Ecosystem MOCK
1. Statement 1: Decomposition is the physical and
chemical breakdown of complex organic matter into
simple inorganic substances.
Statement 2: Humification is the process of formation of
humus from detritus or organic remains.
(A) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
(B) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
(C) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
(D) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
2. Match the following and choose the correct option.
(a) A- III, B- II, C-IV, D-I
(b) A- III, B- I, C-IV, D-II
(c) A- I, B- III, C-II, D-IV
(d) A- II, B- III, C-IV, D-I
3. Consumers are:
A. Heterotrophs
B. Autotrophs
C. Both a & b
D. None of the above
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4. The annual net primary productivity of the whole
biosphere is approximately
(a) 150 billion tons
(b) 160 billion tons
(c) 170 billion tons
(d) 180 billion tons
5. The following figure shows a simplified model of
a. Nitrogen cycle
b. Carbon cycle
c. Phosphorus cycle
d. Sulphur cycle
6. Assertion: Amount of organic matter synthesised by
producers per unit time and per unit area during the
process of photosynthesis is referred to as net primary
productivity.
Reason: Primary productivity is usually high and
sustained throughout the year in temperate areas due to
abundance of sunlight.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the
correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the
correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false
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7. Assertion : Oceans are a low productivity ecosystems
despite occupying about 70% of the earth’s surface
Reason: In aquatic ecosystems, productivity is limited by
light which decreases with increasing water depth
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the
correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the
correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false
8. Maximum O2 evolution occurs from:
A. Forests
B. Marine Phytoplankton
C. Crops
D. Rocks
9. Percentage of photosynthetically active radiation
(PAR) in the incident solar radiation is
(a) 1-5%
(b) 2-10%
(c) less than 50%
(d) approx. 100%
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10. Percentage of photosynthetically active radiation
(PAR) that is captured by plants in synthesis of organic
matter is
(a) 50-70%
(b) 30-40%
(c) 80-100%
(d) 2-10%
11. Which one of the following statements is correct
regarding manmade ecosystem?
a. They are highly efficient
b. They are poor in diversity
c. They are vulnerable to drought, floods and diseases
d. All are correct
12. Physical structure that is characteristic for each type
of ecosystem. It is formed due to the
a. Vertical distribution of different species at different levels
b. Occupying top vertical strata of forest
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Interaction of biotic and abiotic components
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13. Match the following and choose the correct option.
(a) A- II, B- I, C-IV, D-III
(b) A- I, B- II, C-III, D-IV
(c) A- III, B- II, C-IV, D-I
(d) A- I, B- IV, C-III, D-II
14. Death of organism is the …. Of …. Food chain
A. End, Detritus
B. Beginning, Detritus
C. Beginning, Grazing
D. None of the above
15. Humus undergoes Decomposition at:
A. Extremely slow rate
B. Extremely high rate
C. Optimum rate
D. It does not undergo decomposition
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16. In the given food web few organisms are marked as
(1), (2),(3) and (4). Identify (1), (2), (3) and (4).
17. Statement 1: Herbivores are also called as first order
consumers.
Statement 2: Herbivores obtain their food directly from
plants.
(a) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
(b) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
(c) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
(d) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
18. The species that invade a bare area are called:
A. Existing species
B. Pioneer species
C. Climax species
D. New species
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19. Complete the following analogy.
Formation of Humus : Humification ::Process of release
of inorganic substances on degradation of humus by
microbes:___
(A) Fragmentation
(B) Mineralization
(c) Leaching
(D) Denitrification
20. How many types of nutrient cycles are there:
A. 4
B. 2
C. 5
D. 6
21. The pyramid of Biomass in Sea is generally :
A. Inverted
B. Upright
C. Elliptical
D. None of the above
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22. Refer the given nutrients cycle in a terrestrial
ecosystem with few labels marked as A, B, C and D.
Identify A, B, C and D.
(a) A- Consumers; B- Decomposition; C- Producers ;D-
Weathering
(b) A- Consumers; B- Weathering; C- Producers ; D-
Decomposition
(c) A- Producers; B- Consumers; C- Decomposition; D-
Weathering
(d) A- Consumers; B- Producers; C- Decomposition; D-
Weathering
23. What type of ecological pyramid would obtained with
the following data? (NEET-2018)
Secondary consumer: 120 g
Primary consumer: 60 g
Primary producer : 10 g
a. Inverted pyramid of biomass
b. Pyramid of energy
c. Upright pyramid of numbers
d. Upright pyramid of biomass
24. Secondary producers are:
A. Herbivores
B. Producers
C. Carnivores
D. None of the above
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25. The products of ecosystem processes are names as:
A. Ecological services
B. Ecosystem services
C. Biodiversity services
D. Natural services
26. For sedimentary nutrient cycle, the reservoir is
located in:
A. Atmosphere
B. Ocean
C. Earth’s crust
D. Forest
27. What kind of pyramid is represented by the given
figure?
a. Pyramid of number in a parasitic food chain
b. Pyramid of biomass in forest ecosystem
c. Pyramid of biomass in a forest ecosystem
d. It is a wrong pyramid
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28. Identify A, B, C and D.
a. A- Primary producer; B- Second consumer; C- Man/ lion;
D- Plants
b. A- Second consumer; B- Primary producer; C- Man/ lion;
D- Plants
c. A- Primary producer; B- Secondary consumer; C-Plants ;
D- Man/Lion
d. A- Secondary consumer; B- Primary producer; C-Plants ;
D- Man/Lion
29. The given figure best represents.
a. Pyramid of number in parasitic food chain
b. Pyramid of biomass in forest ecosystem
c. Pyramid of number in grassland ecosystem
d. Pyramid of number in forest ecosystem
30. Energy at lower trophic level is:
A. Always more than at a higher level
B. Always less than at a higher level
C. Always equal to a higher level
D. Sometimes equal to at a higher level
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31. In which of the following both pairs have correct
combination? (NEET- 2015 Re)
32. Which food chain produces greater available energy?
a. Diatoms – fish – large fish – birds – man
b. Green plant – rabbit – man
c. Green plant peacock – wolf grass hopper frog – snake –
d. Green plant – rabbit – wolf-man
33. Organisms at each trophic level depend on those at
the ___ for their energy demands.
a. Lower trophic level
b. Higher trophic level
c. Length of food chain
d. Sunlight
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34. The pyramids of Biomass in Sea is:
A. Generally upright
B. Always upright
C. Generally inverted
D. Can never be inverted
35. The productivity of oceans are:
A. 55 billion tons
B. 55 million tons
C. 105 billion tons
D. 505 billion tons
36. Which one of the following processes during
decomposition is correctly described? (NEET-2013)
a. Leaching: Water soluble inorganic nutrients rise to the top
layers of soil
b. Fragmentation: Carried out by organisms such as
earthworm
c. Humification: Leads to the accumulation of a dark colored
substance humus which undergoes microbial action at a very
fast rate
d. Catabolism: Last step in the decomposition under fully
anaerobic
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37. What does the term ‘Geo’ means in biogeochemical
cycles?
A. Living organisms
B. Rocks, air, water
C. Detritus
D. Geography
38. Biotic community is …. In nature
A. Dynamic
B. Static
C. Both a & b
D. None of the above
39. Decomposers like fungi and bacteria are
(i) autotrophs
(ii) heterotrophs
(iii) saprotrophs
(iv) chemo-autotrophs
Choose the correct answer
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (ii)
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40. The set of ecosystems is called:
A. Community
B. Biosphere
C. Biome
D. Atmosphere
41. Fossil fuels are reservoir of which of the following:
A. Oxygen
B. Manganese
C. Sulphur
D. Carbon
42. Match the following
a. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
b. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
c. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
d. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
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43. Another name of nutrient cycling:
A. Biological cycles
B. Biogelogical cycles
C. Biogeochemical cycles
D. Biochemical cycles
44. Match the following
a. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
b. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
c. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
d. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
45. The upright pyramid of number is absent in:
A. Pond
B. Lake
C. Forest
D. All of the above
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46. NPP is available for the consumption to:
A. Herbivores
B. Decomposers
C. Plants
D. Both a & b
47. Find the odd one out with respect to ecological
pyramids:
A. Number
B. Density
C. Biomass
D. Energy
48. Match the following and choose the correct option.
(a) A- III, B- II, C-IV, D-I
(b) A- III, B- I, C-IV, D-II
(c) A- I, B- III, C-II, D-IV
(d) A- II, B- III, C-IV, D-I
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49. The cost of climate regulation and habitat for wildlife
are about ….
A. 6% and 7% respectively
B. 7% each
C. 6% each
D. 7% and 9% respectively
50. Match the following and choose the correct option.
a. A-3 B-1 C-5 D-4
b. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-5
c. A-3 B-5 C-4 D-2
d. A-3 B-4 C-5 D-2
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Answers
1)A 25)B 49)C
2)B 26)C 50)D
3)A 27)C
4)C 28)D
5)B 29)D
6)D 30)C
7)A 31)D
8)B 32)B
9)C 33)A
10)D 34)A
11)D 35)C
12)D 36)B
13)A 37)B
14)B 38)A
15)A 39)C
16)A 40)C
17)A 41)D
18)B 42)D
19)B 43)C
20)B 44)B
21)A 45)C
22)C 46)D
23)A 47)B
24)C 48)C
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