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Year: 2025
Topic: Ecosystem
1.
Which of the following is the unit of productivity of an Ecosystem?
(1).
(I) (KCal m-2)yr-1
(2).
gm-2
(3).
KCal m-2
(4).
KCal m-3

Year: 2025
Topic: Ecosystem
2.
Given below are twol statements
Statement I : In ecosystem, there is unidirectional flow of energy of sun from producers to consumers.
Statement II : Ecosystems are exempted from 2nd law of thermodynamics.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(1).
Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(2).
Both statement I and statement II are correct
(3).
Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
(4).
Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Year: 2025
Topic: Ecosystem
3.
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : The primary source of energy in an ecosystem is solar energy.
Statement Il: The rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis in an ecosystem is called net primary productivity (NPP).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(1).
Statement I is incorrect but statement Il is correct
(2).
Both statement I and statement Il are correct
(3).
Both statement I and statement Il are incorrect
(4).
Statement I is correct but statement Il is incorrect

Year: 2024
Topic: Ecosystem
4.
In an ecosystem if the Net Primary Productivity (NPP) of first trophic level is 100x(kcal m-2)yr-1, what would be the GPP (Gross Primary Productivity) of the third trophic level of the same ecosystem?
(1).
\(10x\left(kcal m^{-2}\right)yr^{-1}\)
(2).
\(\displaystyle \frac{100x}{3x}\left(kcal m^{-2}\right)yr^{-1}\)
(3).
\(\displaystyle \frac{x}{10}\left(kcal m^{-2}\right)yr^{-1}\)
(4).
\(x\left(kcal m^{-2}\right)yr^{-1}\)

Year: 2023
Topic: Ecosystem
5.
Identify the correct statements:
A. Detrivores perform fragmentation.
B. The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralization.
C. Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil and get precipitated by a process called leaching.
D. The detritus food chain begins with living organisms.
E. Earthworms break down detritus into smaller particles by a process called catabolism.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :
(1).
B,C, D only
(2).
C, D, E only
(3).
D, E, A only
(4).
A, B, C only

Year: 2023
Topic: Ecosystem
6.
In the equation
GPP-R= NPP
GPP is Gross Primary Productivity
NPP is Net Primary Productivity
R here is
(1).
Respiratory quotient
(2).
Respiratory loss
(3).
Reproductive allocation
(4).
Photosynthetically active radiation

Year: 2023
Topic: Ecosystem
7.
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Gause's 'Competitive Exclusion Principle' states that two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually.
Statement II : In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(2).
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
(3).
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
(4).
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Year: 2023
Topic: Ecosystem
8.
Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(2).
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
(3).
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(4).
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

Year: 2023
Topic: Ecosystem
9.
Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
(2).
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(3).
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
(4).
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Year: 2022
Topic: Ecosystem
10.
Detritivores breakdown detritus into smaller particles. This process is called:
(1).
Catabolism
(2).
Fragmentation
(3).
Humification
(4).
Decomposition

Year: 2022
Topic: Ecosystem
11.
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Decomposition is a process in which the detritus is degraded into simpler substances by microbes.
Statement II: Decomposition is faster if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
(1).
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(2).
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(3).
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(4).
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Year: 2021
Topic: Ecosystem
12.
Match List-I with List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1).
(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
(2).
(a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
(3).
(a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
(4).
(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

Year: 2021
Topic: Ecosystem
13.
The amount of nutrients, such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium present in the soil at any given time, is referred as:
(1).
Climax
(2).
Climax community
(3).
Standing state
(4).
Standing crop

Year: 2021
Topic: Ecosystem
14.
In the equation GPP-R= NPP R represents:
(1).
Radiant energy
(2).
Retardation factor
(3).
Environment factor
(4).
Respiration losses

Year: 2021
Topic: Ecosystem
15.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
(1).
Pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted.
(2).
Pyramid of biomass in sea is generally upright.
(3).
Pyramid of energy is always upright.
(4).
Pyramid of numbers in a grassland ecosystem is upright.

Year: 2020
Topic: Ecosystem
16.
Match the trophic levels with their correct speciesexamples in grassland ecosystem.

Select the correct option:
(1).
(a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
(2).
(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
(3).
(a) - ( i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
(4).
(a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)

Year: 2020
Topic: Ecosystem
17.
In relation to Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity of an ecosystem, which one of the following statements is correct?
(1).
Gross primary productivity is always more than net primary productivity.
(2).
Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity are one and same.
(3).
There is no relationship between Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity.
(4).
Gross primary productivity is always less than net primary productivity.

Year: 2019
Topic: Ecosystem
18.
Thiobacillusis a group of bacteria helpful in carrying out
(1).
chemoautotrophic fixation.
(2).
nitrification.
(3).
denitrification.
(4).
nitrogen fixation.

Year: 2019
Topic: Ecosystem
19.
Which of the following ecological pyramids is generally inverted ?
(1).
Pyramid of energy
(2).
Pyramid of biomass in a forest
(3).
Pyramid of biomass in a sea
(4).
Pyramid of numbers in grassland

Year: 2018
Topic: Ecosystem
20.
What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data ?
Secondary consumer : 120 g
Primary consumer : 60 g Primary producer : 10 g
(1).
Upright pyramid of biomass
(2).
Upright pyramid of numbers
(3).
Pyramid of energy
(4).
Inverted pyramid of biomass

Year: 2017
Topic: Ecosystem
21.
Mycorrhizae are the example of
(1).
mutualism.
(2).
fungistasis.
(3).
amensalism.
(4).
antibiosis.

Year: 2017
Topic: Ecosystem
22.
Which ecosystem has the maximum biomass ?
(1).
Lake ecosystem
(2).
Forest ecosystem
(3).
Grassland ecosystem
(4).
Pond ecosystem

Year: 2017
Topic: Ecosystem
23.
Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time
(1).
population Growth equation.
(2).
ecological Biodiversity.
(3).
laws of limiting factor.
(4).
species area relationships.

Year: 2016
Topic: Ecosystem
24.
Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of cropland ecosystem ?
(1).
Least genetic diversity
(2).
The absence of weeds
(3).
Ecological succession
(4).
The absence of soil organisms

Year: 2016
Topic: Ecosystem
25.
Which of the following would appear as the pioneer organisms on bare rocks ?
(1).
Liverworts
(2).
Mosses
(3).
Green algae
(4).
Lichens

Year: 2016
Topic: Ecosystem
26.
The term ecosystem was coined by
(1).
A G Tansley
(2).
E Haeckel
(3).
E Warming
(4).
EP Odum