This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 15 Biodiversity And Conservation – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 15 Biodiversity And Conservation Quiz 14 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a 1972 act to protect declining populations of marine mammals-prohibits the killing of all marine mammals in the US and prohibits the import/export of any marine mammal body parts (polar bears, sea otters, manatees, CA sea lions)? A) Ocean Mammal Conservation Act (OMCA). B) Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). C) Marine Animal Preservation Act (MAPA). D) Sea Creature Protection Law (SCPL). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). 2. Which animal is considered endangered? A) House cat. B) Bald eagle. C) Giant panda. D) Pigeon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Giant panda. 3. What is the role of bees in the ecosystem? A) To compete with other species. B) To pollinate plants. C) To spread pollution. D) To destroy habitats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To pollinate plants. 4. What is the name for people who categorize organisms and give them their scientific names? A) Biologists. B) Researchers. C) Ecologists. D) Taxonomists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Taxonomists. 5. ..... includes thing like minerals, fossil fuels, plants, animals, clean water, and solar energy. A) Overexpoitation. B) Natural Resources. C) Nonrenewable Resources. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural Resources. 6. How many species are estimated to be on earth according to the passage? A) 10, 000. B) 15, 000. C) 20, 000. D) 27, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 15, 000. 7. Term Biodiversity was popularized by A) Paul Ehlrich. B) David Tilman. C) Edward Wilson. D) Robert May. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Edward Wilson. 8. At the international level, the United Nations has facilitated several ..... to promote biodiversity. A) Treaties. B) Laws. C) Species Survival Plans. D) Captive breeding programs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Treaties. 9. Which of the following have greater amphibian species diversity than the others? A) Western Ghats. B) Eastern Ghats. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Western Ghats. 10. What is a series of predictable stages of growth that a forest goes through-starting with bare rock? A) Random fluctuation. B) Primary succession. C) Sudden transformation. D) Secondary succession. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primary succession. 11. Which type of organism dwarfs all others in terms of species diversity? A) Plants. B) Mammals. C) Insects. D) Protists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insects. 12. What is the edge effect? A) The introduction of new species to a habitat. B) The buildup of pollutants in carnivores. C) Different environmental conditions along the boundaries of an ecosystem. D) The excessive use of a species with economic value. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Different environmental conditions along the boundaries of an ecosystem. 13. Among the animal groups given below, which one has the highest percentage of endangered species? A) Insect. B) Mammals. C) Amphibians. D) Reptiles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amphibians. 14. Events when extinction rates far exceed to normal background rate. A) Background extinction. B) Mass extinction. C) Biodiversity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mass extinction. 15. Involves adding natural predators to a degraded ecosystem. A) Biological Augmentation. B) Bioremediation. C) Edge Effect. D) Eutrophication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biological Augmentation. 16. Which applies to this environmental problem:Humans produce an excessive amount of artificial light which can interfere with natural cycles of light/dark in an environment and can confuse animals. A) Habitat Loss. B) Invasive Species. C) Pollution. D) Population Growth. E) Over-exploitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pollution. 17. What is habitat fragmentation? A) The excessive use of a species with economic value. B) The separation of an ecosystem into small areas. C) The introduction of new species to a habitat. D) The buildup of pollutants in carnivores. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The separation of an ecosystem into small areas. 18. What is the role of zoos in conservation? A) Zoos primarily focus on entertainment and recreation. B) Zoos contribute to conservation through breeding programs, education, habitat restoration, and research. C) Zoos only house animals without any conservation efforts. D) Zoos are primarily for breeding domestic animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Zoos contribute to conservation through breeding programs, education, habitat restoration, and research. 19. Which type of organism is HIGHEST in terms of species diversity? A) Plants. B) Mammals. C) Insects. D) Protists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insects. 20. An example of animal cruelty is ..... A) Clean them. B) Hurting them. C) Make them feel happy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hurting them. 21. What is the taxonomic/scientific name for tigers? A) Leopardi nebulosi. B) Gatto baio. C) Gatto domestico. D) Panthera tigris. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Panthera tigris. 22. What is the number of different habitats available in a given area? A) Genetic diversity. B) Species diversity. C) Ecosystem diversity. D) Species eveness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ecosystem diversity. 23. What is the purpose of biodiversity monitoring? A) To survey and collect data on species and habitats. B) None of the above. C) Only for creating zoos. D) For entertainment purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To survey and collect data on species and habitats. 24. What is a US law giving USFWS power to designate species as endangered or threatened, monitor trade, and purchase land critical to these species' habitats? A) Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. B) Wildlife Preservation Act (WPA) of 1968. C) Conservation of Endangered Species (CES) Act of 1990. D) Protected Species Act (PSA) of 1985. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. 25. According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions? A) Overhunting. B) Evolution of new species to replace old ones. C) Major change in environment due to extreme natural events. D) Asteroid impact. 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