Biodiversity

Regarding the Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider statements on being an omnivorous crustacean, restricted Indian habitat and arboreal habit.

How many pairs are correctly matched: cassava–woody shrub, ginger–herb with pseudostem, Malabar spinach–herbaceous climber, mint–annual shrub, papaya–woody shrub?

The organisms “Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater” are:

Consider the following pairs: Country — Animal found in its natural habitat: 1. Brazil — Indri; 2. Indonesia — Elk; 3. Madagascar — Bonobo. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements: 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following: 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs. How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

Consider the following statement: Statement-1: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-2: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements : Statement-! : Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-11 : Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

'Invasive Species Specialist oroup' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

Consider the following 'rauna : 1. Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels : 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground. 3. They are omnivorous. How many of the above sta~ements ~e correct?

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol. 2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is not a bird?

With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements: 1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government. 2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside. 3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?

Consider the following animals. To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up and protects their vulnerable parts?

With reference to India desert national park which of the following statement are correct? 1. It is over spread to districts. 2. There is no human habitation inside the park. 3. It has the one of natural habitats of great Indian bustard. Select the correct answer given the code below:

With reference to India’s biodiversity Ceylon Frogmouth, Coppersmith Barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and white-throated redstart are

Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and exclusively graminivorous?

Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat? 1. Askot Wildlife sanctuary 2. Gangotri National Park 3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Manas national Park Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?

Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights. 3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assume importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

According to the Wildlife [Protection] Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law? 1. Gharial 2. Indian wild ass 3. Wild Buffalo Select the correct answer using the code given below:

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.