1.

Genetic variation between distinct populations of the same species is known as

(a) Species diversity
(b) Ecosystem diversity
(c) Genetic diversity
(d) Biodiversity

2. Which of the following is not a world heritage site?

(a) Manas wildlife sanctuary
(b) Nanda devi national park
(c) Kaziranga national park
(d) Periyar national park

3. Which one of the following is an endemic species of India?

(a) Asian elephant, (b) Lion-tailed macaque, (c) Whales, (d) All of the above
4. Which of the following is a biodiversity hotspot in India?
(a) Gulf of Mannar, (b) Western Ghats, (c) Pachmarhi, (d) Sunderbans

5. Which of the following is an in-situ conservation measure taken by india?

(a) Project elephant, (b) Project lion, (c) Project Rhino, All of the above

6. Who introduced the concept of biodiversity hotspot?

(a) Christopher Columbus, (b) Norman Meyars, (c) Caucasus, (d) Charles Darwin

7. Lion-Tailed Macaque is found in?

(a) Western Ghats, (b) Eastern Ghats, (c) Caucasus, (d) Western Himalaya

8. Which of the following is a cause of loss of biodiversity?

(a) Habitat degradation and loss
(b) Invasion of non-native species
(c) Pollution
(d) All of the above
9. The dodo was extinct due to
(a) Pollution
(b) Invasion of non-native species
(c) Over-exploitation of resources
(d) Global environmental change

10. Spot the site, which is not a biodiversity hotspot

(a) Brazis Cerrado
(b) Central Chile
(c) California Floristic Province
(d) Pakistan