41. Wildlife is destroyed most when

A there is lack of proper care
B mass scale hunting for foreign trade
C its natural habitat is destroyed
D natural calamity
Answer :   its natural habitat is destroyed
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42. An example of ex situ conservation is:

A National Park
B Seed Bank
C Wildlife Sanctuary
D Sacred Grove
Answer :   Seed Bank
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43. One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that

A they provide a beautiful area for recreation
B one can observe tropical plants there
C they allow ex-situ conservation of germ plasm
D they provide the natural habitat for wildlife
Answer :   they allow ex-situ conservation of germ plasm
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44. The largest tiger reserve in India is

A Nagarhole
B Valmiki
C Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
D Periyar
Answer :   Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
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45. A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:

A Vulnerable
B Endemic
C Critically endangered
D Extinct
Answer :   Critically endangered
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46. In which one of the following pairs is the specific characteristic of a soil not correctly matched?

A Laterite - Contains aluminium compound
B Terra rossa - Most suitable for roses
C Chernozems - Richest soil in the world
D Black soil - Rich in calcium carbonate
Answer :   Black soil - Rich in calcium carbonate
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47. Species diversity increases as one proceeds from

A high altitude to low altitude and high latitude to low latitude
B low altitude to high altitude and high latitude to low latitude
C low altitude to high altitude and low latitude to high latitude
D high altitude to low altitude and low latitude to high latitude
Answer :   high altitude to low altitude and high latitude to low latitude
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48. Biodiversity of a geographical region represents

A endangered species found in the region
B the diversity in the organisms living in the region
C genetic diversity present in the dominant species of the region
D species endemic to the region
Answer :   the diversity in the organisms living in the region
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49. The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere is termed as :

A Alien
B Endemic
C Rare
D Keystone
Answer :   Endemic
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50. Sacred groves are specially useful in

A preventing soil erosion
B year-round flow of water in rivers
C generating environmental awareness
D conserving rare and threatened species
Answer :   conserving rare and threatened species
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