ENVIRONMENT and BIODIVERSITY:

1. Which of the following statements are wrong?

a. Western Hoolock Gibbon is a species endemic to Western Ghats.
b. There are no ape species in India.
c. Gorillas are poached in India for bushmeat.
ANSWERS: All of the above.
2. Which of the following are true with respect to the cheetah?
a. Cheetahs ecological niche lies in its ability to climb trees.
b. The tail of the cheetah is short in length and helps in balance while running a high
speeds.
c. Cheetahs are not solitary creatures.
ANSWER: NONE OF THE ABOVE.
3. Which of the following statements is true with respect to bears?
a. The Koala bear is the only bear species which is a herbivore.
b. The red panda is a bear species whose habitat is the Himalayan range.
c. Africa despite being home to lions, cheetahs does not have a single bear species
d. The sun bear is a species endemic to the rain forests of South America.
ANSWER: option C is correct.
4. Which of the following statements are true with respect to Arctic and Antarctic?
a. The polar bear and penguins are both natives of the Arctic.
b. The Arctic is more affected by ozone layer depletion than the Antarctic.
ANSWER: none of the above.
5. Which of the following statements are true with respect to Indias biodiversity wealth?
a. The Narcondam hornbill is present in most islands of the Andaman and Nicobar island
chain.
b. The Amur Falcon is a species endemic to Northeastern india.
c. Cheetah reintroduction into India is prohibited since cheetahs are not native to India.
ANSWER: NONE OF THE ABOVE.
6. Which of the following is/ are major threats to coral reefs of Australia?
a. Ocean acidification due to the downpour of acid rain.
b. Unsustainable fishing using trawlers.
c. Global climate phenomenon like El nino.
d. Predatory Starfish.
ANSWER: B,C,D.
7. We have all heard about Bt(Bacillus thuringenisis) but have you heard about Bd? Which of the
following is true about Bd?
a. Bd is a genetically modified fungi used in cancer therapy.
b. Bd is a genetically modified lichen used as a biomarker.
ANSWER: NONE OF THE ABOVE

8. Which of the following is true about the Indian rhino and its conservation?
a. The indian rhino is a favourite of poachers because of its two horns.
b. Chitwan national park in Assam has used ECO-drones to conserve rhinos.
ANSWER: NONE OF THE ABOVE.

9. Which of the following is true with respect to species distribution in india?
a. The chiru is an antelope endemic to central india
b. The Sangai is a deer endemic to Western India.
c. The indian tiger is present in no state in the north east other than Assam
ANSWER: none of the above.

10. Which of the following is true with respect to the wildlife of north east india?
a. Hornbills are endemic to the Western ghats and narcondam island and therefore are not
found anywhere in the north east.
b. The mithun is a bird species which is central to the cultural life of arunachal Pradesh.
c. Namdapha wildlife sanctuary is present in Assam
ANSWER: none of the above.