1 What is biodiversity? A The variety of life on Earth at all levels B The number of individuals in a species C The study of fossils D The classification of rocks
2 What is the branch of biology that deals with the identification, naming, and classification of organisms? A Taxonomy B Systematics C Ecology D Genetics
3 Which level of biodiversity refers to the variety of genes within a species? A Species diversity B Genetic diversity C Ecosystem diversity D Functional diversity
4 In the five kingdom classification, which kingdom includes prokaryotic organisms? A Monera B Protista C Fungi D Plantae
5 Which of the following is a human impact on biodiversity? A Overexploitation of resources B Conservation C Reforestation D Protection of endangered species
6 What does the term 'biodiversity' refer to? A The variety of life on Earth at all levels B The number of individuals in a single species C The study of rocks and minerals D The classification of non-living things
7 Which of the following is a two-kingdom classification system? A Plantae and Animalia B Monera and Protista C Fungi and Plantae D Prokaryotae and Eukaryotae
8 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes? A Presence of a nucleus B Presence of ribosomes C Presence of cell membrane D Presence of DNA
9 What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks from broadest to most specific? A Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species B Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom C Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species D Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
10 Which of the following is a major cause of biodiversity loss? A Habitat destruction B Planting trees C Wildlife conservation D Sustainable farming
11 In the five-kingdom classification system, which kingdom includes prokaryotic organisms? A Fungi B Protista C Monera D Plantae
12 What does in-situ conservation mean? A Conserving species in their natural habitat B Conserving species in zoos C Conserving seeds in a gene bank D Conserving species in botanical gardens
14 Why do we need to classify organisms? A To make them easier to identify and study B To increase their numbers C To change their characteristics D To make them extinct
16 Who proposed the five kingdom classification? A Robert Whittaker B Carolus Linnaeus C Aristotle D Charles Darwin
17 Which of the following is NOT a system of classification? A Two-kingdom system B Three-kingdom system C Five-kingdom system D Seven-kingdom system
18 What is the primary cause of the current loss of biodiversity? A Natural disasters B Human activities C Climate change D Volcanic eruptions
19 Which of the following is a direct threat to biodiversity? A Habitat destruction B Overexploitation C Pollution D All of the above
20 Systematics is the study of: A Classification of organisms only B Naming of organisms only C Diversity of organisms and their relationships D Structure of organisms only
21 Which of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation? A National park B Biosphere reserve C Zoo D Wildlife sanctuary
22 Taxonomy is the science of: A Classification and naming of organisms B Studying fossils C Studying weather D Studying rocks
23 Systematics involves: A Study of diversity and evolutionary relationships B Study of only plants C Study of only animals D Study of non-living things
24 Which human activity is a major threat to biodiversity? A Planting native trees B Creating wildlife corridors C Deforestation D Reducing pollution
25 Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Monera? A Eukaryotic, multicellular B Prokaryotic, unicellular C Eukaryotic, unicellular D Prokaryotic, multicellular