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. |
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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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. |
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Assertion (A): | Ability to maintain a constant internal environment enhances the overall ‘fitness’ of the species. |
Reason (R): | A constant internal environment permits all biochemical reactions and physiological functions to proceed with maximal efficiency. |
1. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
2. | (A) is false but (R) is true. |
3. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A). |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A). |
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I. | migrate temporarily |
II. | suspend their development till the return of favourable conditions |
III. | become ‘regulators’ if they are ‘conformers’ |
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Darwinian fitness is represented by:
1. | Low r value | 2. | High r value |
3. | High K value | 4. | Low K value |
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As a part of their reproductive strategy, pelagic fishes:
1. | Produce a large number of small-sized offspring |
2. | Produce a small number of small-sized offspring |
3. | Produce a large number of large-sized offspring |
4. | Produce a small number of large-sized offspring |
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Which of the following organisms does not breed only once in their life time?
1. | Pacific salmon | 2. | Marsupial mice |
3. | Birds | 4. | Bamboo |
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I: | Pacific salmon and bamboo breed many times during their lifetimes. |
II: | Birds and mammals breed many times during their lifetimes and produce a small number of large-sized offspring. |
III: | Oysters and pelagic fishes produce a large number of small-sized offspring. |
1. | Only I and II | 2. | Only I and III |
3. | Only II and III | 4. | I, II and III |
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