501A

It is a factor that characterizes the living components.

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Ecosystem

• Ecology

Renewable resources 

• can be replenished.

• cannot be replenished.

• are limited.

• are fossil fuels.

Conservation of soil can be done with

• Forest resources

• Water resources

• Air resources

• None of the above

Impacts of the dam construction

• destruction of habitat

• Loss of flora and fauna

• earthquakes can be triggered

• All of the above

Species that are native to and found only within a limited area

• endemic

• exotic

• endangered

• extinct

The level of biodiversity that involves a variety of habitats and communities is _____ diversity.

• ecosystem

• population

• genetic

• species

The desert zone of biogeographical classification of India lies in the

• Eastern part

• Western part

• Northern

• Southern

The major hydroelectric project in India that caused one of the largest rehabilitation issues of the tribal people.

• Mullaperiyar Dam

• Sardar Sarovar dam

• Bhakra dam

• Mettur Dam

Which biogeographical region of India is characterized by its unique biodiversity hotspot status and is known for its high level of endemism?

• Western ghats

• Desert

• Deccan plateau

• Indo-Gangetic plains

Which one of the following is an effect of overexploitation of forest resources?

• Improvement of water quality

• Biodiversity loss

• Decreased risk of wildfires

• Ecotourism