Formation of tropical forests needs mean annual temperature and mean annual precipitation as:

1. 18 – 25 °C and 150 – 400 cm

2. 5 – 15 °C and 50 – 100 cm

3. 30 - 50°C and 100 – 150 cm

4. 5 – 15 °C and 100 – 200 cm

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Organisms living in oceans do not face any water-related problems.
Reason (R): Life on Earth originated in water and is not sustainable without water.
 In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A).
2. (A) is true but (R) is false.
3. (A) is false but (R) is true.
4. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
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The salt concentration [measured as salinity in parts per thousand] for inland waters is:
1. Less than 5
2. Between 5 and 15
3. 30 – 35
4. More than 100

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Organisms that are tolerant for a wide range of salinity are called:

1. Stenohalines 2. Euryhalines
3. Halophytes 4. Stenothermals
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Many freshwater animals cannot live for long in sea water and vice versa because of:
1. Buoyancy related problems
2. Lack of impermeable skins
3. Thermolabile enzymes
4. Osmotic considerations

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Small plants [herbs and shrubs], growing in forests, are usually adapted to photosynthesize optimally under:
1.Very high light conditions
2.Very low water conditions
3.Very high water conditions
4.Very low light conditions

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 Photoperiod affects:
1. Plants only
2. Animals only
3. Both plants and animals
4. Neither plants nor animals

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The availability of light on land is closely linked with that of temperature.
Reason (R): Sun is the source for both – light and temperature.
 In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. (A) is true but (R) is false.
2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A).
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.
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Which of the following forest plants controls the light conditions at the ground?

1. Lianas and climbers

2. Shrubs

3. Tall trees

4. Herbs

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Identify the correct statements:
Statement I: Many plants depend on sunlight to meet their photoperiodic requirement for flowering.
Statement II: Many animals use photoperiod cues for timing their foraging, reproductive and migratory activities.
Statement III: The spectral quality of solar radiation is not important for life.

1. Only Statement I and Statement II
2. Only Statement I and Statement III
3. Only Statement II and Statement III
4. Statement I, Statement II and Statement III
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