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1.
Avoiding short duration external environmental stress by
Identify the incorrect statement regarding abiotic factors escaping in time includes all the following except:
in ecology: 1. Diapause as in zooplankton
1. Temperature is ecologically relevant factor as it affects 2. Hibernation as in bears
enzyme kinetics. 3. Migration as in Siberian crane
2. Even aquatic animals face water related problems. 4. Aestivation as in some snails and fishes
3. Light is an ecologically relevant factor only for plants.
4. Sediment characteristics often determine the type of 7.
benthic animals found. Mammals:
2. 1. breed many times during their lifetime and produce a
small number of large-sized offspring
Consider the given statements: 2. breed many times during their lifetime and produce a
I. Among the green, brown and red algae, red algae are large number of small-sized offspring
expected to be found in deepest waters. 3. breed many times during their lifetime and produce a
II. The photosynthetic pigment, phycoerythrin, present in small number of small-sized offspring
them is very efficient in absorbing red light of PAR. 4. breed only once during their lifetime and produce a
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I small number of large-sized offspring
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect 8.
4. Both I and II are incorrect Identify the incorrectly matched row:
3.
Species A Species B Name of interaction
Consider the given statements:
I. Very small animals are rarely found in the polar
regions. 1. + 0 Commensalism
II. Mammals from colder climates have shorter ears and
limbs. 2. + - Predation
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect 3. + + Mutualism
4. Both I and II are incorrect
4. - - Amensalism
4.
A population of 100 organisms has a birth rate of 0.6 and 9.
a death rate of 0.1. What is the expected number of Abingdon tortoise became extinct in Galapagos islands
organisms in this population at the end of one year? due to:
1. 90 1. introduction of a predator
2. 110 2. presence of competitively superior grazer
3. 150 3. co-extinction of plants favored by tortoise as a food
4. 160 4. sudden climatic change
5. 10.
The growth rate of a natural population will exactly be You won’t see cattle and goats browsing on Calotropis
zero when: plants because the plant:
1. The population size and carrying capacity are exactly 1. has large number of thorns
equal. 2. does not bear any leaves
2. The population size nears the carrying capacity of the 3. produce cardiac glycosides
habitat 4. produce strychnine
3. The ratio of population size and carrying capacity is
zero 11.
4. Mortality is greater than natality Resource partitioning is:
6. 1. Competitive exclusion results in the success of the
superior species.
2. Slight variations in niche allow similar species

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to coexist. I. Fragmentation of detritus creates smaller particles.

3. Two species can coevolve to share the same niche. II. Due to leaching water-soluble inorganic nutrients get
4. Differential resource utilization results in the decrease precipitated.
in species diversity III. Catabolism by fungal and bacterial enzymes degrades
detritus to simple organic monomers.
12. IV. Humus is highly resistant to microbial action
A parasitism that does not involve feeding on the body of V. Mineralization is a rapid process of release of
the host is: inorganic nutrients from humus
1. ectoparasitism 1. All except III are correct
2. endoparasitism 2. All except III and IV are correct
3. parasitoids 3. All except III and V are correct
4. brood parasitism 4. Only III is correct
13. 17.
The association of cattle egret and grazing cattle is best Approximately what percent of the incident solar
described as: radiation is captured by plants?
1. Commensalism 1. 1 to 5
2. Mutualism 2. 2 to 10
3. Ectoparasitism 2. 10 to 20
4. Amensalism 3. 50
14. 18.
Identify the incorrect statement regarding population Which of the following is not a correct difference
interactions: between a grazing food chain [GFC] and a detritus food
1. An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch chain [DFC]?
is an example of commensalism
2. A given fig species can only be pollinated by its
partner wasp GFC DFC
3. Biological pest control methods are largely based on
predation. Major conduit of Major conduit of energy
4. Most parasites do not harm or reduce the fitness of 1. energy flow in flow in terrestrial
their hosts aquatic ecosystem ecosystem
15.
Much larger energy Much smaller energy
Identify the incorrectly matched pair: 2.
flows through it flows through it

Vertical distribution of different

Begins with Begins with dead
1. species occupying different Stratification 3.
producers organic matter
levels

Energy for this food Energy for this food

Mass of living material at a
Standing 4. chain comes from the chain comes from the
2. particular time at each trophic
crop sun remains of detritus
level
19.
Rate of formation of new organic Net primary The ecological pyramids that can never be inverted in a
3.
matter by consumers productivity natural ecosystem include:
I. Pyramid of numbers
Gross II. pyramid of energy in any ecosystem
The rate of production of organic
4. primary III. pyramid of biomass in a sea
matter during photosynthesis
productivity
1. Only II
16. 2. Only III
3. Only II and III
During decomposition of complex organic matter:

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4. All can be inverted
The most direct threat to biodiversity in the present time
20. is due to:
The phosphorus cycle is unusual in that its major 1. Exotic introductions
reservoir is: 2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
1. aquifers 3. Co-extinction
2. soil and rocks 4. Over-exploitation
3. the atmosphere 26.
4. clouds
Over-exploitation is an important threat for extinction of
21. especially:
Organisms at each trophic level depend on those at the 1. animals with a broad ecological niche
lower level trophic level for their energy demands 2. aquatic marine animals
except: 3. large animals with low reproductive rates
1. Primary consumers 4. terrestrial organisms
2. Secondary consumers 27.
3. Tertiary consumers
4. Decomposers Consider the two statements:
I. Species diversity seen in tropical areas is much lower
22. than that seen in temperate areas.
Lichens are very useful pioneers in succession on a bare II. Temperate areas, unlike tropical areas are less
rock especially because: seasonal, more constant and promote niche
1. they are sensitive to environmental pollution specialization.
2. they have various mode of nutrition 1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
3. they help in the formation of soil 2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
4. they would prevent colonization by parasites 3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. Both I and II are incorrect
23.
28.
The correct sequence of seral stages in primary hydrarch
succession [pioneer to climax] would be: All the following describe a stable biological community
except:
1. Phytoplankton, Submerged plant stage, Submerged 1. It should always show a significant increase in
free floating plant stage, Reed swamp stage, Marsh- productivity from year to year
meadow stage, Scrub stage, Forest 2. It must be either resilient or resistant to occasional
2. Phytoplankton, Submerged free floating plant stage, natural disturbances
Submerged plant stage, Reed swamp stage, Marsh- 3. It must be either resilient or resistant to occasional
meadow stage, Scrub stage, Forest man-made disturbances
4. It must be resistant to invasion by alien species
3. Phytoplankton, Submerged plant stage, Submerged
free floating plant stage, Marsh-meadow stage, Reed 29.
swamp stage, Scrub stage, Forest Which of the following recently extinct animal was one
4. Phytoplankton, Reed swamp stage, Marsh-meadow of the largest carnivorous marsupial?
stage, Submerged plant stage, Submerged free floating 1. Quagga
plant stage, Scrub stage, Forest 2. Thylacine
3. Stellar’s sea cow
24. 4. Dodo
Extinction of species has been always there on the earth 30.
but the current extinction is of more concern because:
1. more animals are getting extinct Lantana camara and Clarias gariepinus are examples of:
2. it is caused by alien species introductions 1. Invasive species
3. rate of extinction is much higher than previous 2. Apex predators
extinctions 3. Critical link species
4. it is primarily affecting the plant diversity 4. Edge species

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3. Deserts
The argument that we should conserve our biodiversity 4. Polar regions
as it plays a major role in many ecosystem services that
nature provides is called as: 37.
1. Ethical argument Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
2. Narrowly utilitarian argument
3. Broadly utilitarian argument
Environment [Protection]
4. Useless argument 1. 1986
Act
32.
The share of India in the world’s land area and in the Air [Prevention and Control
2. 1987
global species diversity respectively is: of Pollution] Act
1. 2.4 and 8.1
2. 3.1 and 6.9 Water [Prevention and
3. 1.9 and 12 3. 1984
Control of Pollution] Act
4. 4 and 14.7
33. 4. National Forest Policy 1988
The name of Alexander von Humboldt is associated with 38.
the concept of:
1. Increased species diversity in stable communities What is the number of correct statements amongst the
2. Parallelism between evolution and ecological given statements?
succession I. According to CPCB, particulate size 2.5 micrometer or
3. Resource portioning to avoid competition less are responsible for causing the greatest harm to
4. Species-Area relationship human health.
II. Motor vehicles equipped with catalytic converters
34. should use unleaded petrol.
Consider the following statements regarding hotspots of III. Noise was added as an air pollutant by an amendment
biodiversity: to the Air Pollution Act in 2001.
I. They are characterized by high endemism and high IV. CNG does not cause air pollution
threat of extinction. 1. 1
II. Three of the 34 hotspots in the world cover India 2. 2
III. All biodiversity hotspots cover about 10% of the 3. 3
world area 4. 4
1. Only I and II are correct 39.
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct Consider the following statements:
4. I, II and III are correct I. Freshwater algal blooms, the result of an excess of
nutrients [particularly phosphates] cause large scale fish
35. mortality.
Which of the following is not an ex-situ method for II. Algae grow very quickly under high nutrient
conservation of biodiversity? availability, but each alga is short-lived, and the result is
1. Seed banks a high concentration of dead organic matter the decay of
2. Zoological parks which consumes dissolved oxygen in the water, resulting
3. Sacred groves in hypoxic conditions.
4. Cryopreservation of gametes 1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II explains I
36. 3. I is correct and II is incorrect
4. Both I and II are correct
Ramsar Convention provides the framework for national
action and international cooperation for the conservation 40.
of:
1. Alpine forests Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
2. Wetlands 1. Water logging: Increased salinity of the soil
2. Jhum cultivation: Deforestation

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3. Three mile island and Chernobyl: Sites where tsunami to many people as:
led to large loss of human lives 1. there is a risk of groundwater contamination
4. Excess nitrates in drinking water: Blue baby syndrome 2. it may explode
3. it will harm the buried dead bodies
41. 4. it may get accumulated in vegetations
Which of the following will be responsible for a pollutant 47.
to bioaccumulate in a primary consumer?
1. It is not taken up by plants The name of Ahmed Khan is associated with:
2. It is fatal in very low concentrations 1. Organic farming
3. It easily gets broken down in the body 2. Polyblend
4. It degrades slowly in the environment 3. Ecosan
4. Reforestation
42.
48.
Consider the two statements:
I. Phosphorus is much more important as a limiting Deforestation can lead to all the following except:
nutrient in aquatic systems. 1. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide as trees can
II. Phosphorus is generally much less soluble than hold lot of carbon in their biomass.
nitrogen, it is leached from the soil at a much slower rate 2. Loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction.
than nitrogen. 3. A wetter climate as trees can hold lot of water.
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I 4. Soil erosion due to loss of protective layer of
2. Both I and II are correct but II explains I vegetation.
3. I is correct and II is incorrect
4. Both I and II are correct 49.

43. The most effective solution to the growing e-waste

problem is:
The correct descending order of the relative contribution 1. dumping in sanitary landfills
of various greenhouse gases to total global warming is: 2. incineration
1. carbon dioxide; methane; nitrous oxide; CFCs 3. recycling
2. carbon dioxide; CFCs; methane; nitrous oxide 4. reduction in production of electronic appliances
3. carbon dioxide; CFCs; nitrous oxide; methane
4. carbon dioxide; methane; CFCs; nitrous oxide 50.

44. Which of the following is the cleanest city in India

according to the results of the fifth edition of the
COP 26 was originally scheduled to take place from 9 to nationwide annual cleanliness survey, 'Swachh
19 November 2020, in: Survekshan 2020,'?
1. Madrid, Spain 1. Indore
2. Rio, Brazil 2. Mysore
3. Glasgow, UK 3. Surat
4. Paris, France 4. Navi Mumbai
45.
Fill OMR Sheet*
Identify the incorrect statement:
1. The thickness of ozone layer is measured in Dobson
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2. Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that aims at
controlling the emission of ozone depleting substances
3. The ozone depletion is most marked in equatorial
regions
4. The ozone layer absorbs UVB ultraviolet light from
the sun and protect humans from its ill effects
46.
Burying the radioactive wastes is not acceptable

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