34. Which of the following acronyms has been used by Biologists to describe the factors that threaten to biodiversity ?
(1) EIA
(2) IUCN
(3) EPA
(4) HIPPO
Answer: 4
Biologists commonly use the acronyms HIPPO and HIPPCO to describe the major human-caused factors that threaten biodiversity.
The letters in the acronym generally stand for:
- Habitat Loss (or Habitat Destruction/Fragmentation)
- Invasive Species
- Pollution
- Population (Human population growth)
- Overharvesting (or Overexploitation)
The extended acronym HIPPCO includes a “C” for Climate Change, which is increasingly recognized as a major and growing threat to biodiversity.
35. Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy resource?
(1) Rock-Coal
(2) Mineral Oil/Petroleum
(3) Natural Gas
(4) Geothermal energy
Answer: 4
Renewable energy sources are those that replenish naturally over time, like solar energy, wind power, hydroelectricity, geothermal energy, and biomass.
Q. 33
The Bengal Florican is neither a reptile nor an amphibian.
The leatherback sea turtle’s IUCN status is vulnerable.
The gharial and four-toed river terrapin are both critically endangered.
So no option is correct.
Yes.