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MADHYA PRADESH STATE BIODIVERSITY QUIZ - 2019
District Level Quiz Total Marks: 100 Date: 18 October, 2019 Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Answer Book
Instructions related to question paper.
1. The question paper has 11 pages and 06 sections, totaling to 100 questions. Each question
carries 1 mark. A separate answer sheet is attached with the question paper to write your
answers. All participant members (students) of the schools will write their names and sign
and write the name of their school. Then they will write the correct answers in the answer
sheet in the blank space provided according to question number.
2. Answer should be written only one time. Re-written/over written answer will not be
considered.
3. One mark will be given for every correct answer. For a wrong answer or un-attempted
question, zero marks will be given.
4. There will be no negative marking for wrong answer.
5. This question paper is to be solved jointly by the three membered school team.
6. The question paper can be taken by the students. Answer sheet has to be compulsorily
submitted to the invigilator.
7. The Evaluators must follow the instructions given during evaluation.
8. The answer sheet must have the signatures of the invigilator and the evaluator.
9. In case answer of any wrong question or erroneous options, grace marks will be given to
all participating teams.
10. The answer sheet of the written paper will be uploaded on Board’s website www.mpsbb.nic.in at
12.30 PM.
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MADHYA PRADESH STATE BIODIVERSITY QUIZ - 2019
The question paper contains 100 questions.
Total time - 120 minutes/2 hours.
Section - 1 Multiple Choice Questions
From Question 1 to Question 40, four options of answer are given. Choose the correct answer and write in your answer sheet
01 The age of earth is
A 3.5 billion years
B 4.5 billion years C 6 billion years D 1.5 billion years
B
02 Highest biodiversity on earth is found at
A North pole B South pole C Around equator D. None of these
C
03 Neelam, Langda, Dussheri, Totapari mangoes are examples of which level of Biodiversity
A Species diversity
B Genetic diversity
C Ecosystem diversity D None of these
B
04 What are the life's essential indirect benefits we get from Biodiversity
A Timber B Ecosystem services
C Food D Medicines B
05 Number of Wild Life Sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh as on September, 2019
A 10 B 11 C 25 D None of these
C
06 Relationship between two organisms which is beneficial for the both
A Hunting B Symbiosis C Parasitism D Biodiversity B
07 Which of these is the largest National Park in Madhya Pradesh
A Kanha National Park
B Panna National Park
C Bandhavgarh National Park
D Satpuda National Park
A
08 Which river forms the "Chachai" Water Fall
A Narmada B Beehar C Betwa D Mahanadi B
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09 The character "Mowgli" is related to which area
A Pench B Kanha C Panna D Bandhavgarh A
10 Which of these is a land ecosystem
A Natural Forest
B A lake C A pond D A fish aquarium
A
11 Fish, Reptiles, Water hyacinth, Crocodile, Frogs etc. are examples of
A Terrestrial Biodiversity
B Agro Biodiversity
C Aquatic Biodiversity
D Domesticated Biodiversity
C
12 Whether algae is a life form or not?
A Yes B No C Both D None of these
A
13 How do you classify virus?
A Living B Non living C Both D None of these
B
14 Which is the most important factor responsible for destruction of Biodiversity
A Pollution B Climate Change C Global Warming D Excess &Destructive use of natural habitats/ resources
D
15 Jamunapari is a native breed of which of these species and which region?
A Cattle, Shajapur
B Dog, Bhind C Cat, Shajapur D Goat, Bhind D
16 "Kalimoonch" is a variety of which of these cereals
A Wheat B Rice C Maize D Barley B
17 The bark of which of these trees is used as spice
A Cinnamon B Clove C Neem D Palm A
18 Coral reefs are found in
A Ponds B Desserts C Tropical oceans D Tropical forests
C
19 Type of forests found in Madhya Pradesh are
A Temperate B Rain forest C Mostly Dry deciduous D Coastal forest C
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20 White tiger is related to which area of Madhya Pradesh
A Mandla B Shivpuri C Rewa D Bhopal C
21 Where is Sailana wildlife sanctuary located
A Mandla B Balaghat C Ratlam D Shivpuri C
22 The native breed of poultry "Kadaknath" is naturally found in
A Bhopal B Indore C Jhabua D Jabalpur C
23 Agriculture biodiversity is essential for
A Food security
B Crop improvement
C Developing varieties with drought tolerance
D All of these D
24 Which of these fish species has been declared as State fish of Madhya Pradesh
A Mahseer B Rohu C Catla D Mrigal A
25 The State with largest forest area in India
A Uttar Pradesh
B Madhya Pradesh C Bihar D Maharashtra B
26 Which of these States has reclaimed the status of Tiger State of India and
write the number of tigers of tiger state in 2019.
A Madhya
Pradesh, 526
B Karnataka, 526 C Rajasthan, 524 D Chhattisgarh,
524
A
27 What are approaches of biodiversity conservation
A In-situ
conservation
B Ex-situ
conservation
C A & B D None of
these
C
28 In-situ conservation can be defined as
A Conservation
of species in its
natural habitat
B Conservation of
species outside its
natural habitat
C Conservation of
species in Gene bank
D None of
these
A
29 Some areas are conserved by virtue of religious beliefs, such areas are
known as
A Community
areas
B Sacred groves C National Park D Biosphere
Reserve
B
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30 Zoo, Nursery, Botanical Garden are examples of
A In-situ conservation
B Ex-situ conservation
C A & B D None of these
B
31 Identify invasive alien species which came to India along with wheat
imported from America
A Parthenium
& cockroach
B Lantana &
cockroach
C Chenopodium & Cat
Fish
D Cat Fish &
water
hyacinth
A
32 The reason for man wild animal conflict is
A Increase in
forest cover
B Decrease in
forest cover
C Climate Change D Agriculture B
33 The main reason for soil erosion is
A Excessive
rains
B Deforestation C Excessive
temperature
D Earthquake B
34 Water pollution is caused by
A Industrial
waste
B Sewage C Pesticides &
Chemical Fertilizers
D All of these D
35 International day for Biological Diversity is celebrated on
A 22 May B 23 May C 22 June D 23 June A
36 Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board organized which of these Yatras
for conserving traditional varieties agricultural seeds
A Narmada
Yatra
B Beej Bachao
Yatra
C Seed Ball Yatra D None of
these
B
37 20 March is celebrated as
A World
Sparrow Day
B World
Chimpanzee Day
C World Turtle Day D World Tiger
Day
A
38 Which of these gases contributes to green house effect the most
A Carbon di
oxide
B Oxygen C Ozone D Sulphur di
oxide
A
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39 The reason for air pollution (smog) witnessed in Delhi and adjoining areas
during winters is
A Burning
crop residues
B Industrial
pollution
C Vehicle pollution D Reduction
in trees
A
40 The objectives of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are
A Conservation
of wild
animals,
afforestation &
protection of
natural
habitats
B Increase crop
yield, water
conservation and
promote organic
farming
C Biodiversity
Conservation, its
sustainable use and fair
and equitable benefit
sharing
D None of
these
C
Section - 2
Answer in one word From question 41 to question 55. You have to write the answer in one word in your answer sheet
41 The diversity occurring within a species Genetic biodiversity
42 Collection of food chains interlinked together Food web
43 Bird that faced near extinction due to drug diclofenac in the recent past
Vulture
44 Nimari is a native breed of which animal species Cow
45 Name the National park situated in Bhopal Van Vihar
46 Where is Gangetic dolphin found in Madhya Pradesh National Chambal sanctuary
47 Rohu, Catla, Mrigal are examples of which biodiversity Aquatic
48 Indian Institute of Forest Management is located in Bhopal
49 Peacock is vehicle of which mythological character Kartikeya
50 Z.S.I. stands for Zoological Survey of India
51 Which species in Assam is at the verge of extinction due to poaching
One horned Rhino
52 Dr. Salim Ali is associated with which field Birds
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53 How many flora and fauna are represented in the official Logo of MPSBB
08
54 Visionary river man Late Shri Amrit Lal Vegad was associated with which river
Narmada
55 Paris Agreement 2015 is related to Climate Change
Section - 3
Match the Column
Question 56 to question 65 have two parts-A & B. Part A has the questions and Part B has answers. You have to select the correct answer from part B and write in your answer sheet
S. No. A B Answer
56 Forest fire 1. Jabalpur 56- 10
57-5
58-1
59-2
60-8
61-3
62-4
63-6
64-9
65-7
57 Bandhavgarh National park 2. White lily
58 Jawahar Lal Nehru Agriculture University 3. Pachmari
59 State flower of Madhya Pradesh 4. 5 June
60 Origin of Tapti River 5. Umaria
61 Bee fall 6. 2010
62 World Environment day 7. 2002
63 Nagoya Protocol 8. Satpuda Range,Betul
64 Biodiversity Management Committee 9. Local Body level
65 Biodiversity Act 10. Palash (Butea monosperma)
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Section - 4 Identify the Picture
Question 66 to 75. You have to identify the given picture and write in your answer sheet.
S. No Picture Answer
66
Paradise flycatcher
67
Amla
68
Sparrow
69
Tulsi
70
Koyal
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Section - 5 Fill in the Blanks
Question 76 to question 85. You have to write the correct word in your answer sheet
76 Cattle, Buffalo, Goat are examples of …………………… Animal Diversity Domestic
77 Agriculture crops like cereals, pulses, oilseeds are examples of
…………….……. biodiversity
Agro or Agriculture
78 Timber, Achar, Mahua, medicinal plants are examples of ………………
benefits of biodiversity
Direct
79 Soil formation, pollination, water cycle, temperature regulation are
…………………… services of biodiversity.
Ecological or
Ecosystem
80 On the basis of geography, climate, floral and faunal diversity India
is divided into ………………. number of biogeographic zones.
ten
81 Tamas river originates from …….……………………………….…. District in
Madhya Pradesh
Satna
82 Patalkot is situated in …………………..…….. district of Madhya Pradesh Chindwara
83 Name of woman associated with chipko andolan is …………..…. Gaura Devi
84 ……………………………….. is responsible for melting of glaciers Global Warming
85 The Earth summit was held in year……………… 1992
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Section - 6 State True or False
Question 86 to question 100. You have to state whether the given statement is true or false and write the correct answer in your answer sheet.
S. No. Answer
86 Badwani is known for red papaya True
87 Govindgarh area of Rewa is known for Dussehri mangoes. False
88 Madhya Pradesh is known as Soya State True
89 Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in the month of December False
90 Kodo, Kutki, Ragi are not minor millets False
91 Water is not a ecological service provided by forests False
92 Madhya Pradesh ranks first in the production of pulses True
93 Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions True
94 Parthenium is not an invasive alien species False
95 The Kuno River originates from the Shivpuri Plateau True
96 Tiger is a top most consumer in the forest ecosystem True
97 Cuscuta (Amarbel) is not a parasitic plant False
98 Lantana is found as a local species in most forests of Madhya Pradesh False
99 The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans
True
100 Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board was established in the year 2005
True