Red List contains data or information on?

1. all economically important plants

2. plants whose products are in international trade

3. threatened species

4. marine vertebrates only

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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Which of the following is/are cause(s) of biodiversity losses?
1. Over-exploitation, habitat loss and fragmentation
2. Climate change only
3. Over-exploitation only
4. Habitat loss and fragmentation only
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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Given below are two statements:
Statement l: Rain forests, which used to cover more than 14% of the earth's land surface, are now reduced to 6%.
Statement II: The Amazon rain forest has the greatest biodiversity on earth.
In  light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true 
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns | Loss of Biodiversity |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2024
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A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:

1. Vulnerable

2. Endemic

3. Critically Endangered

4. Extinct

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2014
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The decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to the introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be categorised as:

1. Co-extinction

2. Habitat fragmentation

3. Over exploitation

4. Alien species invasion

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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These are regarded as major causes of biodiversity loss:
A: Over exploitation
B: Co-extinction
C: Mutation
D: Habitat loss and fragmentation
E: Migration 
Choose the correct option:
1. A, B, C and D only
2. A, B and E only
3. A, B and D only
4. A, C and D only
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 80%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2024
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Which organization publishes the 'Red Data Book'?
1. IUCN 2. UNEP
3. WWF 4. GEF
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 96%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2013
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Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1. Alien species invasion
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
3. Co-extinctions
4. Over-exploitation
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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Habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for : 
1. Natality 
2. Population explosion 
3. Competition
4. Biodiversity loss
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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Endemism refers to: 
1. Species richness 
2. Species evenness 
3. Species confined to that region 
4. Species diversity 

Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity | Loss of Biodiversity |
 79%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2022
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