Other material values of biological diversity are:

Related Mcqs:

1. The causes of loss of biological diversity are:

   A. Over hunting is perhaps the most obvious direct cause of extinction in animals, as it has affected several large and well-known species
   B. Genetic diversity as represented by genetic differences between discrete populations with wild species, is liable to reduction as result of the same factors affecting species
   C. A major, though at present largely unpredictable, change in natural environments is likely to occur within the next century as a result of large-scale changes in global climate and weather patterns
   D. All of the above

2. Biological diversity resources are:

   A. Food
   B. Pharmaceuticals
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

3. Maintenance of Biological Diversity is:

   A. In-situ conservation
   B. Ex-situ conservation
   C. Why conserve biological diversity
   D. All of the above

4. On the basis of genetic diversity, the following are differentiated with in a species:

   A. Ecads
   B. Ecotypes
   C. Populations
   D. Communities

5. Bio-diversity means:

   A. A contraction of biological diversity.
   B. The range of variation or differences among
   C. Some set of entities; biological diversity thus refers to variety within the living world
   D. All of the above

6. The types of bio-diversity are:

   A. Genetic diversity
   B. Species diversity
   C. Ecosystem diversity
   D. All of the above

7. Biological equilibrium is found among the:

   A. Producers and consumers
   B. Producers and decomposers
   C. Producers, consumers and decomposers
   D. Producers and light

8. The biological weathering occurs due to the action of:

   A. Acids
   B. Alkalies
   C. Oxygen
   D. Carbon dioxide

9. Biological control component is central to advanced agriculture production. Which of the following is used as a third generation pesticide?

   A. Pathogens
   B. Pheromones
   C. Insect repellant
   D. Insect hormone analogue

10. The maximum biological magnification of DDT through food web is seen in:

    A. Algae
    B. Bacteria
    C. Higher plants
    D. Man