Q601. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?
A Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves
B Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes
C Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
D Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands
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Correct answer: Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
Q602. Chipko movement is related to
A Plant conservation
B Tiger project
C Crocodile conservation
D Plant reproduction
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Correct answer: Plant conservation
Q603. ‘Ecology is permanent economy’ is the slogan of which movement?
A Appiko Movement
B Narmada Bachao Andolan
C Chipko Movement
D None of the above
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Correct answer: Chipko Movement
Q604. Which one of the following is not related with ecological balance?
A Water management
B Afforestation
C Industrial management
D Wildlife protection
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Correct answer: Industrial management
Q605. The cycling of elements in an ecosystem is called
A Chemical cycles
B Biogeochemical cycles
C Geological cycles
D Geochemical cycles
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Correct answer: Biogeochemical cycles
Q606. Which of the following is the most stable ecosystem?
A Desert
B Mountain
C Ocean
D Forest
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Correct answer: Ocean
Q607. The transitional zone between two distinct communities is known as
A Ecotype
B Arcade
C Ecosphere
D Ecotone
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Correct answer: Ecotone
Q608. The example of ‘Lentic Habitat’ in the freshwater community is
A Ponds and swamps
B Waterfalls and rivers
C Ponds and rivers
D All of the above
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Correct answer: Ponds and swamps
Q609. Which one of the following trees is considered to be an environmental hazard?
A Babul
B Amaltas
C Neem
D Eucalyptus
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Correct answer: Eucalyptus
Q610. Which one of the following trees is not Eco-friendly?
A Babul
B Eucalyptus
C Neem
D Pipal
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Correct answer: Eucalyptus
Q611. Which one of the following organisms is likely to show the highest concentration of DDT, once it has been introduced into the ecosystem?
A Grasshopper
B Toad
C Snake
D Cattle
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Correct answer: Snake
Q612. Biomass Pyramid is reversed in which type of ecosystem?
A Forest
B Pond
C Grassland
D Drylands
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Correct answer: Pond
Q613. Which of the following constitute a food chain?
A Grass, wheat and mango
B Grass, goat and human
C Goat, cow and elephant
D Grass, fish and goat
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Correct answer: Grass, goat and human
Q614. The correct order in the food chain of the various components of a terrestrial grass ecosystem is
A Grass, grasshopper, frog, snake
B Grass, grasshopper, snake, frog
C Grasshopper, frog, grass, snake
D Grasshopper, snake, frog, grass
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Correct answer: Grass, grasshopper, frog, snake
Q615. Trophic level I includes
A Herbivorous animals
B Carnivorous animals
C Omnivorous animals
D Green plants
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Correct answer: Green plants
Q616. Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is
A cow
B peacock
C tiger
D green plants
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Correct answer: green plants
Q617. In the marine environment, the main primary producers are
A Phytoplanktons
B Seaweeds
C Marine angiosperms
D Aquatic bryophytes
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Correct answer: Phytoplanktons
Q618. 10% law is related with
A transfer of energy as food from one tropic level to other
B transfer of heat from one matter to another
C transfer of birds from one zone to another
D transfer of water from one zone to another
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Correct answer: transfer of energy as food from one tropic level to other
Q619. In a food chain, man is
A producer
B only primary consumer
C only secondary consumer
D primary as well as secondary consumer
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Correct answer: primary as well as secondary consumer
Q620. The primary source of energy in Eco-body is
A Energy emitted by fermentation
B Preserved vegetable sugar
C Solar energy
D None of the above
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Correct answer: Solar energy