food <br> (d) Bird flu virus infection </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-40"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (b)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-41"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Extinction of passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) was due to over exploitation by human beings.</p> <ul> <li>Factors like increase in number of predatory birds, non-availability of food and bird flu virus infection did not contribute to the extinction of passenger pigeon.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-42"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Which of the following statements is correct?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Parthenium is an endemic species of our country. <br> (b) African catfish is not a threat to indigenous catifishes. <br> (c) Steller's sea cow is an extinct animal. <br> (d) Lantana is popularly known as carrot grass. </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-43"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (c)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-44"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Stellar’s sea cow (from Russia) is a recently extinct animal.</p> <ul> <li>Parthenium (carrot grass) is an exotic weed, which grows rapidly and adversly affects the native species.</li> </ul> <p><Success>Sol. to be continued</Success></p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-45"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <ul> <li> <p>African catfish is also an alien species which adversly affects the growth of indigenous Clarias batrachus - our local species.</p> </li> <li> <p>Lantana camara, another alien species, is also strongly competing with native species.</p> </li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-46"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Among the ecosystem mentioned below, where can one find maximum biodiversity?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Mangroves <br> (b) Desert <br> (c) Coral reefs <br> (d) Alpine meadows </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-47"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Thinking Process</strong></p> <ul> <li>Formation of coral reef takes place in favourable climatic conditions in costal regions.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-48"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (c)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-49"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Coral reefs are the most productive ecosystem $\left(2000-6000 \mathrm{kcal} / \mathrm{m}^{2} / \mathrm{y}\right)$ and form the most diverse part of costal region providing a home to fish molluscs, crustaceans sponges, cnidarians, etc.</p> <p><Success>Sol. to be continued</Success></p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-50"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <ul> <li>Mangroves, found in coastal regions usually have plants growing in swampy and saline water, deserts have mostly xerophytic species and Alpine meadows are related to high altitudes and do not show much tree growth.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-51"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Which of the following forests is known as the ‘Lungs of the planet Earth’?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Taiga forest <br> (b) Tundra forest <br> (c) Amazon rain forest <br> (d) Rainforests of North-East India </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-52"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Thinking Process</strong></p> <ul> <li>Tropics possess maximum biological diversity due to undisturbed climatic conditions.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-53"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (c)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-54"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Amazon is a rain forest that covers most of the Amazon basin of South America and teritory including nine nations.</p> <ul> <li>It represents over half of the planet’s rain forests and exhibits the largest and the most diversified tropical rainforest.</li> </ul> <p><Success>Sol. to be continued</Success></p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-55"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <ul> <li>It is home to more than 40000 species of plants, 3000 of fishes, 1300 of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and more than 125000 invertebrates.</li> <li>Amazon rainforest is popularly called the ’lungs of the planet earth’ because its vegetation continuously recycles carbon dioxide into oxygen.</li> </ul> <p><Success>Sol. to be continued</Success></p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-56"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <ul> <li> <p>Taiga forest, present in broad belt of Northern hemisphere, represents the largest terrestrial biome.</p> </li> <li> <p>Tundra forest is a biome where tree growth is hindered by low temperature and short growing season.</p> </li> <li> <p>Rain forests of North-East India are tropical forests with a natural reservoir of genetic diversity.</p> </li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-57"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> The active chemical drug reserpine is obtained form</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Datura <br> (b) Rauwolfia <br> (c) Atropa <br> (d) Papaver </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-58"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ans.</strong> (b)</p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-59"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Sol.</strong> Rauwolfia vomitoria is the source of active chemical drug reserpine, which is prescribed in hypertension and act as tranquilliser.</p> <ul> <li>Datura is a plant with hallucinogenic properties.</li> <li>Drug belladonna is obtained from Atropa belladonna and drug.</li> <li>Opium is obtained from Papaver somniferum.</li> </ul> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>

<div style='text-align : center'> <Success><font size="5"><b>Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font></Success> </div> <h4 id="primarymultiple-choice-questions-mcqsprimary-60"><Primary>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)</Primary></h4> <hr> <div class="text-container"> <p><strong>Ques.</strong> Which of the following group exhibit more species diversity?</p> <p class="fragment">(a) Gymnosperms <br> (b) Algae <br> (c) Bryophytes <br> (d) Fungi </p> </font> </div> <hr> <font size ="4"> <div style='text-align : center'> <span style="color:blue">Multiple choice questions (MCQs)</span> $\rightarrow$ Very short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Short answer type questions $\rightarrow$ Long answer type questions </div> </font>