Free Biodiversity And Conservation (Daily Quiz: 10) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

What is common to Lantana, Eichhornia and African catfish?

(a) All are key stone species

(b) All are endangered species of India

(c) All are mammals found in India

(d) All the species are neither threatened nor indigenous species of India.

Question-2

If any extinction of a mutualistic pollinator takes place, what would be its effect on the plants where it pollinates?

(a) No effect because substitute pollinator is available

(b) Decreased pollination

(c) The plant would not be pollinated

(d) None of the above

Question-3

Which of the following is mainly responsible for the extinction of wildlife?

(a) Hunting of flesh

(b) Destruction of habitats

(c) Pollution of air and water

(d) All of these

Question-4

Soil conservation is

(a) aeration of soil

(b) conversion of sterile soil into fertile one

(c) erosion of soil

(d) protection against loss

Question-5

The medicinal plant, Rauwolfia vomitoria, growing in Himalayan ranges shows variation in terms of the potency and concentration of the chemical (reserpine), that it produces. It is an example of

(a) ecological diversity

(b) species diversity

(c) genetic diversity

(d) None of the above