Biodiversity And Conservation Class 12 NEET

Biodiversity And Conservation Class 12 NEET PYQ

The students who are targeting for NEET exam should prepare for all the important chapters of NEET syllabus to secure good marks in NEET 2022. Candidates planning to appear in the medical exam must have knowledge about the weightage of chapters. Biology section carries the maximum weightage.

  Biodiversity And Conservation  is the ninth chapter categorized under the unit 'Ecology'.  According to the NEET chapter wise weightage Biodiversity And Conservation contributes to around 2% of the total number of questions asked in the last years. On average we can expect 2-3 questions from this particular chapter.

 Here you will find all previous year Biodiversity And Conservation Class 12 NEET Questions. Solving previous years Biodiversity And Conservation Class 12 NEET Questions will be beneficial for you. Firstly you get an idea of what type of questions are asked in previous year. 

Every year around many of questions of biology  are repeated as it is without even changing single word. These previous year Biodiversity And Conservation Class 12 NEET Questions will definitely guide you in what direction you need extra push.

Biodiversity And Conservation Class 12 NEET Questions And Answers

1. Which one of the following is related to ex situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?  (NEET 2017)

(a) Biodiversity hotspots
(b) Amazon rainforest
(c) Himalayan region
(d) Wildlife safari parks

Solution : D

2. Alexander von Humboldt described for the first time:  (NEET 2017)

(a) laws of limiting factor
(b) species area relationships
(c) population growth equation
(d) ecological biodiversity

Solution : B

3. The region of biosphere reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as: (NEET 2017)

(a) buffer zone

(b) transition zone

(c) restoration zone

(d) core zone

Solution : D

4. How many hotspots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers?  (NEET ­II 2016)

(a) 17

(b) 25

(c) 34

(d) 43

Solution : C

5. Which of the following is correctly matched?  (NEET­ II 2016)

(a) Aerenchyma – Opuntia
(b) Age pyramid – Biome
(c) Parthenium – Threat to hysterophorus biodiversity
(d) Stratification – Population

Solution :  C

6. Red list contains data or information on:  (NEET­II 2016)

(a) all economically important plants
(b) plants whose products are in international trade
(c) threatened species
(d) marine vertebrates only

Solution : C

7. Which of the following national parks is home to the famous musk deer or hangul?  (NEET­II 2016)

(a) Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur
(b) Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
(c) Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir

Solution : D

8. Which is the national aquatic animal of India?  (NEET ­I 2016)

(a) Blue whale

(b) Sea­horse

(c) Gangetic shark

(d) River dolphin

Solution : D

9. Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?            (NEET­ I 2016)

(a) Habitat loss and fragmentation
(b) Co­extinctions
(c) Over­exploitation
(d) Alien species invasion

Solution : A

10. The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere is termed as:  (2015)

(a) endemic

(b) rare

(c) keystone

(d) alien

Solution : A

11. In which of the following, both pairs have correct combination?  (2015 Cancelled)

(a) In situ conservation : Seed Bank
Ex situ conservation : National Park

(b) In situ conservation : Tissue culture
Ex situ conservation : Sacred groves

(c) In situ conservation : National Park
Ex situ conservation : Botanical Garden

(d) In situ conservation : Cryopreservation
Ex situ conservation : Wildlife Sanctuary

Solution : C

12. Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as:            (2015 Cancelled)

(a) in situ conservation by sacred groves
(b) in situ cryo­-conservation of biodiversity
(c) in situ conservation of biodiversity
(d) advanced ex situ conservation of biodiversity

Solution : D

13. An example of ex situ conservation is:  (2014)

(a) national park

(b) seed bank

(c) wildlife sanctuary

(d) sacred grove

Solution : B

14. A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:  (2014)

(a) vulnerable

(b) endemic

(c) critically endangered

(d) extinct

Solution : C

15. The organization which publishes the Red list of species is:  (2014)

(a) ICFRE

(b) IUCN

(c) UNEP

(d) WWF

Solution : B

16. Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A­-D) represent respectively?  (2014)

Solution : D

17. Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation?  (NEET 2013)

(a) Shifting cultivation

(b) Botanical gardens

(c) Field gene banks

(d) Seed banks

Solution : A

18. Which of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity?  (NEET 2013, 2012)

(a) Fungi

(b) Mosses and Ferns

(c) Algae

(d) Lichens

Solution : A

19. The largest tiger reserve in India is:  (Karnataka NEET 2013)

(a) Valmiki

(b) Nagarjunasagar-­Srisailam

(c) Periyar

(d) Nagarhole

Solution : B

20. Which of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?  (Karnataka NEET 2013, 2011)

(a) Mango

(b) Wheat

(c) Groundnut

(d) Rice

Solution : D

21. Which organization publishes the ‘Red Data Book’?  (Karnataka NEET 2013)

(a) IUCN

(b) UNEP

(c) WWF

(d) GEF

Solution : A

22. Which one of the following areas in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity?  (2012)

(a) Eastern Ghats

(b) Gangetic Plain

(c) Sunderbans

(d) Western Ghats

Solution : D

23. Select the correct statement about biodiversity:  (Mains 2012)

(a) The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals.

(b) Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity.

(c) Western ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism.

(d) Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries.

Solution : C

24. Sacred groves are specially useful in:  (Mains 2012)

(a) generating environmental awareness
(b) preventing soil erosion
(c) year-­round flow of water in rivers
(d) conserving rare and threatened species

Solution : D

25. Which one of the following have the highest number of species in nature?  (2011)

(a) Fungi

(b) Insects

(c) Birds

(d) Angiosperms

Solution : B

26. Consider the following statements (A – D) each with one or two blanks:  (Mains 2011)

(A) Bears go into (1) during winter to (2) cold
weather.
(B) A conical age pyramid with a broad base
represents (3) human population.
(C) A wasp pollinating a fig flower is an example
of (4) .
(D) An area with high levels of species richness
is known as (5) .

Which one of the following options, gives the correct fill ups for the respective blank numbers from (1) to (5) in the statements ?

(a) (3) ­ stable (4) ­ commensalism, (5) marsh

(b) (1) ­ aestivation, (2) ­ escape, (3) ­ stable, (4) ­ mutualism

(c) (3) ­ expanding, (4) ­ commensalism, (5) ­ biodiversity park

(d) (1) ­ hibernation, (2) ­ escape, (3) ­ expanding (5) ­ hotspot

Solution : D

27. Biodiversity of a geographical region represents:  (Mains 2011)

(a) endangered species found in the region
(b) the diversity in the organisms living in the region
(c) genetic diversity in the dominant species of the region
(d) species endemic to the region

Solution : B

28. Study the four statements (i–iv) given below and select the two correct ones out of them:  (2010)

(i) A lion eating a deer and a sparrow feeding on grains are ecologically similar in being consumers.
(ii) Predator star fish Pisaster helps in maintaining species diversity of some invertebrates.
(iii) Predators ultimately lead to the extinction of prey species.
(iv) Production of chemicals such as nicotine, strychnine by the plants are metabolic disorders.

The two correct statements are
(a) (ii) and (iii)

(b) (iii) and (iv)

(c) (i) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (ii)

Solution : D

29. Which one of the following is an example of ex situ conservation?  (2010)

(a) Wildlife sanctuary

(b) Seed bank

(c) Sacred groves

(d) National park

Solution : B

30. The Indian rhinoceros is a natural inhabitant of which one of the Indian states?  (Mains 2010)

(a) Uttarakhand

(b) Uttar pradesh

(c) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Assam

Solution : D

31. Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?  (2009)

(a) Mango

(b) Wheat

(c) Tea

(d) Teak

Solution : A

32. Tiger is not a resident in which one of the following national parks?  (2009)

(a) Sunderbans

(b) Gir

(c) Jim Corbett

(d) Ranthambhor

Solution : B

33. The table below gives the populations (in thousands) of ten species (A­-J) in four areas (p-­s) consisting of the number of habitats given within brackets against each. Study the table and answer the question which follows.  (2008)

(a) s

(b) p

(c) q

(d) r

Solution : A

34. Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?  (2008)

(a) Lesser inter­specific competition

(b) Species richness

(c) Endemism

(d) Accelerated species loss

Solution : A

35. World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in:  (2008)

(a) Argentina

(b) South Africa

(c) Brazil

(d) Sweden

Solution : B

36. Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?  (2007)

(a) Lantana camara, water hyacinth
(b) Water hyacinth, Prosopis cinereria
(c) Nile perch, Ficus religiosa
(d) Ficus religiosa, Lantana camara

Solution : A

37. Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned:  (2007)

(a) Sunderbans ­ Bengal Tiger
(b) Periyar ­ Elephant
(c) Rann of Kutch ­ Wild Ass
(d) Dachigam ­ Snow Leopard National Park

Solution : D

38. One of the endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that of:  (2007)

(a) Ocimum

(b) garlic

(c) Nepenthes

(d) Podophyllum

Solution : D

39. Which of the following is considered a hotspot of biodiversity in India?  (2006)

(a) Aravalli hills

(b) Western ghats

(c) Indo­gangetic plain

(d) Eastern ghats

Solution : B

40. Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represents endangered organisms in India?  (2006)

(a) Banyan and black duck
(b) Bentinckia nicobarica and red panda
(c) Tamarind and rhesus monkey
(d) Cinchona and leopard

Solution : B

41. Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?  (2006)

(a) National park

(b) Sanctuary

(c) Botanical garden

(d) Biosphere reserve

Solution : C

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