UPSC Prelims Marathon 21st September – Biodiversity & Species – II – 2024

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Question No. 1

Which of the following is/are criteria for declaring biodiversity hotspot?
1.Species endemism
2.Degree of threat
3.Species diversity
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 2

Consider the following statements:
1.Gymnosperms produce their seeds on the surface or tips of an appendage such as a pinecone.
2.Angiosperms produce their seeds inside a fruit such as an acorn.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 3

Which of the following tiger species are extinct from world?
1.Indochinese
2.Sumatran
3.Siberian
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding “elephants”:
1.There are five species of elephants that occur in the world.
2.Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) is the largest terrestrial mammal of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

Which of the following animals are poached for their ivory tusk?
1.Walrus
2.Narwhal
3.Rhino
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 6

Which of the following is not a “Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE)” site?

ARayala

BChirang ripu

CGaro hills

DMysore

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Question No. 7

Which of the following is not a rhino habitat area?

ADibru Saikhowa Wildlife sanctuary

BLaokhowa - Bura Chapori Wildlife sanctuary

CNamdapha national park

DManas national park

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Question No. 8

In which of the following state is snow leopard not found?

ASikkim

BArunachal Pradesh

CUttar Pradesh

DHimachal Pradesh

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Question No. 9

In which of the following continents is/are hippopotamus found?
1.Asia
2.Africa
3.North America
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 10

In which of the following areas are dolphins found?
1.Brackish water
2.Sea
3.Fresh water
Select the correct answer from below given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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