Broad Utilitarian Reason for Conservation

Q. Which of the following is/are narrowly utilitarian service(s) provided by the nature around us?

1. Taxol production
2. Fiber production
3. Oxygen production
4. Both a and b

Q. The ___ school of thought refers to conservation of biodiversity because of the intangible products that we can obtain from nature.

1. Narrowly utilitarian
2. Selfless
3. Broadly utilitarian
4. Ethical

Q.

How many of the following given are broadly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity?

(i) Economic benefits which are countless

(ii) Pollination

(iii) Release of $O_2$ by plants

(iv) Aesthetic pleasure of seeing nature

(v) intrinsic value of every species.

(vi) Medicinal drugs derived from plants

1. Two

2. Three

3. Four

4. All of these

Q. Broadly utilitarian argument for the conservation of biodiversity does NOT include

1. bio prospecting
2. pollination
3. aesthetic value
4. climate regulation

Q. The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as

1. CITES Convention
2. The Earth Summit
3. G - 16 Summit
4. MAB Programme.

Q. Which of the following is not an objective of Conservation of Biodiversity?

1. Conservation of biodiversity
2. Sustainable use of biodiversity
3. Fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of genetic resources
4. Selective hunting of dangerous and threatening species.

Q. With reference to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, consider the following statements.
$1$. It aims to bring pollution, including from excess nutrients to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.
$2$. It aims to control or eradicate invasive alien species on priority basis.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?

1. $1$ only
2. Both $1$ and $2$
3. $2$ only
4. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Q. Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?

1. Habitat loss and fragmentation
2. Alien species invasion
3. Drought and floods
4. Economic exploitation

Q. What steps have been taken by India to conserve biodiversity?

Q. The ___ school of thought refers to conservation of biodiversity because of the intangible products that we can obtain from nature.

1. Narrowly utilitarian
2. Broadly utilitarian
3. Ethical
4. Selfless

Q. The ___ school of thought refers to conservation of biodiversity because of the intangible products that we can obtain from nature.

1. Narrowly utilitarian
2. Broadly utilitarian
3. Ethical
4. Selfless

Q.

How many of the following given are broadly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity?

(i) Economic benefits which are countless

(ii) Pollination

(iii) Release of $O_2$ by plants

(iv) Aesthetic pleasure of seeing nature

(v) intrinsic value of every species.

(vi) Medicinal drugs derived from plants

1. All of these

2. Three

3. Four

4. Two

Q.

How many of the following given are broadly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity?

(i) Economic benefits which are countless

(ii) Pollination

(iii) Release of $O_2$ by plants

(iv) Aesthetic pleasure of seeing nature

(v) intrinsic value of every species.

(vi) Medicinal drugs derived from plants

1. All of these

2. Three

3. Four

4. Two