1 What is a biodiversity hotspot? A A region with high biodiversity that is threatened B A region with low biodiversity C A region with no living organisms D A region with only one type of species
2 Which of the following is a threat to biodiversity? A Habitat destruction B Pollution C Invasive species D All of the above
3 Which of the following is a biodiversity-rich area? A Coral reefs B Deserts C Polar regions D Mountains
4 What is a national park? A A protected area for conservation and recreation B A place for logging C A mining area D A military base
5 Which of the following is a way to protect biodiversity? A Reducing pollution B Increasing deforestation C Overexploitation of resources D Destroying wetlands
6 What is ex-situ conservation? A Conservation of species outside their natural habitats B Conservation of species in their natural habitats C Conservation of only plants D Conservation of only animals
7 What is a keystone species? A A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem B A species that is the most abundant C A species that is the smallest D A species that is not important
8 What is the term for the total number of species in an area? A Species richness B Species evenness C Species diversity D Genetic diversity
9 What is the term for the diversity of life forms in a specific area? A Species diversity B Genetic diversity C Ecosystem diversity D Biome diversity
10 What is the term for the loss of biodiversity? A Biodiversity decline B Biodiversity increase C Biodiversity stability D Biodiversity growth
11 Which of the following is a benefit of biodiversity? A Medicinal resources B Food resources C Cultural value D All of the above
12 What is the role of biodiversity in climate regulation? A It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen B It increases greenhouse gases C It has no role D It causes global warming
13 What is the term for a species that provides important ecosystem services? A Keystone species B Endemic species C Invasive species D Extinct species
15 Which of the following helps in biodiversity conservation? A Protecting habitats B Polluting the environment C Deforestation D Overfishing
16 What is an ecosystem? A A community of living organisms interacting with their environment B A group of animals C A type of climate D A single species
17 What is the effect of habitat fragmentation on biodiversity? A It reduces biodiversity B It increases biodiversity C It has no effect D It creates new species
18 What is conservation? A The protection and management of natural resources B The destruction of habitats C The creation of new species D The use of pesticides
19 What is an endangered species? A A species with low population and at risk of extinction B A species that is already extinct C A species with high population D A species found only in one place
20 What is in-situ conservation? A Conservation of species in their natural habitats B Conservation of species outside their natural habitats C Conservation of only animals D Conservation of only plants
22 What is the term for the variety of life forms on Earth? A Biodiversity B Biology C Ecology D Conservation
23 Which of the following is a conservation strategy? A Protected areas B Deforestation C Pollution D Urbanization
24 What is the term for a species that is at risk of becoming endangered? A Vulnerable B Extinct C Endangered D Threatened
25 Why is biodiversity important? A It provides ecosystem services and resources B It makes Earth look beautiful C It helps only animals, not humans D It is not important