Quiz 641: Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity for All Examinations July 3, 2012 1. Which of the following statements is / are correct about the Bhitarkanika mangroves’? It is a Ramsar site which is located in the deltaic region of Vamsdhara and Subarnarekha rivers. It has the highest density of Salt-Water Crocodiles in the Country. Select the correct option from the codes given below: Only 1Only 2Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 2. The ‘Montreaux Record’ is a register of:Invasive Alien Species and their ecological hazards outside their native environment. Wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities. Endangered species of tropical and sub-tropical faunaCoastal cities under direct threat of consequences of global warming. 3. Which among the following multilateral convention seeks to protect the human health and environment from Persistant Organic Pollutants (POPs)?Bonn Convention Stockholm ConventionRotterdam Convention Basel Convention 4. Which of the following Tiger Reserves are correctly paired with their respective locations? Udanti Sitanadi – Rajasthan Dandeli Anashi – Chhattisgarh Sariska – Odisha Satkosia – Karnataka Select the correct option from the codes given below:1 and 2 1, 2, and 4 2 ,3 and 4 None of them 5. Which of the following is / are correct statements about State of Forests Report? The State of Forests Report (SFR) is brought out by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. The forest cover assessment of India is published in this annual report. Select the correct option from the codes given below: Only 1 Only 2Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 6. Which of the following is / are incorrect pairs regarding classification of biodiversity? Alpha diversity - Between-community diversity Beta diversity - Within-Community diversity Gamma diversity - Overall Biodiversity Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 2 Only 31 and 2 1, 2 and 3 7. Which of the following is / are correct statements regarding the Keoladeo National Park(formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)? It is one of the Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance. It is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Select the correct option from the codes given beloOnly 1 Only 2Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 8. With which of the following, the Agenda 21’ of Rio Summit, 1992 is related to?Sustainable development Combating the consequences of population explosion.Mitigation norms of Green House Gases (GHGs) emission. Technology transfer mechanism to developing countries for ‘clean-energy’ production. 9. Which among the following terms of utmost significance in the dynamics of resource management was coined in the ‘Brundtland Commission Report’? Polluter-Pays Principle Sustainable development Inclusive Growth Carrying Capacity 10. All species of ‘Lemur’ are endemic to which among the following places of the world? Seychelles Islands Galapagos Islands New Caledonia Madagascar Submit Test « Previous Next »