A location with luxuriant growth of lichens on the trees indicates that the:

1. Trees are very healthy

2. Trees are heavily infested

3. Location is highly polluted

4. Location is not polluted

Subtopic:  Lichens |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
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Match the following and select the correct option: 

Column I Column II
(a) Earthworm  (i) Pioneer species
(b) Succession  (ii) Detrivore 
(c) Ecosystem service (iii) Natality 
(d) Population growth (iv) Pollination


1. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

2. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

3. A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i)

4. A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)

Subtopic:  Introduction | Decomposition | Ecosystem Services (OLD NCERT) |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
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A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:

1. Vulnerable

2. Endemic

3. Critically Endangered

4. Extinct

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
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The zone of atmosphere in which the ozone layer is present is called:

1. Ionosphere

2. Mesosphere

3. Stratosphere

4. Troposphere

Subtopic:  Ozone Layer Depletion |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
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The organisation which publishes the Red List of species is:

1. ICFRE 2. IUCN
3. UNEP 4. WWF
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 96%
Level 1: 80%+
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Select the Taxon mentioned that represents both marine and freshwater species:

1. Echinoderms 2. Ctenophora
3. Cephalochordata 4. Cnidaria
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
 60%
Level 2: 60%+
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Which one of the following living organisms completely lacks a cell wall?

1. Cyanobacteria

2. Sea- fan (Gorgonia)

3. Saccharomyces

4. Coelenterata algae

Subtopic:  Different Classification Systems |
 63%
Level 2: 60%+
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Planaria possess a high capacity of:

1. metamorphosis

2. regeneration

3. alternation of generation

4. bioluminescence

Subtopic:  Phylum Ctenophora |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
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A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is:

1. Pristis 2. Torpedo
3. Trygon 4. Scoliodon 
Subtopic:  Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes | Class Chondrichthyes |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
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Choose the correctly matched pair:

1. Tendon-Specialized connective tissue

2. Adipose tissue-Dense connective tissue

3. Areolar tissue- Loose connective tissue

4. Cartilage- Loose connective tissue

Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2014
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