MCQ Questions for Class 12 Biology Chapter 15 Biodiversity and Conservation

MCQ Questions for Class 12 Biology Chapter 15 Biodiversity and Conservation

Here we are providing mcq questions for class 12 biology chapter 15 biodiversity and conservation. These questions on biodiversity and conservation is prepared by subject expert. Students can practice these questions to score better marks in their exams.

Q.1. The variation shown by the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges represents
(A) Genetic diversity
(B) Species diversity
(C) Ecological diversity
(D) Community diversity

Answer

Answer: A

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Q.2. Which of the following group represents minimum species diversity among vertebrates?
(A) Birds
(B) Mammals
(C) Reptiles
(D) Amphibians

Answer

Answer: B

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Q.3. More conservative and scientifically sound estimate made by Robert May places the global species diversity at about
(A) 1.5 million
(B) 7 million
(C) 1.7 million
(D) 17 million

Answer

Answer: B

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Q.4. Species diversity of plants on earth is
(A) 2.5 %
(B) 22 %
(C) 7.1 %
(D) 32 %

Answer

Answer: B

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Q.5. Insects are the most numerous with estimate of
(A) 7 out of 10 invertebrates
(B) 4 out of 10 invertebrates
(C) 7 out of 10 animals
(D) 4 out of 10 animals

Answer

Answer: C

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Q.6. Read the following statements
(1) India has a greater ecosystem diversity than Norway
(2) According to the IUCN (2004), the total number of plant and animal species described so far is slightly more than 15 million.
(A) Both (1) and (2) are correct
(B) Only (2) is correct
(C) Both (1) and (2) are incorrect
(D) Only (1) is correct

Answer

Answer: D

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Q.7. Which of the following is not an in situ technique?
(A) Cryopreservation
(B) National parks
(C) Sanctuaries
(D) Sacred forests

Answer

Answer: A

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Q.8. Relationship between species richness (S) and area (A) represented in the following graph is described by the equation.

(A) Log S = log A + Z log C
(B) Log S = log C + Z log A
(C) Log C = log A + S log A
(D) Log C = log S + Z log A

Answer

Answer: B

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Q.9. In global biodiversity of plants, the
(A) Angiosperms represent maximum number
(B) Algae represent the minimum number
(C) Fungi represent the minimum number
(D) Mosses represent the maximum number

Answer

Answer: A

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Q.10. Which of the following taxon shows maximum species diversity?
(A) Fishes
(B) Beetles
(C) Ants
(D) Orchids

Answer

Answer: B

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Q.11. Conventional taxonomic methods are not suitable for identifying
(A) Amphibian species
(B) Insect species
(C) Microbial species
(D) Gymnospermic species

Answer

Answer: C

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Q.12. India has % of the world’s land area. Its share of the global species diversity is an impressive %
(A) 8.1, 2.4
(B) 22, 12
(C) 12, 22
(D) 2.4, 8.1

Answer

Answer: D

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Q.13. What is the approximate ratio of animals and plants species in our country ?
(A) 3 : 1
(B) 2 : 1
(C) 1 : 3
(D) 1 : 2

Answer

Answer: B

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Q.14. According to rivet popper hypothesis key species are represented by
(A) Air plane
(B) Rivets on the windows
(C) Rivets on the wings
(D) Both B and C

Answer

Answer: C

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Q.15. Read the following statements :
(1) Tropics harbor more species than temperate or polar areas.
(2) Colombia located near the equator has nearly 1400 species of birds.
(3) India has less than 105 species of birds.
(A) 1 and 2 are incorrect
(B) 2 and 3 are incorrect
(C) 1 and C are incorrect
(D) Only 3 is incorrect

Answer

Answer: D

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Q.16. Amazonian rain forest in South America is home to more than species of plants and
species of fishes
(A) A – 3000, B – 40000
(B) A – 1500. B – 2500
(C) A – 40000, B – 3000
(D) A – 427, B – 378

Answer

Answer: C

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Q.17. Select incorrect statement w.r.t greater biological diversity in tropics
(1) Tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years and thus had a long
evolutionary time for species diversification.
(2) Tropical environments are more seasonal and less predictable than temperate.
(3) There is more solar energy available which contributes to higher productivity.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) only 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) only 1

Answer

Answer: B

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Q.18. Species are relationships among very large areas like the entire continents the Z values in the range of
(A) 0.1 to 0.2
(B) 1.15
(C) 0.3 to 0.6
(D) 0.6 to 1.2

Answer

Answer: D

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Q.19. Which of the following ecologist gave ‘rivet popper’ hypothesis?
(A) David Tilman
(B) Alexander Von Humboldt
(C) Robert May
(D) Paul Ehrlich

Answer

Answer: D

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Q.20. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) A stable community should show much variation in productivity from year to year
(B) According to Tilman’s long term ecosystem experiments increased diversity contributed to higher productivity
(C) Stable community must be resistant to occasional disturbances
(D) Rich biodiversity is essential for ecosystem health but imperative for the very survival of the human race on this planet.

Answer

Answer: A

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