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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Life Sciences knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What is the effect on biodiversity when we move from pole to equator? |
A. | High |
B. | Increases |
C. | Decreases |
D. | Remains same |
Answer» C. Decreases | |
2. |
Which of the following term is given to the process of successful establishment of the species? |
A. | Ecesis |
B. | Aggregation |
C. | Nudation |
D. | Competition |
Answer» B. Aggregation | |
3. |
Who developed the polyclimax theory? |
A. | Daubenmire |
B. | R.H Whittaker |
C. | Clement |
D. | Tansley |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Name the type of community which is maintained by the man or his domestic animals. |
A. | Climatic |
B. | Edaphic |
C. | Disclimax |
D. | Subclimax |
Answer» D. Subclimax | |
5. |
Name the scientist who had described the term climax. |
A. | Linneus |
B. | Clement |
C. | Puri |
D. | Cowles |
Answer» C. Puri | |
6. |
Which of the following factor is NOT responsible for autotrophic succession? |
A. | Climate |
B. | Soil erosion |
C. | Man |
D. | Microorganisms |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Which of the following succession processes describes the development of bare area without any form of life? |
A. | Dispersed |
B. | Clumped |
C. | Ecesis |
D. | Nudation |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Name the succession in which development of the biotic community starts after the destruction of an existing community? |
A. | Climax |
B. | Seral |
C. | Primary succession |
D. | Secondary succession |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
What is the entropy of the early succession community? |
A. | Medium |
B. | Low |
C. | High |
D. | Very high |
Answer» D. Very high | |
10. |
Which of the following selection pressure is obtained in late succession stage? |
A. | K- selection |
B. | R- selection |
C. | E-selection |
D. | L- selection |
Answer» B. R- selection | |
11. |
Climax community is the end point of the succession |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
On an ecological time scale, the process of directional change in community composition is known as ____________ |
A. | Keystone species |
B. | Succession |
C. | Guild |
D. | Population |
Answer» C. Guild | |