Ecological niche is:(NCERT Exemplar)

1. The surface area of the ocean
2. An ecologically adapted zone
3. The physical position and functional role of a species within the community
4. Formed of all plants and animals living at the bottom of a lake

Subtopic:  Introduction to Ecology |
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What parameters are used for tiger census in our country’s national parks and sanctuaries?(NCERT Exemplar)

1. Pug marks only
2. Pug marks and faecal pellets
3. Faecal pellets only
4. Actual head counts
Subtopic:  Introduction to Ecology |
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Not all parasitism involves feeding on the body of the host. The exception is:
1. ectoparasitism
2. endoparasitism
3. parasitoids
4. brood parasitism

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Parasitism |
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Population size in any given habitat is also known as _______

1. Population cluster    
2. Population explosion
3. Population abundance   
4. Population density
Subtopic:  Population Characters: Density |
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Mark the incorrect match

1. Oysters, pelagic fishes - Small-sized offspring 
2. Pacific salmon fish, bamboo - Breed many times in life time
3. Birds, mammals - Large-sized offspring
4. Birds, mammals - Breed many times in life time 
Subtopic:  Life History Variations |
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Change in population size equation with prolonged exponential phase can be converted into the logistic growth equation by multiplying it with

1.  KN

2.  K-NK

3.  KK-N

4.  1N-K

Subtopic:  Population: Logistic Growth Model |
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Zero growth means:

1. natality balance mortality
2. natality is more than mortality
3. natality is less than mortality
4. natality is zero
Subtopic:  Population Characters: Natality & Mortality |
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The given age pyramid represents a:

1. Fast expanding population

2. Slowly expanding population

3. Stable population

4. Declining population

Subtopic:  Population Attributes |
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Members of a  population

1. Can interbreed and produce fertile offsprings
2. Share a common gene pool
3. Share or competitor for similar resources
4. More than one option is correct
Subtopic:  Introduction to Ecology |
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Select the incorrect match with respect to interspecific interaction

      Species A          Species B            Interaction

1.       +                      +                     Mutualism

2.       +                      -                      Parasitism

3.       +                      +                     Commensalism

4.       +                      -                      Predation

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Predation | Population Interactions: Parasitism | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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