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01. In an ecotone, the species which become abundant are called: A. Edge species B. Keystone species C. Endemic species D. Foster species Answer Option : A 02. The objective of Environment studies is A. Raise consciousness about environment conditions B. To teach environmentally appropriate behaviour C. Create an environmental ethic sensitive society D. All
11. Atmosphere consists of 79 percent Nitrogen and 21 percent Oxygen by A. Volume B. Weight C. Density D. All of these Answer Option : B 12. The word ‘Environment’ is derived from A. Greek B. French C. Spanish D. English Answer Option : B 13. Which among the following is a climatic factor? A.
21. Water logging is a phenomenon in which A. Crop patterns are rotated B. Soil root zone becomes saturated due to over irrigation C. Erosion of soil D. None of the above Answer Option : B 22. The impact of construction of dams A. Submerged forest B. Loss of wild life habitat C. Damages downstream
31. The true end of any food chain is the A. Decomposer B. Predator C. Consumer D. Human Answer Option : A 32. The second trophic level in a lake is A. Phytoplankton B. Zooplanktons C. Fishes D. Benthos Answer Option : B 33. Which of the following can act as a pioneer species in
41. Which of the ecological pyramid is always upright A. Pyramid of numbers B. Pyramid of biomass C. Pyramid of energy D. All of the above Answer Option : D 42. Which one of the following is not a gaseous biogeochemical cycle A. Nitrogen cycle B. Carbon cycle C. Sulphur cycle D. Phosphorus cycle Answer
51. A group of living organisms of the same kind living in the same place and at the same time refers to a A. Community B. Species C. Population D. Consumers Answer Option : C 52. Which of these organisms has a diet consisting only of plant matter A. Omnivores B. Carnivores C. Herbivores D.
61. Which of these belong to the category of primary consumers in grazing food chain A. snakes and frogs B. Insects and cattle C. Eagle and snakes D. Cow and rabbit Answer Option : D 62. The pyramid of energy is always upright for any ecosystem, this situation indicates that A. Herbivores have better energy
71. A product of photosynthesis is A. Carbon dioxide B. Water C. Oxygen D. Chlorophyll Answer Option : C 72. Primary source of energy in a food web is/are A. Green plants B. Sun C. Inorganic nutrients D. Animals Answer Option : B 73. A group of living organisms of the same kind living in
81. If in a population, natality is balanced by mortality, then there will be A. Decrease in population growth B. Increase in population growth C. Zero population growth D. Over population Answer Option : C 82. In a pyramid of numbers in grassland ecosystems, the largest population is that of A. Herbivores B. Primary consumers
91. A resource that cannot be replaced in a reasonably short time is usually referred to as A. Renewable B. Non-renewable C. Natural D. Man made Answer Option : B 92. Man made resources are alternative to natural resources for a variety of reasons. Which of these would not be one of those? A. They
