Solved Examples on Biodiversity and Conservation

Question1:

World Summit on sustainable development (2002) was held in [NEET (AIPMT) 2008]

(a) Argentina

(b) South Africa

(c) Brazil

(d) Sweden

Answer: b

Solution: World Summit on sustainable development (2002) is also known as Earth Summit 2002. It took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 August to 4 September 2002.

Question2:

Manas sanctuary is located at [KCET 2007]

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Assam

(c) Bihar

(d) Gujarat

Answer: b

Solution: Manas Sanctuary is a National Park. It is UNESCO Natural World Heritage site. Also it is a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve located in Assam, India.

Question3:

Biosphere reserves differ from national parks and wildlife sanctuaries because in the former [AIIMS 2006]

(a) human beings are not allowed to enter

(b) people is an integral part of the system

(c) plants are paid greater attention than the animals

(d) living organisms are brought from all over the world and preserved for posterity

Answer: b

Solution: Biosphere reserves differ from national parks and wildlife sanctuaries because in the former people is an integral part of the system