MCQ Question for Class 11 Geography Chapter 16 Biodiversity and Conversation with Answer
Q1. Name the single-celled microscopic organisms
(ii) monera.
Q2. In a more diverse ecosystem
(i) It is easy to survive.
Q3. In which one of the following countries, the ‘Earth Summit’ was held?
(iii) Brazil
Q4. Bio-diversity is important for
(ii) human existence
Q5. Name the multicellular photosynthetic organisms
Q6. Growth in human population has increased the rate of
(iv) Consumption of natural resources.
Q7. Greatest genetic diversity is found in areas where
(iii) Species originated
Q8. Species which are not the natural inhabitants of the local habitat but are introduced into the system are called:
(ii) Exotic Species
Q9. Name the animal kingdom which human beings belong to
(i) homosapiens.
Q10. IUCN publishes information about endangered species world-wide as the
(i) Red list.
Q11. The Government of India passed the Wild life Protection Act in the year
(iii) 1972
Q12. The percentage of species that are contained by Tropical rain forests are
(iii) 50%
Q13. The grassland of USA and Canada is
(ii) prairies
Q14. National parks and sanctuaries are established for the purpose of
(ii) conservation.
Q15. Valuable plant materials likely to become irretrievably lost in the wild or cultivation are kept preserved in viable conditions in
(iii) Gene banks
Q16. National parks and sanctuaries are established for the purpose of
(ii) conservation
Q17. Name the single global ecosystem
Q18. Endangered species are listed under the category of
(ii) red list.
Q19. Recently extinct bird is
(i) Carolina parakeet
Q20. Which is of the following is not true regarding the causes of loss of Biodiversity?
(i) Conservation of animals
Q21. When was the Wildlife act passed by the Government of India?
(ii) 1972.
Q22. Species which are not the natural inhabitants of the local habitat but are introduced into the system, are called:
(ii) Exotic Species
Q23. Genetic erosion is
(iv) All of the above
