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
 
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In 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. \(\dfrac{x}{10}\left(\mathrm{kcal} ~\mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) y r^{-1}\)

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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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What is incorrect about ecosystem?
1. It can vary from small sized pond to large sized sea
2. It may be anthropogenic in origin
3. It may be temporary or Permanent
4. It involves the function of flow of energy but not recycling of nutrients
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Consider the pyramid of energy of an ecosystem given below :

If \(\text T_4\) is equivalent to \(1000~\text J,\) what is the value of T1?
1. \(\dfrac{ 1000 }{10}~\text J\) 2. \(\dfrac{ 1000}{10} \times 4~\text J \)
3. \(10,000~\text J\) 4. \(10,00,000~\text J \)
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Which one of the following is not a limitation of ecological pyramids?
1. Saprophytes are not given any place in ecological pyramids 
2. It assumes a simple food chain that, almost, never exists in nature 
3. It accommodates a food web 
4. It does not take into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels
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