Class 12 Biology MCQs Chapter – 15
21. First National park in India is
( A ) Kanha
( B ) Periyar
( C ) Corbet
( D ) Bandipur
Answer-( C )
22 Organisation responsible for maintaining ‘Red Data Book’ is :
( A ) IUGN
( B ) CITES
( C ) WWF
( D ) IBWL
Answer-( A )
23.Logo of WWF – N is :
( A ) Red Panda
( B ) Giant Panda
( C ) Polar bear
( D ) Tiger
Answer-( A )
24. Water holding capacity is one of the qualities of
( A ) Soil
( B ) Plants
( C ) Water
( D ) Animals
Answer-( A )
25. In India Biodiversity Act was passed in Parliament
( A ) 1992
( B ) 1996
( C ) 2000
( D ) 2002
Answer-( D )
26. Chipko movement was launched for protection of
( A ) Forests
( B ) Grasslands
( C ) Wet lands
( D ) Livestock
Answer-( A )
27. Core, Buffer and Manipulation zones are found in :
( A ) National Park
( B ) Biosphere reserve
( C ) Sanctuary
( D ) Tiger reserve
Answer-( B )
28. Which in the following is an example of ex situ conservation ?
( A ) Sacred grooves
( B ) National park
( C ) Wildlife sanctuary
( D) Seed bank
Answer-( D )
29. Wildlife is conserved
( A ) In situ
( B ) Ex situ
( C ) Both A and B
( D ) Selective hunting of predators
Answer-( C )
30.Biosphere reserves are being
threatened with :
( A ) Population growth
( B ) Rains
( C ) Pollution
( D) All the above
Answer-( C )
31. World Biodiversity day is :
( A ) April 22
( B ) June 5
( C ) September 16
( D ) December 29
Answer-( D )
32. The variation of genes within a species is called
( A ) Species diversity
( B ) Alpha diversity
( c ) Genetic diversity
( D) Speciation
Answer-( A )
33. Xerophytes possess :
( A ) Sunken stomata
( B ) Deep roots
( C ) Thick cuticle
( D ) All of above
Answer-( D )
