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

association?

1. Shark and sucker fish - predation

2. Algae and fungi in lichens - mutualism

3. Orchids growing on trees - parasitism

4. Cuscuta (dodder) growing in other flowering plants - epiphytism 

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.

Column I Column II
A. Commensalism (i) One inhibited other unaffected
B. Parasitism (ii) One benefited other unaffected
C. Mutualism  (iii) Both are benefitted
D. Amensalism (iv) One benefitted other harmed
 
A B C D
1. (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
2. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
3. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
4. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Parasitism | Population Interactions: Amensalism | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Match the items in Column-I with those in Column-II:

Column-I Column-II
(a) Herbivores-Plants  (i) Commensalism
(b) Mycorrhiza-Plants (ii) Mutualism
(c) Sheep-Cattle  (iii) Predation
(d) Orchid-Tree (iv) Competition


Select the correct option from the following:

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
2. (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
3. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
4. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Predation | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Match the following and choose the correct combination from the options given below:

 

Column I (Interaction)

 

Column II (Examples)

I.

Mutualism

i)

Trichoderma and Penicillium

II.

Commensalism

ii)

Balanophora, Orobanche

III.

Parasitism

iii)

Orchids and Ferns

IV.

Predation

iv)

Lichen and Mycorrhiza

V.

Amensalism

v)

Nepenthes and Diaonaea

 

I

II

III

IV

V

1.

i

ii

iii

iv

v

2.

ii

iii

iv

v

i

3.

iii

iv

v

i

ii

4.

iv

iii

ii

v

i

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Match the following and choose the correct combination from the options given below.

Column I

Column II

A.

Mutalism

1.

Lion and deer

B.

Commensalism

2.

Round worm and man

C.

Parasitism

3.

Birds compete with squirrels for nuts

D.

Competition

4.

Sea anemone on hermit crab

E.

Predation

5.

Barnacles attached to Whales.

Dispersal
1. A- 4, B-5, C-2, D –3,  E-1
2. A- 3, B-1, C-4, D – 2, E-5
3. A- 2, B-3, C-1, D – 5, E-4
4. A- 5, B-4, C-2, D – 3, E-1

Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Assertion(A): Egrets always forage close to cattle.
Reason(R): They depend on cattle's movement by which soil insects get stirred up & flushed out and egrets get their food (soil insects) easily.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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