Biodiversity part 3

Total Questions: 44

41. The annual production of biomass is minimal in which of the following environments. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (a) Deep sea
Solution:Biomass is a term for all organic materials that stem from plants (including algae, tree and crops). Biomass is produced by green plants converting sunlight into plant material through photosynthesis and includes all land and water based vegetation as well as all organic wastes. Hence deep sea has minimum biomass production. Highest biomass production is found among tropical rain forest. It is approximately about 2200 gram/square meter/per year. Biomass production for biomes given in the options are as follows:

Deciduous forest       -              About 1200 gram (dry weight)/square meter/every year

Taiga                            -              About 800 gram (dry weight)/square meter/every year

Prairie                          -             About 600 gram (dry weight)/square meter/every year

Deep Sea                     -              Negligible gram (dry weight)/square meter/every year

42. Biodiversity day is celebrated on - [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (e) 22 May
Solution:The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity. In December 2000, the UN General Assembly adopted 22 May as IDB, to commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on 22 May 1992 by the Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This was partly done because it was difficult for many countries to plan and carry out suitable of holidays that coincide around that time of year.

43. When the World Biodiversity Day is observed? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) May, 22
Solution:The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity. In December 2000, the UN General Assembly adopted 22 May as IDB, to commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on 22 May 1992 by the Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This was partly done because it was difficult for many countries to plan and carry out suitable of holidays that coincide around that time of year.

44. The author of 'Tomorrow's Biodiversity' is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Vandana Shiva
Solution:The author of "Tomorrow Biodiversity" is Vandana Shiva.