Ecology MCQ: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Eco-mark is given to an Indian product which is :
- ARich in protein
- BEnvironment friendly
- CEconomically viable
- DPure and unadulterated
Question 2 of 50
We get solar energy from-
- AMoon
- BSea
- CSun
- DAir
Question 3 of 50
The term ecosystem is first given by-
- AReiter
- BAristotle
- CTansley
- DHaeckel
Question 4 of 50
Amount of energy transferred from one trophic level to next is-
- A1.5%
- B10%
- C15%
- D20%
Question 5 of 50
If tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because-
- AThe soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients
- BPropagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
- CExotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest
- DThe rain forest species are slow growing
Question 6 of 50
In dry regions, the leaf size of a tree becomes smaller. It is so to-
- AReduce metabolism
- BReduce transpiration
- CMaintain natural growth
- DProtect plant from animals
Question 7 of 50
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning, supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural.nWhich one of the following is supporting service
- AProduction of food and water
- BControl of climate and disease
- CNutrient cycling and crop pollination
- DMaintenance of diversity
Question 8 of 50
Which type of forests majorly comprises of lichens and mosses ?
- ATaiga forests
- BTundra forests
- CTemperate mixed forests
- DTropical ever green forests
Question 9 of 50
Crop sown soon after the onset of south- wst monsoon in India is called-
- ARabi
- BKharif
- CRainfed
- DDry farming
Question 10 of 50
What is parasitism ?
- AAssociation necessary for survival of both partners
- BAssociation in which one species is benefitted and causes harm to another species
- CAssociation in which one species is benefitted and another is unaffected
- DNone of these
Question 11 of 50
What is farming along with animal husbandry called ?
- AMixed farming
- BMixed agriculture
- CDairy farming
- DTruck farming
Question 12 of 50
Ina ecosystem the largest number is that of-
- APrimary producer
- BPrimary consumer
- CSecondary consumer
- DDecomposer
Question 13 of 50
When we eat the flesh of goat we are-
- APrimary consumer
- BSecondary consumer
- CTertiary consumer
- DNone
Question 14 of 50
What is the other name of Sahyadri Range ?
- ALesser Himalayas
- BShivaliks
- CWestern Ghats
- DEastern Ghats
Question 15 of 50
Flood can be cheaked out-
- ABy making slope
- BBy cutting forest
- CBy marking dam and planting the tree
- DNone of these
Question 16 of 50
The ratio of forest area needed for ecologycal balance in India-
- A11.1%
- B22.2%
- C33.3%
- D44.4%
Question 17 of 50
In biological terms,…….is a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
- AParasitism
- BCommensalism
- CAmensalism
- DMutualism
Question 18 of 50
Epiphytes are are plant which depent on other plants for :
- AFood
- BMechanical support
- CShade
- DWater
Question 19 of 50
Study of inter-relationships between an entire community and its environment is-
- AAutecology
- BResource ecology
- CSpecies ecology
- DSynecology
Question 20 of 50
In a food chain man is-
- AProducer
- BOnly primary consumer
- COnly secondary consumer
- DPrimary as well as secondary consumer
Question 21 of 50
Which of the following is most stable ecosystem ?
- AForest
- BGrass land
- CDesert
- DSea
Question 22 of 50
Reduced leaves and sunken stomata are the main feature of-
- AEpiphytes
- BHydrophytes
- CXerophytes
- DMesophytes
Question 23 of 50
Study of inter relationship between living organism and their environment is called-
- APlant Geography
- BEcology
- CPlant social science
- DEcosystem
Question 24 of 50
Most of the desert plant bloom during night because-
- ATheir blooming is controlled by low templerature
- BThey are sensitive to the phase of moon
- CThe desert insects eat away flower during day time
- DThe desert insects are active during night time
Question 25 of 50
An association of individuals of different species living in the same habitat and having functional interactions is :
- APopulation
- BEcological niche
- CBIotic community
- DEcosystem
Question 26 of 50
Ecosystem is-
- AAlways open
- BAlways closed
- CBoth open closed depending upon community
- DBolth open and closed depending upon biomass
Question 27 of 50
Plant and animal living in a particular area constitute-
- AFlora and Fauna
- BCommunity
- CEcosystem
- DEcology
Question 28 of 50
Which of the following constitute a food-chain ?
- AGrass, wheat and mango
- BGrass, goat and human
- CGoat, cow and elephant
- DGrass. Fish and goatn(e) None of the above
Question 29 of 50
Which one of the following organisms is likely to show the highest concentration of DDT, one it has been introduce into the ecosystem-
- AGrasshopper
- BToad
- CSnake
- DCattle
Question 30 of 50
Soil erosion can be controled by-
- ABy grazing more and more
- BBy removal of plant
- CBy afforestation
- DBy increased population
Question 31 of 50
10% law of energy transfer in food chain was given by-
- ALindemann
- BStanley
- CTansley
- DWeismann
Question 32 of 50
Hydrophytes are-
- AAnimal found in sea
- BAquatic plant
- CA plant disease
- DA root less plant
Question 33 of 50
Lichens, which are capable of intiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
- AAlgae and bacteria
- BAlgae and fungi
- CBacteria and fungi
- DFungi and mosses
Question 34 of 50
Phytotron is a facility to-
- AGrow plants
- Bunder disease free condition
- CGrow plant under controlled condition
- DInduced mutations
Question 35 of 50
Pyramid of energy in a ecosystem is-
- AAlways inverted
- BAlways upright
- CSpindle shape
- DBoth upright and inverted depending upon ecosystem
Question 36 of 50
Which is the miost stable ecosystem ?
- ADesert
- BOcean
- CMountain
- DForest
Question 37 of 50
an artificial ecosystem is represented by-
- APisciculture tank
- BAgricultural land
- CZoo
- DAquarium
Question 38 of 50
The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity.nWhich one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon ?
- AIt has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
- BIt is a confluence of different biogeographical bioms
- CExotic and invasive species have been introduced in this region
- DIt has less human interference
Question 39 of 50
B-Diversity is also known as-
- AGlobal diversity
- BEcosystem diversity
- CBetween habitat diversity
- DWithin habital diversity
Question 40 of 50
Flow of energy declines as it is passes from lower to higher trophic level. This is explained by-
- AFirst law of thermodynamics
- BSecond law of thermodynamics
- CNewton's second law
- DNewton's third law
Question 41 of 50
Abiotic component of our environment-
- APlants
- BAnimal
- CBoth a and b
- DAir
Question 42 of 50
Main source of energy in a ecosystem is-
- ASun light
- BStored sugar in a plant
- CHeat released during fermentation
- DHeat released during respiration
Question 43 of 50
Hydrophonics is related to-
- AGrowth of plant without soil
- BGrowth of plant without water
- CConservation of water
- DRelation of sound with water
Question 44 of 50
An example of false fruit is-
- AApple
- BGuava
- CMango
- DTomato
Question 45 of 50
Van Mahotsav is associated with-
- AProtection of plant
- BPlanting tree
- CIncrease in crop
- DCutting trees
Question 46 of 50
The world's only floating national park is situated in-
- AManipur
- BKualalumpur
- CBilaspur
- DDispur
Question 47 of 50
Centre for Ecological Sciences is situated at-
- ANew Delhi
- BAllahabad
- CKarnal
- DBengaluru
Question 48 of 50
Which of the following are examples of carnivorous plants ?
- ASundew Venus fly trap, Pitcher plant
- BCuscuta, Rafflesia, Mistletoe
- CSandalwood tree, Broom rape, Pitcher plant
- DCuscuta, Bladderwort, Mistletoe
Question 49 of 50
The term ecology is first given by-
- ARobbert brown
- BAristotle
- CKhurana
- DReiter
Question 50 of 50
Two components of ecosystem are-
- AHerb and shurb
- BAbiotic and biotic
- CFrog and human
- DPlant and animal