Chapter 16: Biodiversity and Conservation
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
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Biodiversity and Conservation
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
Related PYQs (11)
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.90
Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'?
Environmental ecology
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87
Consider the following statements:
1
Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2
More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.
3
Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Environment and Ecology
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.94
In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ?
Environment
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
1
Askot Wildlife Sanctuary;
2
Gangotri National Park;
3
Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary;
4
Manas National Park.
Environmental Ecology
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.49
"Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations ?
Environmental Ecology
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.37
Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements :
I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.
II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.
III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Biodiversity
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.36
Consider the following statements about Rhynchostylis retusa (Foxtail orchid):
1
It is an epiphytic orchid.
2
The species is endemic to North-east India.
3
It is the State flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
Environment and Ecology
2018•Mains•GS-I•Q.7
What are the consequences of spreading of 'Dead Zones' on marine ecosystem?
Environment
2018•Mains•GS-III•Q.17
How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna?
GS-III - Environment and Biodiversity
2026•Mains•GS-III•Q.8
Discuss the aim and goals of Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework. Mention India's commitments and initiatives to achieve the goals and targets of this framework giving suitable examples.
GS-III
2014•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
Consider the following international agreements:
1
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
2
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
3
The World Heritage Convention
Environment
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