The Amazon Forest:
I: is a largely tropical rainforest in South Africa
II: has the greatest biodiversity on Earth
III: produces about 20% of total oxygen in the earth’s atmosphere through photosynthesis
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns | Importance of Biodiversity | Loss of Biodiversity |
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Colonisation of tropical Pacific Islands by humans have resulted in extinction of more than _____ 3 pecies of native birds.
1. 2000
2. 7000
3. 784
4. 15000
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Loss of biodiversity in a region may lead to 
a. Increased variability in certain ecosystem processes.
b. Lowered resistance to environmental perturbations.
c. Decline in productivity.
1. Only a is correct
2. Only a is incorrect
3. Only b and c
4. Both a and b are incorrect
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: That humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature is the broadly utilitarian argument for the need to conserve biodiversity.
Statement II: That biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides is the narrowly utilitarian argument for the need to conserve biodiversity.
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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How many of the given statements are true?
I: Amazon rain forest produces 20% of total oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere
II: All the biodiversity hotspots put together cover about 10 % of the Earth’s land area
III: About 23 % of all species of gymnosperms in the world face the threat of extinction
IV: India’s share of the global species diversity is about 2.4 %
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 0
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Consider the following statements regarding invasive species:
Statement I: The introduction of the Nile perch into Lake Victoria led to the extinction of several indigenous cichlid fish species.
Statement II: All introduced species in a native ecosystem will become invasive.
Choose the correct option:
1. Only Statement I is correct.
2. Only Statement II is correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4. Neither Statement I nor Statement II is correct.
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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