M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
Day Date: Wednesday, 19-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. Answer any Five Question.
All Questions carry equal marks.
Question No. 1 is Compulsory.
Attempt any two from Q.No.2, 3 and 4.
Attempt any two from Q.No.5, 6 and 7.
Q.1 Select the answer among the following: 14
The union Ministry of Environment and Forest has suggested
species recovery action plans in the State to save Great
Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican and Bengal Florican. Which
of the following statements with regard to these three birds
are correct.
1. All these 3 birds are critically endangered according to
UUCN Red list.
2. Lesser Florican is mostly found in the Western part of
India whereas Bengal Florican is found in the Eastern
part of India.
3. All the three birds belong to the Bustard family.
1 2 Only 1 3 Only
2 3 Only 1,2 &3 Only
The type of diversity including all the different kinds of living
things found in a certain habitat is called
Species diversity Genetic diversity
Ecosystem diversity Population diversity
A taxon with restricted geographical distribution is termed as
Rare Vulnerable
Endemic Extinct
Conservation of biodiversity outside the natural habitat is
called as:
Ex-situ In- situ
Invasion In-vivo
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Which of the following does not come under the threatened
categories?
Endangered Vulnerable
Extinct Least concern
Biosphere reserve has following zone except one:
Core zone Command zone
Buffer zone Spherical zone
In which of the following boundaries are not circumscribed:
Biosphere Sanctuary
National park Colony parks
In type of wildlife management the wildlife is protected
from hunting mainly during breeding season and is enforced by
law and if violated is punishable and termed as illegal:
Closed season Open wild-life season
Custodial management Limited entry zone
The knowledge of which of the following factor does not help in the
wildlife management:
Habitat of wildlife Behavior of wildlife
Food habitat of wildlife Name of wildlife
10) Biodiversity of which organism is more in Eastern Ghat in
comparison to Western Ghat?
Reptile Amphibian
Aves Mammals
11) What is Ecosystem diversity?
A. Similarity of species diversity in Ecosystem
B. Variation in species diversity in Ecosystem
C. Mutation in species diversity in Ecosystem
D. Homozygosity in species diversity in Ecosystem
12) Which one is odd for species diversity?
diversity diversity
diversity diversity
13) Which is the right sequence for Ecological diversity
Biomes habitat Ecosystem population
Biomes Ecosystem habitat niches
Biomes Ecosystem population niches
Biomes habitat niches Ecosystem
14) Which group is meant for Endemic species of birds?
Nilgiri pipit, Rofous babbler, Lesser-Florican
Lesser-Florican, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Malabar parakeet
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Malabar parakeet, Nilgiri pipit, Rofous babbler
All the above
Q.2 List the biogeographical regions in India? Explain each region
properly with characteristic significance?
14
Q.3 Explain the concept of 'Biodiversity Hotspot'? Discuss the
importance of Western Ghats with respect to its faunal species
characteristics?
14
Q.4 Explain the strategies of biodiversity conservation? Discuss Insitu
andEx- situ conservation methods for the protected area?
14
Q.5 Write a short note on the following 14
Exotic species
Types of forest ecosystem
Q.6 Write a brief with suitable illustration on the following 14
Gangetic plains
Red Data Book
Q.7 Write an account on the following. 14
Biological Diversity Act 2002
Coral reefs