Biodiversity and Conservation

Levels of Biodiversity Practice Questions

20 free Levels of Biodiversity practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which level of biodiversity is represented by the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges?
  2. Q2. The presence of a large number of amphibian species in the Western Ghats compared to the Eastern Ghats is an example of:
  3. Q3. India has more than 50,000 genetically different strains of rice. This is an example of:
  4. Q4. Which of the following countries would likely have a higher ecosystem diversity than a Scandinavian country like Norway?
  5. Q5. The term 'Biodiversity' was popularized by which sociobiologist?
  6. Q6. Genetic diversity is beneficial for a species because it:
  7. Q7. Deserts, rain forests, and mangroves are components of:
  8. Q8. Which of the following is the correct hierarchical order of biodiversity levels from smallest to largest scale?
  9. Q9. If a new disease wipes out all but one strain of a crop, the crop has lost its:
  10. Q10. Species richness is defined as:
  11. Q11. Ecological diversity is high in India due to the presence of:
  12. Q12. The active chemical 'Reserpine' is obtained from which plant?
  13. Q13. Which of the following is NOT a level of biodiversity described by Edward Wilson?
  14. Q14. How many varieties of mango are estimated to be found in India?
  15. Q15. A decrease in species evenness while species richness remains the same would result in:
  16. Q16. Which level of diversity is most likely to be affected by the extinction of a single endemic species?
  17. Q17. Coral reefs and estuaries are examples of:
  18. Q18. The diversity of all the living organisms in the biosphere is called:
  19. Q19. Which level of biodiversity is primarily concerned with the variations in the gene pool of a population?
  20. Q20. A region with many different types of habitats like wetlands, grasslands, and forests shows high: