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done Biosphere Reserves - I Total Questions - 30

• question_answer1)
  The Biosphere Reserves Programme was launched by the UNESCO in
  A)
  1970                            done clear
  B)
  1972 done clear
  C)
  1974                            done clear
  D)
  1976 done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. In India, the UNESCO 'Man and Biosphere (MAB)' Programme was started in 1986.

  2. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first Biosphere Reserve of India.

   
  A)
  Only 1 is correct          done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 are correct   done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Consider the following statements about the objectives of biosphere reserves programme in India and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. To serve as a wider base for conservation of the entire range of living resources and their ecological foundation.

  2. To bring out representative ecosystems under conservation and sustainable use on a long term basis.

  3. To ensure participation of local inhabitants for effective management and advise on means of improving livelihood of the local inhabitants through sustainable use.

  4. To integrate scientific research with traditional knowledge of conservation, education and training as part of the overall management of biosphere reserve.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct     done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:                                  

  1. Ecologically, India is divided into the Palaearctic and Malayan Realms.

  2. The Himalayan region represents the Palaearctic Realm.

  3. India, excluding the Himalayas is represented by Malayan Realm,

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct        done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 are correct        done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Environment and ecology experts have divided India into how many 'biogeographic regions?
  A)
  6                     done clear
  B)
  8 done clear
  C)
  10 done clear
  D)
  16.6 done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Biogeographic Zone)	List II (Area in sq km)
  (A) Desert	1.5.6%
  (B) Gangetic Plain	2.6.6%
  (C) Semi-arid	3. 10.
  (D) Trans-Himalaya	4. 16.6

  A)
  a-2                    b-3      c-4      d-1 done clear
  B)
  a-2                   b-3       c-1       d-4                         done clear
  C)
  a-3                   b-2      c-4       d-1 done clear
  D)
  a-3                   b-2      c-1       d-4 done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  A)

  (Biosphere Reserve)	(State/States)
  Achanakmar Amarkantak	Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

  done clear
  B)

  (Biosphere Reserve)	(State/States)
  Agasthyamala	Tamil Nadu and Kerala

  done clear
  C)

  (Biosphere Reserve)	(State/States)
  Nilgiri	Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

  done clear
  D)

  (Biosphere Reserve)	(State/States)
  Nokrek	Meghalaya

  done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  Table I (Biosphere Reserve)	Table II (State/States)
  (A) Cold Desert	1. Arunachal Pradesh
  (B) Dehang-Debang	2. Jammu and Kashmir
  (C) Nokrek	3. Odhisa
  (D) Simlipal	4. Meghalaya

  A)
  a-2      b-1      c-4                   d-3 done clear
  B)
  a-2       b-1      c-3       d-4 done clear
  C)
  a-3                   b-2      c-1                   d-4 done clear
  D)
  a-3                   b-4       c-1                    d-2 done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which one of the following biosphere reserves is not correctly matched?
  A)

  (Biosphere Reserve/National Park)	(River)
  Bori Tiger Reserve	Tawa River

  done clear
  B)

  (Biosphere Reserve/National Park)	(River)
  Hamis National Park	Rumbok River

  done clear
  C)

  (Biosphere Reserve/National Park)	(River)
  Melghat	Tapi River

  done clear
  D)

  (Biosphere Reserve/National Park)	(River)
  Nagarhole N.P	Must River

  done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Sundarban is the largest contiguous mangrove patch on the Earth.

  2. Sundarban is the only mangrove in the world that also has tigers.

  3. Sundarban represents the largest mangal diversity in the planet.

  4. Sundarban saves Kolkata and its suburbs from the rage of annual high gales from the sea.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct              done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4 are correct     done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which one of the following is not correct?
  A)
  Mangrove vegetations are important in reducing coastal erosion and thereby protecting the coast. done clear
  B)
  Mangrove vegetation protects land from erosion and helps to build and consolidate silt. done clear
  C)
  Mangroves are found all along the coastal states in a contiguous form. done clear
  D)
  Damage to mangrove system can result in irreversible coastal erosion. done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Consider the following statements about the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. It is situated at the tri-junction of Kamataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

  2. It is a part of the 'Western Ghats Hotspot5.

  3. It contains seasonal rainforests, tropical montane forests and grasslands.

  4. It is represented by stunted sholas, forests and montane grasslands.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct          done clear
  B)
  1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4 are correct          done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Biosphere reserves are rich in biological and cultural diversity.

  2. In India, the 'Biosphere Reserves Programme5 was started in 1982.

  3. In India, the total number of biosphere reserves is 18.

  A)
  Only 1 and 2 are correct      done clear
  B)
  Only 2 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 3 are correct       done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which one of the following is not correct?
  A)
  The concept of 'Biodiversity Hotspots' was developed by the British ecologist Norman Mayers. done clear
  B)
  Biodiversity Hotspots are the areas of high conservation priority. done clear
  C)
  The Aravalli Range is a biodiversity hotspot in India done clear
  D)
  The Western Ghats is a biodiversity hotspot in India done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Biodiversity hotspots have at least 0.5 % or 1500 species of plants of the world's three lakh species.

  2. The region has 70% or more than 70 % of the primary vegetation.

  3. In the case of marine hotspots, coral reefs, snails and fish are taken into consideration.

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct        done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 are correct        done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer16)
  The total number of biosphere reserves of India at present on the World Network of Biosphere Reserves is:
  A)
  7                                  done clear
  B)
  8 done clear
  C)
  9         done clear
  D)
  10 done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which one of the following is not an endangered species?
  A)
  Black Lion                   done clear
  B)
  Black Rhino done clear
  C)
  White Camel done clear
  D)
  White Tiger done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Biospheres are created by the Central Government and approved by the UNESCO.

  2. The Man and Biosphere Programme was launched in 1968.

  A)
  Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
  Only 1 is correct          done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which set of the following groups represent endangered species?
  A)
  African Elephant, Arabian Gazelle, Spanish Lynx and Spotted-owl. done clear
  B)
  Blue-whale, Grey Kangaroo, Ridley Turtle and Sparrow. done clear
  C)
  Asian Elephant, Polar Bear, Nail-Tailed Wallaby and Deer. done clear
  D)
  Black Lion, Brazilian Python, Grizzly-Bear and Imperial Eagle done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Endangered Species)	List II (Country)
  (A) Aye-Aye	I. Asia
  (B) Grizzly Bear	2. Australia
  (C) Giant Panda	3. Madagascar
  (D) Wombat	4. North America

  A)
  a-3        b-4     c-2      d-1 done clear
  B)
  a-3        b-4      c-1       d-2 done clear
  C)
  a-4        b-3     c-2       d-1 done clear
  D)
  a-4        b-3      c-1       d-2 done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which one of the following endangered species is not correctly matched?
  A)

  (Endangered Species)	(State)
  Wild Ass	Gujarat

  done clear
  B)

  (Endangered Species)	(State)
  White Bellied Eagle	West Bengal

  done clear
  C)

  (Endangered Species)	(State)
  White Tiger	Karnataka

  done clear
  D)

  (Endangered Species)	(State)
  White Winged Duck	Nagaland

  done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Marshlands are dominated by natural vegetation like grasses and reeds.

  2. Wetlands are the areas of poor surface drainage.

  3. Mangroves flourish in muddy water of tropical countries.

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct        done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 are correct        done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A swampy or marshy land is known as wetland

  2. Any wetland to be declared a wetland of international importance should support endangered species.

  3. A bird sanctuary wetland should attract about 20,000 birds

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct        done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 are correct        done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Arrange the following Tiger Reserves on the basis of area in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Gurughasidas Tiger Reserve

  2. Indravati Tiger Reserve

  3. Nagarjunsagar Tiger Reserve

  A)
  Nagarjunsagar, Gurughasidas and Indravati done clear
  B)
  Indravati, Nagarjunsagar and Gurughasidas done clear
  C)
  Gurughasidas, Indravati and Nagarjunsagar done clear
  D)
  Nagarjunsagar, Indravati and Gurughasidas done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. An ecological hotspot has at least 0.5 per cent or over 1500 species of plants.

  2. A hotspot has 70 or more than 70 % of its primary vegetation.

  3. In the case of marine hotspots, coral reefs, snails and lobsters are taken into consideration.

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct       done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 are correct        done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which one of the following is not the objective of biosphere reserves?
  A)
  To conserve biodiversity done clear
  B)
  To promote education and research done clear
  C)
  To promote tourism done clear
  D)
  To conserve cultural diversity done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which one of the following is not correct about the Biosphere Reserves?
  A)
  Marias Biosphere Reserve: Conserves Clouded Leopard, Pig Tailed Macaque, Barking Deer, a variety of butterflies and wild relatives of Citrus Fruits. done clear
  B)
  NilgiriBiosphere Reserve: Conserves Bison, Gaur, Leopard-cat, lion Tailed Macaque, and Rudley Mangroose, sholas and grasslands done clear
  C)
  Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve: Conserves Bam Owl, Honey Buzzard, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Eagle, Hawk, teak and sal. done clear
  D)
  Simlipal Biosphere Reserve: Conserves Asian Elephants, Chausingha, Mouse Deer, Melanistic Tigers, tropical evergreen and moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve lies in the tropical monsoon climate.

  2. It is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputa River in E Assam.

  3. It is frequently inundated in summer season.

  4. It has several primitive species of vascular plants in the reserve and is known for luxurious tropical evergreen forests.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct     done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4 are correct     done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
  Dehang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve has its boundary with China and Myanmar. done clear
  B)
  It is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. done clear
  C)
  It is confined to the foothills and valleys of the Himalayas. done clear
  D)
  It represents the East Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot. done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Consider the following statements about the Khangchendzonga (Kanchenjunga) Biosphere Reserve and select the correctanswer using die code given below:

  1. It represents a wet climatic type in the Himalayas.

  2. It represents the sub-tropical and temperate-moist evergreen to alpine pastures and cold deserts.

  3. It has a reservoir of glaciers and wetlands.

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct       done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 are correct        done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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