Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
A. Productivity I. Cross primary productivity minus respiration losses
B. Net primary productivity II. Rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers
C. Cross primary productivity III. Rate of biomass production
D. Secondary productivity IV. Rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV 
2. A-III, B-I C-IV D-II 
3. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV 
4. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II 
Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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Match List-I and List-II:
List-I List-II
A.  Decomposition  I. Accumulation of dark coloured amorphous colloidal substance
B. Detritus II. Release of inorgainc nutrients by the acitivity of microbes in soil 
C. Mineralisation III. Breaking down of complex organic matter into inorganic substances
D. Humification IV. Dead remains of plants and animals including fecal matter

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
3. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
4. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
Subtopic:  Decomposition |
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Ecological pyramids represent the relationship between the organisms at different trophic levels and they are generally inverted for:
1. Pyramid of energy in pond ecosystem
2. Pyramid of biomass in sea
3. Pyramid of number in grassland
4. Pyramid of biomass in grassland
Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The primary source of energy in an ecosystem is solar energy.
Statement II: The rate of production of organic matter photosynthesis in an ecosystem is called net primary productivity (NPP).
 
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from this options given below.
1. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
3. Both statement I and statement II are correct
4. Both statement I and statement II are incorrect 
Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity | Energy Flow |
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Who is known as the father of Ecology in India?
1. Ram Udar
2. Birbal Sahni
3. S. R. Kashyap
4. Ramdeo Misra
Subtopic:  Introduction |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In an 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 correct but statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
3. Both statement I and statement II are correct
4. Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Energy Flow |
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Which of the following is the unit of productivity of an ecosystem? 
1. \(\mathrm{KCal} \mathrm{~m}^{-3} \)
2. \(\left(\mathrm{KCal} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}\right) \mathrm{yr}^{-1} \)
3. \(\mathrm{gm}^{-2}\)
4. \(\mathrm{KCal} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}\)
Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity |
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In an ecosystem, if the Net Primary Productivity (NPP) of first trophic level is \(100 x\left(\mathrm{kcal} ~\mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) \mathrm{yr}^{-1},\) what would be the GPP (Gross Primary Productivity) of the third trophic level of the same ecosystem?
1. \(x\left(\mathrm{kcal}~ \mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) y r^{-1}\)
2. \(10 x\left(\mathrm{kcal} ~\mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) \mathrm{yr}^{-1}\)
3. \(\dfrac{100 x}{3 x}\left(\mathrm{kcal} ~\mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) \mathrm{yr}^{-1}\)
4. \(\dfrac{x}{10}\left(\mathrm{kcal} ~\mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) y r^{-1}\)
Subtopic:  Ecosystem Productivity | Energy Flow |
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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
A.  Tertiary consumer  I. Grass
B. Secondary consumer  II. Lion 
C. Primary consumer  III. Wolf
D. Primary producer IV. Goat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
4. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Subtopic:  Ecological Flow |
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Given below are two statements
Statement I: The rate of decomposition is not related to chemical composition of detritus and climatic factors.
Statement II: In a particular climatic condition, decomposition rate is faster if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
3. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
4. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
Subtopic:  Decomposition |
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