GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 129

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 129

1281) Biodiversity manifests itself at different diversities in following level
1. Environmental diversity
2. Species diversity
3. Genetic diversity
4. Ecosystem diversity
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1,2 and 3
B) 2 ,3 and 4
C) 1 and 4
D) 1,2 3and4

Answer: 2 ,3 and 4
   
1282) Project Tiger was launched in 1973 with an objective
1. to ensure maintenance of a viable population of Tigers in India for scientific, economic, aesthetic, Cultural and ecological values.
2. to preserve for all times, areas of biological importance as a national heritage or the benefit, education and enjoyment of the people.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Only 1   
1283) Below are the environmental benefits 0f organic farming
1. It aims to produce food while establishing an ecological balance to prevent soil fertility or pest problems.
2. It permits the use of GMOs.
3. It produces more biodiversity than other farming systems.
4. It improves the water retention capacity of the soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
A) 1 2 and 4
B) 1 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) All of these

Answer: 1, 3 and 4
   
1284) What is 'Typha'?
A) it is a world 3 second known synthetic virus.
B) It is a clot busting drug developed by Hyderabad based Shanta Biotechnics in lndia.
C) it is a perennial herb. grown in fresh water.
D) None of the above

Answer: it is a perennial herb. grown in fresh water.
   
1285) The mass nesting of the Olive Flidley sea turtles in India occurs at
A) Sunderbans
B) Gahirmatha marine sanctuary
C) Mangalajodi wetlands
D) Pulicat lake

Answer: Gahirmatha marine sanctuary

1286) Which one of the following comes under the in-situ approaches of conserving biodiversity in India?
A) Sacred plants
B) Botanical gardens
C) Seed banks
D) Biosphere reserves

Answer: Biosphere reserves
   
1287) Consider the following statements
1. Mangroves are found mainly in the tropical and sub tropical incidal regions of the world.
2. Mangroves plant can survive high salinity, tidal extremes, strong wind velocity, high temperature and muddy anaerobic soil.
3. A distinctive feature of mangrove is their large fruits, the seeds of which germinate and grow into sturdy seedlings before they leave the parent plant.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1 and 3
C) Only 2
D) Only 3

Answer: 1, 2 and 3
   
1288) Consider the following wetlands
1. Point Calimere (Tamil Nadu)
2. Sambar(Rajasthan)
3. Loktak(Manipur)
4. Harike(Punjab)
Which of the wetlands of India given above have been included in the international Ramsar Convention list?
A) 1,2,3 and 4
B) 1,2 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) Only 2

Answer: 1,2,3 and 4
   
1289) Consider the following statements
1. God's Own Country is the tourism theme of Kerala.
2. India Begins Here is the tourism theme of Punjab.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None of these

Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
1290) In India, Tropical rain forest occurs in
A) Jammu and Kashmir
B) Andaman and Nicobar
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: Andaman and Nicobar