REVISION -Q.302- IAS 2019 PRELIMS

REVISION  -Q.302- IAS 2019 PRELIMS

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FRAMED FROM ICSE CLASS 8^th GEOGRAPHY

Q.302 Which among the following is/are the examples of the Invasive Species ?

1. Water Hyacinth

2. Wild rose

3. Mimosa Invisa

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) 1 & 3

C) 1 & 2

D) 1,2,3

Ans. D

The invasive water hyacinth is very common, often choking the water bodies, but it is cleared during destructive floods.

Another invasive species, Mimosa invisa, which is toxic to herbivores, was cleared by Kaziranga staff with help from the Wildlife Trust of India in 2005

Invasive species such as Mimosa and wild rose have posed a threat to the native plants in the region.