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QUESTION 1
Consider the following categories:
1. Animals
2. Plants
3. Fungi
4. Hybrids of species
5. Micro-organisms
How many of the above are included on the IUCN Red List?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All five
QUESTION 2
Consider the following statements about Aichi Biodiversity Targets:
1. They were adopted during the 2010 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) summit in Montreal.
2. No single country met all 20 Aichi Targets within its own borders.
3. One of its most notable aims was to protect or conserve 17% of all land and inland waters and 10% of the ocean by the end of the decade.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
QUESTION 3
The wetland described below lies downstream of Wular Lake and plays a vital role in biodiversity conservation. It is situated within the Jhelum River basin and serves as a significant site for flood control, aquifer recharge, and regulating water flow. What is the name of this wetland?
(a) Hokera Wetland
(b) Renuka Wetland
(c) Surinsar-Manasar Wetland
(d) Hygam Wetland
QUESTION 4
Consider the following payloads:
1. Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) for measuring thermal conductivity and temperature.
2. Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) for measuring seismicity around the landing site.
3. Langmuir Probe (LP) for estimating plasma density and variations.
4. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) for deriving elemental composition.
How many of the above payloads were included in the Lander Payload of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
QUESTION 5
The United Nations declared 2024 as the International Year of:
(a) Creative Economy for Sustainable Development
(b) Millets
(c) Plant Health
(d) Camelids
ANSWERS TO THE MCQs
1. (b)
Explanation: Animals, plants, fungi, hybrids of species, and micro-organisms can be assessed on the IUCN Red List. However, only animals, plants, and fungi species, subspecies, and varieties (plants only) can be evaluated. Microorganisms, domesticated taxa, and hybrid species are not listed on the Red List. Hence, option (b) is correct.
2. (b)
Explanation: The Aichi Biodiversity Targets were adopted during the 2010 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) summit in Nagoya, not Montreal. No single country met all 20 Aichi Targets within its own borders. One of the targets aimed to protect or conserve 17% of all land and inland waters and 10% of the ocean by the end of the decade. Hence, option (b) is correct.
3. (d)
Explanation: The wetland described corresponds to the Hygam Wetland. It lies downstream of Wular Lake, within the Jhelum River basin, and plays a crucial role in flood control and biodiversity conservation. Hence, option (d) is correct.
4. (c)
Explanation: Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE), Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA), and Langmuir Probe (LP) were included in the Lander Payload of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Hence, option (c) is correct.
5. (d)
Explanation: The United Nations declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024). It aims to highlight the significance of camelids in sustaining millions of households worldwide and their contribution to food security, nutrition, and economic prosperity. Hence, option (d) is correct.
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