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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
1. CITES is legally binding on state parties to the convention, which are obliged to adopt their own domestic legislation to implement its goals.
2. It is administered by IUCN.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?Correct
Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
It was signed on March 3, 1973 (Hence world wildlife day is celebrated on march 3). It is administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Its Secretariat is in Geneva (Switzerland).
CITES is legally binding on state parties to the convention, which are obliged to adopt their own domestic legislation to implement its goals.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
It was signed on March 3, 1973 (Hence world wildlife day is celebrated on march 3). It is administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Its Secretariat is in Geneva (Switzerland).
CITES is legally binding on state parties to the convention, which are obliged to adopt their own domestic legislation to implement its goals. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements given below
1. Pioneer species are hardy species which are the first to colonize barren environments.
2. All ecological succession whether taking place in water or on land, leads to a similar climax community.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Both the statements are correct.
The species that invade a bare area are called pioneer species.
In primary succession on rocks these are usually lichens which are able to secrete acids to dissolve rock, helping in weathering and soil formation. All succession whether taking place in water or on land, proceeds to a similar climax community.Incorrect
Both the statements are correct.
The species that invade a bare area are called pioneer species.
In primary succession on rocks these are usually lichens which are able to secrete acids to dissolve rock, helping in weathering and soil formation. All succession whether taking place in water or on land, proceeds to a similar climax community. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements given below
1. Sudden and unpredictable change in the species composition of a given area is called ecological succession.
2. During succession some species colonise an area and populations of other species decline and even disappear.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
The gradual and fairly predictable change in the species composition of a given area is called ecological succession.
During succession some species colonise an area and whereas populations of other species decline and even disappear.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
The gradual and fairly predictable change in the species composition of a given area is called ecological succession.
During succession some species colonise an area and whereas populations of other species decline and even disappear. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report is published by which of the following given below?
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report is jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report is jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following Central Asian countries do not border China?
1. Kazakhstan
2. Turkmenistan
3. Uzbekistan
4. Kyrgyzstan
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan do not border China.
Incorrect
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan do not border China.
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