ORGANISMS & POPULATIONS

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Section-A

1.Find odd one out, according to parasitism

Lice
Plasmodium
Bedbug
Mite

2.Which model is considered a more realistic one?

Logistic model
Exponential model
Geometric model
J-shaped model

3.Lichens represents an intimate mutualistic relationship between

Fungus and bacteria
Fungus and photosynthetic algae
Fungus and archaebacteria
Fungus and plants

4.The birth and death rates of four countries are given below. Which one will have the least population growth rate?


Country Birth rate / 1000 Death / 1000
M 15 5
N 25 10
O 35 18
P 48 41
P
O
N
M

5.Regulators are also called

Endotherms
Exotherms
Ectotherms
Either Exotherms or Ectotherms

6.Competition occurs when

Closely related species compete for same resources
Unrelated species compete for same resources
Both Closely related species compete for same resources and Unrelated species compete for same resources
Natural resources are unlimited

7.Many parasites have evolved to be _A_ in such a way that both host and the parasite tend to _B_ that is, if the host evolves special mechanisms for rejecting or resisting the parasite, the parasite has to evolve mechanisms to _C_ and neutralize them, in order to be successful with the same host species
Choose the correct option for A, B and C

A-host-specific, B-evolve, C-counteract
A-host-specific, B-coevolve, C-counteract
A-source specific, B-coevolve, C-counteract
A-source specific, B-evolve, C-counteract

8.I. The human liverfluke, a nematode parasite, depends on two intermediate hosts (snail and pig) to complete its life cycle
II. The malaria parasite needs a vector (mosquito) to spread to other hosts
III. The female mosquito is not considered parasite, however it needs our blood for reproduction
IV. In case of brood parasitism, the eggs of parasitic birds (e.g.,cuckoo) are not detected and ejected from the nest because of parasite’s eggs resemble the hosts eggs in morphology and colour
V. A population of frogs protected from all predators would increase indefinitely.
Which statements are correct?

I and II
II and III
III, IV and V
I, II, III and IV

9. 'r' value for human population in 1981. In India was

0.205
0.0205
0.00205
2.05

10.I. Some species of insects and frogs are critically coloured (camouflaged)
II. Some animals are poisonous
III. Monarch butterfly are distasteful
The above adaptations are against

Predation
Mimicry
Symbiosis
Protection

11.Homeostasis is

Maintaining a constant internal environment
Maintaining a content internal environment
Both Maintaining a constant internal environment and (b)
Maintaining circulation of blood

12.Zero growth of population is indicated by

Less number of child birth
Less number of reproductive females
Reproductive individual are equal to pre-reproductive individuals
Less number of male then females

13.Population density of terrestrial organisms is measured in terms of individuals per

$m^3$
$m^4$
$m$
$m^2$

14.Differentiation of various tissue and organs in response to light is called

Morphogenesis
Photomorphogenesis
Organogenesis
Embryogenesis

15.Certain characteristic demographic features of developing countries are

High fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution
High fertility, high density, rapidly rising mortality rate and a very young age distribution
High infant mortality, low fertility, uneven population growth and a very young age distribution
High mortality, high density, uneven population growth and a very old age distribution

16.Sigmoid growth curve is represented by

$dN/dt=rN$
$dN/dt=rN(1-N/K)$
$Nt=N_0+B+I-D-K$
$dN/dt=1-N/K$

17.Mycorrhiza is a mutualistic association of plants root with fungi. The association occurs in

83% dicots
79% monocots
Nearly all gymnosperm
All of these

18.In a population, unrestricted reproductive capacity is called

Biotic potential
Fertility
Carrying capacity
Birth rate

19.I. Species level
II. Population level
III. Individual level
IV. Community level
Out of the levels given at a which level selection operates

I and II
Only II
III and IV
Only IV

20.Logistic growth is represented by which equation

$dN/dt=rN((K-N)/K)$
$dN/dt=rN((K-N)/N)$
$dN/dt=rN((K+N)/K)$
$dN/dt=rN(K/(K+N))$

21.If in a pond there are 20 lotus plants of last year and through reproduction 8 new plants are added. Then the birth rate is

0.8 offspring per lotus per year
0.2 offspring per lotus per year
0.4 offspring per lotus per year
0.6 offspring per lotus per year

22.A population growing in a habitat with limited resources shows four phases of growth in the following sequence

Acceleration-Deceleration -Lag phase-Stationary
Stationary- Acceleration-Deceleration -Lag phase
Lag phase- Acceleration-Deceleration- Stationary
Acceleration- Lag phase- Deceleration- Stationary

23.Which of the following supports a dense population of plankton and littoral vegetation?

Oligotrophic
Eutrophic
Lithotrophic
Agroecotrophic

24.The organism which tolerate wide range of salinity called _A_
II. The organism which tolerate narrow range of salinity called _B_
Choose the correct option for A and B

A–stenohaline; B–euryhaline
A–euryhaline; B–stenohaline
A–isohaline; B–euryhaline
A–heterohaline; B–isohaline

25.A lake near a village suffered heavy mortality of fishes within a few days. Consider the following reasons for this
I. Lots of urea and phosphate fertilizers were used in the crops in the vicinity.
II. The area was sprayed with DDT by an aircraft.
III. The lake water turned green and stinky.
IV. Phytoplankton populations in the lake declined initially thereby greatly reducing photosynthesis.
Which two of the above were the main causes of fish mortality in the lake?

II and III
III and IV
I and III
I and II

26.Which one is right for logistic model for population growth?
I. Population growth rate increases as the size of population approaches the carrying capacity
II. All individual have same effect on population growth
III. There are unlimited natural resources
IV. As population increases the competition goes on increasing
Select the correct combination

I and II
Only IV
IV and III
I and III

27.American lakes visiting flamingoes and resident fishes compete for their common food …A… in the lake resources …B… limiting for competition to occur; in interference competition, the feeding efficiency of one species might be …C… due to the interfering and inhibitory presence of the other species, even if resources (food and space) are abundant
Choose the correct option for A, B and C

A-zooplankton, B-need to be, C-increased
A-zooplankton, B-need not be, C-reduced
A-phytoplankton, B-need to be, C-Reduced
A-phytoplankton, B-need to be, C-increased

28.Average temperature of thermal springs and deep sea hydrothermal vents exceeds

50℃
60℃
70℃
100℃

29.Population size is more technically called

Population density
Demography
Population growth
Population dynamics

30.Plants of aquatic habitat is called

Hydrophytes
Halophytes
Mesophytes
Megaphytes

31.Under a particular set of selection pressure, organisms evolve towards the most _A_ reproductive strategy. Some organisms breed only _B_ in lifetime while others breed _C_ in life time
Choose the correct option for A, B and C

A-efficient, B-once, C-many
A-efficient, B-many, C-once
A-deficient, B-many, C-once
A-deficient, B-many, C-once

32.Submerged hydrophytes show

stomata
Abundant air sacs
Well developed mechanical tissue
Secondary growth

33.Desert lizards lack the _A_ ability that mammals have to deal with the _B_ temperatures of their habitat, but manage to keep their body temperature fairly constant by _C_ means Choose the correct option for A, B and C

A-morphological; B-high, C-behavioural
A-physiological; B-high, C-behavioural
A-behavioural; B-high, C-physiological
A-physiological; B-high, C-morphological

34.Gause’s law is true only when

Resources are limited
Resources are unlimited
Predator are limited
Prey are unlimited

35.In an area there are 200 Parthenium and is single banyan tree. Which of the conculsion (s) is/are correct?
I. Population density of banyan is low
II. Population cover area of banyan is high
III. In above cases the percentage of cover of biomass is more meaningful than population size

Only I
I and II
II and III
All of these

Section-B

36.Which of the following statements regarding species interdependence are true?
I. An Association of two species where one is benefitted and other remains unaffected is called mutualism.
II. An interspecific association where both partners derive benefit from each other is called commensalism.
III. A direct food relation between two species of animals in which one animal kills and feeds on another is referred as predation.
IV. A relationship between two species of organisms where both are partners are benefitted from each other is called symbiosis.

I and II only
III and IV only
I and III only
II and III only

37.The permanent decrease in population number occurs due to

Migration
Natality
Emigration
Mortality

38.Ecology is the branch of biology which deals with interaction between

Organisms and their environment
Organisms only
Human and other organisms
Human and their environment

39.Which competition is more intense?

Intraspecific competition
Interspecific competition
Both Intraspecific and Interspecific competition
Predation

40.Exotic species are also called
I. introduced species
II. alien species
III. non-indigenous species
IV. non-native species
Choose the correct combination

I, II and III
II, III and IV
I, III and IV
I, II, III and IV

41.Mass of living matter at a trophic level in an area at any time is called

Detritus
Humus
Standing state
Standing crop

42.Which one of the following is a matching pair of certain organism(s) and the kind of association?

Shark and sucker fish - Commensalism
Red algae and fungi in liches - Mutualism
Orchids growing on trees - Parasitism
Cuscuta (dodder) growing on other flowering plants - Epiphysis

43.In bacteria, fungi and lower plants, various of thick-walled _A_ are formed, which help them to survive _B_ conditions-these germinate on availability of suitable environment. In higher plants _C_ and some other vegetative reproductive structures serve as means to tide over periods of stress besides helping in dispersal-they germinate to form new plants under favourable moisture and temperate conditions
Choose the correct option for A, B and C

A-Spores, B-Unfavourable, C-Seeds
A-Seeds, B-Unfavourable, C-Spores
A-Seeds, B-Favorable, C-Spores
A-Spore, B-Favourable, C-Seeds

44.Level of competition between species depends on
I. availability of resources
II. population density
III. group interaction of organism
Choose the correct combination

I and II
I and III
II and III
I, II and III

45.Reproductive isolation between segments of a single population is termed as

Sympatric isolation
Allopatric isolation
Population divergence
Disruptive divergence

46.I. Biochemical adaptation are seen in organisms living in great depth of the ocean to face crushing pressure
II. Allen’s rule is explain mammals living in colder climates
III. Altitude sickness is caused because of body not getting enough oxygen due to low atmospheric pressure at high altitude
IV. Desert lizards lack behavioural means to manage to their body temperature
Choose the correct option for above adaptations

I, II and III
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
I, III and IV

47.The soil with poorest water holding capacity is

Clay
Loam
Sandy
None of these

48.Epiphyte is an example of

Predation
Competition
Parasitism
Commensalism

49.You never see any cattle or goat browsing on Calotropis due to

Its appearance
Production of foul odour
Production of foul odour
Distastefulness of its leaves

50.When there are large number of post-reproductive or older individuals and lesser number of pre-reproductive individuals then that population is

Growing
Decline
Stable
None of the above