MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims

Biodiversity question bank (Environment & Ecology)

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Q1.

Who originally formulated the concept of 'Biodiversity Hotspots'?

Topic: Biodiversity Hotspots | Source: AI Generated (MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims) | Status: pending review

(A)
Norman Myers
(B)
Rachel Carson
(C)
E.O. Wilson
(D)
Charles Darwin
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Q2.

Which of the following is a mandatory criterion for an area to be declared a biodiversity hotspot?

Topic: Biodiversity Hotspots | Source: AI Generated (MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims) | Status: pending review

(A)
Presence of at least 500 endemic plant species and loss of at least 70 percent of its original habitat
(B)
Presence of at least 1,500 endemic plant species and loss of at least 70 percent of its original habitat
(C)
Presence of at least 5,000 endemic animal species and no human interference
(D)
Location exclusively within tropical rainforests
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