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Which one of the following fish is being illegally introduced for aquaculture purposes and is posing a threat to the indigenous catfishes of Indian rivers?
(a) Clarias gariepinus
(b) Nile perch
(c) climbing perch
(d) Protopterus

A

Clarias gariepinus

B

Nile perch

C

Climbing perch

D

Protopterus

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  4. A weed, which has invaded many forests lands of India is (a) Partheniu...

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  7. The extinction of passenger pigoen was due to

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  8. Choose the correct match

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  9. Habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invas...

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  10. The extinction of many species of Cichlid fish in Lake victoria is ma...

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  15. Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity

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  17. What is common to the following plants? Ne- penthes, Psilotum, Rauwolf...

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  18. What is common to Lantana, Eichhornia and African catfish ?

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