Which of the followings is not the abiotic component of the ecosystem?
A. Water
B. Decomposer
C. Wind
D. Soil
ANSWER: Decomposer
Which of the following is a part of an ecosystem that can die without affecting the
ecosystems functionality?
A. Water
B. Sunlight
C. Plants and Animals
D. None of these
ANSWER: None of these
Biotic components in ecosystems are sub grouped on the basis of their
A. Population
B. Feeding level
C. Community
D. Strength
ANSWER: Feeding level
A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same environment are
called
A. Organ system
B. Population
C. Community
D. Ecosystem
ANSWER: Population
Which of the following is an example of Terrestrial Biome?
A. Ocean
B. River
C. Tropical rain forest
D. Pond
ANSWER: Tropical rain forest
Ecosysems rely on the which major sources of energy?
A. Hydro
B. Sun
C. Wind
D. Nuclear
ANSWER: Sun
The following is (are) Producer(s)
A. Algae
B. Green plants
C. Photosynthetic bacteria
D. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Autotropic components are
A. Producers
B. Consumers
C. Decomposers
D. None of the above
ANSWER: Producers
______ are Primary consumers.
A. Producers
B. Herbivores
C. Carnivores
D. Omnivores
ANSWER: Herbivores
The following are dependent on others for food
A. Autotrops
B. Heterotrops
C. Both Heterotrops and Autotrophs
D. None of these
ANSWER: Heterotrops
The following have vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian diet
A. Herbivores
B. Carnivores
C. Omnivores
D. All of the above
ANSWER: Omnivores
Grasshopper is a
A. Herbivore
B. Carnivore
C. Omnivore
D. None of the above
ANSWER: Herbivore
In the process of Photosynthesis, plants use chlorophyll to transform sunlight into
_____ energy.
A. Heat
B. Chemical
C. Light
D. None of these
ANSWER: Chemical
The following is the correct grazing food chain
A. Grass – Grasshopper – Frog – Snake – Hawk
B. Grass – Frog – Grasshopper– Snake – Hawk
C. Grass – Grasshopper – Frog – Hawk – Snake
D. Grass – Grasshopper – Snake – Frog – Hawk
ANSWER: Grass – Grasshopper – Frog – Snake – Hawk
Which of the following is not a type of Ecological pyramid?
A. The Pyramid of Biomass
B. The Pyramid of Energy
C. The Pyramid of Food
D. The Pyramid of Numbers
ANSWER: The Pyramid of Food
The following is not a type of Ecosystem.
A. Grassland Ecosystem
B. Aquatic Ecosystem
C. Desert Ecosystem
D. Mountain Ecosystem
ANSWER: Mountain Ecosystem
Animals and plants in their relation to each other and to their environment is
known as
A. Population
B. Community
C. Organism
D. Ecosystem
ANSWER: Ecosystem
Accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in the foodchainin increasing amount
at each higher trophic level in a foodchain is called:
A. Eutrophication
B. Biomagification
C. Evaporation
D. None of these
ANSWER: Biomagification
What will happen if deer are missing in the food chain Grass-->Deer-->Tiger ?
A.The population of both tiger and grass increases
B. There will be no impact on the population of both tiger and grass
C. The population of tiger decreases and poulation of grass increases
D. The population of tiger increases and poulation of grass decreases
ANSWER: The population of tiger decreases and poulation of grass increases
One of the following process is not a part of water-cycle operating in the nature?
A. Evaporation
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Photosynthesis
ANSWER: Photosynthesis
Module 2:
Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the ___ level.
A. genetic
B. species
C. ecosystem
D. all of these
ANSWER: all of these
Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greater near the ___ .
A. north pole
B. south pole
C. equator
D. tropic of cancer
ANSWER: equator
Following is usually measured at the species diversity level.
A. ecological diversity
B. taxonomic diversity
C. morphological diversity
D. functional diversity
ANSWER: taxonomic diversity
Diversity of all living things depends on
A. geography
B. presence of other species
C. soils
D. all of the above
ANSWER: all of the above
A biodiversity hotspot
A. is a region with a high level of endemic species
B. that have experienced great habitat loss
C. both A. and B.
D. none of the above
ANSWER: both A. and B
Which of the following is true
A. land has more species than the ocean
B. ocean has more species than the land
C. land and ocean has almost equal number of species
D. not yet known
ANSWER: land has more species than the ocean
Regulating services of plants
A. decreases disease prevalence on plants
B. increases resistance to plant invasion
C. increases soil nutrient remineralization
D. all of the these
ANSWER: all of the these
Biodiversity is directly involved in
A. water purification
B. recycling nutrients
C. providing fertile soil
D. all of the these
ANSWER: all of the these
The species which occupy new territory, often supplanting native species by
occupying their niches, are called
A. invasive species
B. extinct species
C. endangered species
D. exotic species
ANSWER: invasive species
Which of the Following, can conserve the forest cover
A. prevent forest fire
B. prevention of overgrazing by cattle
C. hunting and poaching should be banned
D. all of the above
ANSWER: all of the above
Which one of the following is not an in-situ conservation method?
A. Zoo
B. National Parks
C. Biosphere Reserves
D. Sanctuaries
ANSWER: Zoo
Hot spot areas have:
A. Low density of biodiversity
B. Only endangered plants
C. High density of hot springs
D. High density of biodiversity
ANSWER: High density of biodiversity
Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity?
A. Destruction of habitat
B. Invasion by alien species
C. Keeping animals in zoological parks
D. Over-exploitation of natural resources
ANSWER: Keeping animals in zoological parks
Which is an advantage of ex-situ conservation?
A. Cheap method
B. Conserve large number of species together
C. Genetic process for breeding/long life
D. Existence in natural habitat
ANSWER: Genetic process for breeding/long life
The loss in biodiversity is not attributed to:
A. Explosion in the human population
B. Transforming earth’s surface
C. Destruction of natural habitats
D. Use of sustainable products
ANSWER: Use of sustainable products
The one-horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary
A. Bhitar Kanika
B. Bandipur
C. Kaziranga
D. None Of The Above
ANSWER: Kaziranga
All are insitu conservation efforts except
A. National parks
B. Sanctuaries
C. Zoo
D. Sanctuaries
ANSWER: Zoo
Conservation within the natural habitat is
A. Insitu Conservation
B. Exsitu Conservation
C. Invivo Conservation
D. None of the Above
ANSWER: Insitu Conservation
Ex situ conservation includes
A. Zoo
B. Botanic Garden
C. Germplasm Bank
D. All Of These
ANSWER: All Of These
In how many ways does the conservation of biodiversity work?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. None of the above
ANSWER: 2
Endemic species are
A. Rare Species
B. Species Localised In A Specific Region
C. Cosmopolitan In Distribution
D. Critically Endangered Species
ANSWER: Species Localised In A Specific Region
