This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Environment > Convention On Biodiversity – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Simpson Index Ranges from: A) 0-10. B) 1-5. C) 0-1. D) -10-10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 0-1. 2. Rapid human population growth since the Industrial Revolution has been accompanied by ..... A) An increase in wild species extinctions. B) Better control of the spread of invasive species. C) A shrinking ecological footprint. D) A return to the background extinction rate. E) Decreased resource use per person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An increase in wild species extinctions. 3. This term means a species that are in a place they do not normally exist. They are not endemic to that area. A) Exotic. B) Indicator. C) Native. D) Keystone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exotic. 4. By reducing wildlife trade in Malaysia, we can help to overcome A) Habitat destruction. B) Invasive species. C) Overharvesting. D) Climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overharvesting. 5. To manage, protect, and reintroduce threatened and endangered species are the goals of A) Species Survival Plans. B) Conservation concessions. C) Biodiversity hotspots. D) Wildlife corridors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Species Survival Plans. 6. A species that plays a critical role in maintaining the ecosystem structure is called a ..... A) Leading species. B) Keystone species. C) Flagship species. D) Trophic species. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keystone species. 7. New plants and animals that people may bring into an ecosystem. A) Nonnative species. B) Predator. C) Environment. D) Prey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonnative species. 8. A species in danger of extinction A) Threatened. B) Invasive. C) Endangered. D) Keystone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Endangered. 9. Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction? A) Over-exploitation. B) Alien species invasion. C) Habitat loss and fragmentation. D) Co-extinctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Habitat loss and fragmentation. 10. What year was the EPA created? A) 1980. B) 1960. C) 1970. D) 1975. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1970. 11. Which of the following is the correct order of ecological succession? A) Lichens-shrubs-grasses-trees. B) Lichens-grasses-shrubs-trees. C) Grass-shrubs-lichens-trees. D) Grasses-lichens-shrubs-trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lichens-grasses-shrubs-trees. 12. The following are all examples of ..... within an ecosystem. Grass, trees, flowers, bears, and fish A) Abiotic factors. B) Biotic factors. C) Extinction. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biotic factors. 13. According to recent data, a large problem facing oceans today is ..... A) Rising temperature. B) Overfishing. C) Oil spills. D) Plastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plastic. 14. A species that is at serious risk of extinction is called a(n) A) Endangered species. B) Threatened species. C) Extirpated species. D) Invasive species. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endangered species. 15. How many hot spots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers? A) 34. B) 25. C) 17. D) 43. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 34. 16. What is the Simpson Index for the following community? What is the effective number of species? (5 points)Species A:23Species B:12Species C:3Species D:32 A) 0.35, 2.86. B) 0.46, 2.71. C) 0.46, 2.17. D) 0.35, 4.22. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 0.35, 2.86. 17. There are several categories for a conservation. Which of the option below is not correct? A) Species that have economic value to humans. B) Species that are favorite for humans. C) Species that are under threat of extinction. D) Species of ecological importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Species that are favorite for humans. 18. Pollution damages ecosystems and decreases biodiversity by doing what? A) Causing genetic diversity. B) Poaching and over-harvesting. C) Causes mutations. D) Releasing harmful substances. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Releasing harmful substances. 19. Define species diversity A) Both the number of different species and individuals of each species in a given area. B) Variation of genes within a species or population in a given area. C) Variety of ecosystems that are in a given area. D) Changes in an ecosystem that affect of the organisms interact with one another. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both the number of different species and individuals of each species in a given area. 20. Which form of biodiversity deals with biological communities? A) Genetic diversity. B) Functional diversity. C) Ecosystem diversity. D) Specie diversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ecosystem diversity. 21. Bans international trade in body parts of endangered species. A) CITES. B) Convention on Biological. C) Endangered Species Act. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CITES. 22. Which of these types of environments is most likely to experience the arrival of a pioneer species? A) An old growth forest. B) An undisturbed prairie. C) An established mountain lake. D) A newly formed volcanic island. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A newly formed volcanic island. 23. Why are bees considered a keystone species? A) They pollinate flowers that produce fruit which supports the ecosystem. B) They sting when threatened. C) They live in hives. D) The honey they make supports the bear population. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They pollinate flowers that produce fruit which supports the ecosystem. 24. Which level of biodiversity includes the available habitat in an area? A) Species diversity. B) Genetic diversity. C) Ecosystem diversity. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ecosystem diversity. 25. ..... Diversity-Measure of the number of different species present in an area. A) Species. B) Population. C) Gene. D) Genetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Species. 26. Any resource replaced by natural processes more quickly than it is consumed is a: A) Nonrenewable Resource. B) Renewable Resource. C) Natural Resource. D) Endemic Resource. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Renewable Resource. 27. Tigers living in warm climates have thinner coats of fur than tigers living in cool climates. This is a result of A) Genetic diversity. B) Ecosystem diversity. C) Genera diversity. D) Species diversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetic diversity. 28. Full Form of CBD A) Conservation of bio diversity. B) Convention on Biological Diversity. C) Convention of biotic diversity. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convention on Biological Diversity. 29. The depleation of the world's marine fish stocks due to overfishing is an example of; A) The failure of international treaties. B) The sustainable use of resources. C) The competitive exclusion principle. D) The tragedy of the commons. E) The eminent domain principle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The tragedy of the commons. 30. What is not one of the three main areas of biodiversity? A) Genetic diversity. B) Ecological diversity. C) Agricultural diversity. D) Species diversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agricultural diversity. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesConvention On Biodiversity Quiz 1Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 2Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 3Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 4Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 5Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 6Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 7Convention On Biodiversity Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books