Biogeography is the study of:
A a) Rocks
B b) Climate
C c) Distribution of plants and animals
D d) Soil
The largest biome on Earth is:
A a) Desert
B b) Tundra
C c) Taiga (Boreal Forest)
D d) Ocean
Which biome has the highest biodiversity?
A a) Tundra
B b) Desert
C c) Tropical rainforest
D d) Grassland
Which factor most affects species distribution?
A a) Longitude
B b) Altitude
C c) Temperature
D d) Soil color
The gradual replacement of one community by another is called:
A a) Evolution
B b) Succession
C c) Mutation
D d) Migration
Endemism means:
A a) Species found everywhere
B b) Species found only in one region
C c) Species that migrate
D d) Species that are extinct
The term ‘Biodiversity Hotspot’ was given by:
A a) Charles Darwin
B b) Norman Myers
C c) Wallace
D d) Odum
Which of the following is not a biome?
A a) Desert
B b) Mountain
C c) Tundra
D d) River delta
The boundary separating different plant and animal species is called:
A a) Eco-line
B b) Ecotone
C c) Ecozone
D d) Biosphere
Conservation of species in their natural habitat is called:
A a) Ex-situ conservation
B b) In-situ conservation
C c) Captive breeding
D d) Bio-preservation
Which of the following is an abiotic component?
A a) Animals
B b) Plants
C c) Microorganisms
D d) Soil
The study of relationships between organisms and their environment is:
A a) Ecology
B b) Zoology
C c) Botany
D d) Geography
The concept of ‘Food Chain’ represents:
A a) Energy flow
B b) Decomposition
C c) Photosynthesis
D d) Water cycle
Which of the following is a biodiversity hotspot in India?
A a) Indo-Gangetic Plain
B b) Western Ghats
C c) Thar Desert
D d) Deccan Plateau
The world’s largest tropical rainforest is:
A a) Congo Basin
B b) Amazon Basin
C c) Borneo
D d) Southeast Asia