Question 1 of 10

What term is used to describe an organism that makes its own food

producer

consumer

decomposer

omnivore
Question 2 of 10
What is the process of breaking food down to yield energy called?

autotropism

photosynthesis

nitrogen fixation

cellular respiration
Question 3 of 10
What type of organisms get their energy by eating other organisms?

only decomposers

only carnivores

producers

consumers
Question 4 of 10
What is used to show the many feeding relationships in an ecosystem?

food webs

nutrient cycling diagram

trophic levels
 food chains
Question 5 of 10
Which organism is likely to be in the bottom trophic level in a food chain?

leopard seal

small shrimp called krill

killer whale

alga
Question 6 of 10
What type of organisms eat both producers and consumers?

carnivore

decomposers

omnivore

decomposers
Question 7 of 10
Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?

carbon dioxide

carbohydrates

fixed nitrogen

water
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following statements is not true about consumers?

they get energy indirectly from the sun

they are called heterotrophs

they sometimes eat other consumers

 they use chemical reactions to make their own food
Question 9 of 10
Which of the following is correctly arranged from lowest to highest trophic level?

grass, mouse, snake, eagle

grass, bass, minnow, snake

bacteria, eagle, frog, mushroom

algae, deer, hawk, bacteria

Question 10 of 10
What is the source of energy for some deep sea communities?

carbon sinks

fixed nitrogen

the chemical, hydrogen sulfide

the sun

MCQ: Which macro consumers has a non vegetarian diet?

A. Herbivores
B. Omnivores
C. Carnivores
D. Decomposers
C

MCQ: What would be minimum temperature in combustion chamber ?

A. 670C
B. 230C
C. 890C
D. 67C
A
MCQ: BOD, which is not oxidized biologically is known as

A. Biologically Degradable
B. Biologically Inactive
C. Biologically Active
D. Bioactive
B

MCQ: What are examples of primary producers?

A. Omnivores
B. Animals
C. Green plants and Algae
D. Carnivores
C

MCQ: Transfering of energy from source of plants through a series of organisms

is known as

A. Food Chain
B. Food Web
C. Energy flow
D. Biological system
A

MCQ: Primary producers derive energy either from sunlight or

A. Organic compounds
B. Inorganic compounds
C. Grass
D. Nutrient cycle
A

MCQ: Which macro consumers feed on primary consumers?

A. Omnivores
B. Herbivores
 C. Decomposers
D. Carnivores
A

MCQ: Mangroves and estuaries, less dependent on

A. Animals
B. Sunlight
C. Inorganic
D. Organic factors
B

MCQ: What is percentages of N2 in atmosphere?

A. 78.08%
B. 73%
C. 71%
D. 80%
A

MCQ: Organic waste is decomposed by

A. Plants
B. Microorganisms
C. Animals
D. Marine organisms
B

MCQ: Water enters atmosphere by

A. Filtration
B. Evaporation
C. Evapo-transpiration
D. Biosphere
B
MCQ: Releasing fixed nitrogen back to molecular nitrogen is known as

A. Nitrogen cycle
B. Nitrification
C. Denitrification
D. All of above
C

MCQ: What helps atmosphere hooked up to earth ?

A. Gravity
B. Magnetic rays
C. Electromagnetic Radiations
D. All of above
A

MCQ: Balanced stability and existence of all organism in environment is known

as

A. Ecological community
B. Equilibrium
C. Dis-Climax community
D. Climax Community
A

MCQ: Hawks, lizards, owls and cats are examples of

A. Primary producers
B. Tertiary Consumers
C. Secondary Consumers
D. Herbicides
C

MCQ: Abiotic component, includes

A. Biological factors
B. Physical and climatic factors
 C. Chemical Factors
D. All of above
B

MCQ: What are two major components of an ecosystem?

A. Biotic and abiotic factors

B. Microorganisms
C. Temperature and humidity
D. Light and Food
A

MCQ: Animals, feed on herbivores, known as

A. Primary producers
B. Primary consumers
C. Secondary Consumers
D. Tertiary Consumers
C

MCQ: An example of a producer in pond water:

A. Minute floating plants

B. Microorganism
C. Consumers
D. Carnivores
A

MCQ: Biotic community along with its physical factors is known as

A. Ecosystem
B. Biosphere
C. Hydrosphere
D. Biome
A
MCQ: Large carnivores which feed on primary carnivores are known as

A. Tertiary Consumers
B. Primary consumers
C. Omnivores
D. Herbivores
A

MCQ: Graphical representation of trophic structure and function is known as

A. Ecological Pyramid
B. Ecosystem
C. Ecological Function
D. Environment
A

MCQ: Which type of food chain starts from dead organic matter and goes to
detritivores to predators?

A. Detritus food chain

B. Grazing food chain
C. Biological system
D. Tropical Level
A

MCQ: A type of food chain, starts from green plants, get around herbivorous and
end up with carnivorous, known as

A. Grazing food chain

B. Detritus food chain
C. Tropical level
D. Food web
A

MCQ: Top carnivores that feed on tertiary consumers, not being eaten by other
animals are known as
 A. Quaternary Consumers
B. Secondary Consumers
C. Tertiary Consumers
D. Primary Consumers
A

MCQ: What is role of an ecosystem ?

A. providing nutritional support to plants

B. to generate life continuity, flourishing distinctive structure to all species
C. helping animals to survive in an environment
D. All of above
B

MCQ: Organisms, obtain energy from sunlight and make organic matter from
inorganic substance, known as

A. Heterotrophs
B. Autotrophs
C. Consumers
D. Decomposers
B

MCQ: Why consumers cannot make their own food ?

A. Lack of favorable conditions

B. Lack of energy
C. Lack of chlorophyll
D. All of above
C

MCQ: Self nourishing organisms are known as

A. Decomposers
B. Heterotrophic
C. Autotrophs
D. Biotic
C

MCQ: Macro-consumer organisms in a pond water:

A. Minute floating plants

B. Insect larvae and fish
C. Microorganisms
D. Planktons
B

MCQ: Green plants which manufacture their own food is known as

A. Heterotrophs
B. Autotrophs
C. Omnivores
D. Carnivores
B

MCQ: What are examples of detrivores?

A. Bacteria, Soilmites, worms and fungi

B. Planktons
C. Plants Animals
D. Omnivores
A

MCQ: Living organisms are operated by means of

A. Food
B. Energy
C. Water
D. Environment
B

MCQ: Detrivores include herbivores, primary carnivores and

A. Producers
 B. Omnivores
C. Detrivores
D. Grazing food chain
B

MCQ: Individual food chain interconnected to form a

A. Food Chain
B. Food Web
C. Biological system
D. Tropical Level
B

MCQ: Number of organisms of different trophic levels in an ecosystem is

identified as

A. The pyramid of energy

B. The pyramid of number
C. The pyramid of biomass
D. The pyramid of Animals
B

MCQ: 'Herbivores' are known as

A. Secondary Consumers
B. Primary consumers
C. Producers
D. Decomposers
B

MCQ: Non living things in an environment is known as

A. Biotic Factors
B. Abiotic Factors
C. Biotic and abiotic factors
D. All of above
B

MCQ: 'Abiotic' community cannot live in

A. Polluted environment
B. Isolation
C. Without sunlight
D. Hydrosphere
B

MCQ: Bacteria which carry out decomposition of organic matter is known as

A. Anaerobic Bacteria
B. Aerobic Bacteria
C. Virus
D. Rotifers
B

MCQ: Detritivores' are consumers of

A. Carnivores
B. plants
C. Dead organisms
D. Humans
C

MCQ: Which organism use organic compound for their food and energy?

A. Consumers
B. Producers
C. Omnivores
D. Herbicides
A

MCQ: Phenomenon, by which some primarily bacteria utilize chemicals to

generate energy rich compounds, known as
 A. Autosynthesis
B. Polysynthesis
C. Photosynthesis
D. Chemosynthesis
D

Q1. Where are the nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in leguminous plants?

 Root

 Shoot

 Root nodules

 None of these

The nitrogen-fixing bacteria are found in the roots of legumes in special structures called root nodules.

Q2. Which of the following statements is correct?

 Green plants transfer 1% of the total available energy to the next trophic level.
 Green plants may not necessarily occupy the first trophic level in a forest ecosystem.
 Green plants prepare their food by utilising inorganic substances.
 Green plants absorb 10% of the total solar energy.
Green plants are producers. They utilise inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide and water to produce
glucose which is an organic substance.
Q3. The use of which of the following substances must be avoided to prevent
environmental pollution?
 Plastic tea cups
 Nylon clothes
 Medical syringes
 Jute bags
Plastic is a non-biodegradable substance and its accumulation in the environment is degrading the quality of
natural resources such as soil and water.
Q4. Which form of nitrogen is absorbed by the plant roots?

 Nitrogen dioxide
 Nitrogen gas
 Elemental nitrogen
 Nitrites
Plants absorb nitrite ions from the soil with the help of roots to obtain nitrogen.
Q5. What is the basis of grouping organisms into producers, consumer, and
decomposers?

 Energy efficiency
 The manner in which they obtain sustenance from the environment.

 Geographical distribution
 Physiological Characters
All organisms have a different mode of nutrition i.e they derive their food from different sources in different
ways. They are classified into producers, consumers, and decomposers.

MCQ: One way flow of energy through an ecosystem continuous in

A. Biological System
B. Chemical process
C. Environment
D. Atmosphere
A

MCQ: What are sources of energy an ecosystem rely on ?

A. Wind energy
B. Sunlight and Chemical energy
C. Thermal Energy
D. Wave energy
B

MCQ: Algae, green plants and photosynthetic bacteria are:

A. Autotrophic organisms
B. Heterotrophic
C. Decomposers
D. Consumers
A
MCQ: Simple inorganic substances released into environment is reused by

A. Decomposers
B. Producers
C. Omnivores
D. Herbivores
B

MCQ: What ensures long term survival of an ecosystem?

A. Diversity of species
B. Ecosystem
C. Microorganisms
D. Nutrient cycle
A

MCQ: Function of an ecosystem means

A. Rate of biological flow, nutrients and ecological regulations

B. Temperature zone for stability
C. Light emitting diodes
D. Life cycle of species
A

MCQ: Conversion of solar energy is governed by law of

A. Conversion
B. Convection
C. Thermodynamics
D. Inertia
C

MCQ: 'Nitrogen' is an essential constituents of

A. Amino Acid
B. Protein
C. Phosphorous
 D. Calcium
B

MCQ: Chemical energy that is stored in primary producers is in form of

A. Organic molecules
B. Inorganic compounds
C. Green plants and Algae
D. Omnivores
A

MCQ: 'Decomposers' are also known as

A. Carnivores
B. Saprotrophs
C. Carnivores
D. Producer
B

MCQ: What are examples of consumers?

A. Green plants
B. Animals and Protozoa
C. Herbivores
D. Bacteria
B

MCQ: Secondary consumers in a pond feeds on

A. Insects and small fishes

B. Large fishes
C. Animal planktons
D. All of above
A

MCQ: What is essential to plants growth?

 A. Water
B. GHGs
C. CO2
D. All of above
C

MCQ: In biosphere, energy is received from sun, and interior of

A. Earth
B. Plants
C. Rocks
D. Minerals
A

MCQ: Which ecosystems follow grazing food chain?

A. Estuaries
B. Grasslands, forests and ponds
C. Mangroves
D. All of them
B

MCQ: Herbivores, carnivores and omnivores are categorized into;

A. Macro consumers
B. Micro consumers
C. Consumers
D. Producer
A

MCQ: What does a saprotrophs in ponds include ?

A. Frogs
B. Aquatic bacteria and flagellates
C. Fishes
D. All of above
B

MCQ: What class are humans categorized in ?

A. Omnivores
B. Carnivores
C. Herbivores
D. Producer
A

MCQ: Primary macro-consumers are herbivores, which feeds on

A. Animals
B. Minute floating Plants
C. Living Plants and plant residue
D. Decomposers
C

MCQ: Lions, tigers are examples of

A. Primary producers
B. Primary consumers
C. Secondary Consumers
D. Quaternary Consumers
D

MCQ: Bacteria obtains useful energy by oxidation of certain elements, such as:

A. Nutrients
B. Sulphur and iron
C. Calcium
D. Phosphorous
B

MCQ: Which consumers use carbon in their food ?

A. Eukaryotic algae
 B. Detrivores
C. Saprotrophs
D. Both b and c
D

MCQ: Fungi and bacteria are examples of

A. Producers
B. Decomposers
C. Consumers
D. Omnivores
B

MCQ: Which heterotrophs feed on organic matters, dead plants and animals?

A. Omnivores
B. Saprotrophs
C. Herbivores
D. Producer
B

MCQ: What are examples of saprotrophs?

A. Bacteria and Fungi

B. Cats and Rats
C. Buffaloes
D. Lions and Tiger
A

MCQ: Tertiary consumers in ponds, feed on

A. Big fishes
B. Plants
C. Planktons
D. Decomposers
A
MCQ: What is ultimate source of energy in an ecosystem?

A. Sunlight
B. Nutrients
C. Food
D. Water
A

Que- Elephant is _____ consumer.

a- Primary
b- Secondary
c- Apex
d- Mixed
A

Que- Autotrophs are _____ .

a- Decomposers
b- Producers
c- Consumers
d- Saprophytes
B

Que- Apex consumers depend on ________ for their food.

a- Herbivores
b- Carnivores
c- Herbivores and carnivores
d- Producers
C

Que- In which trophic level does fox come?

a- Herbivores
b- Carnivores
c- Omnivores
d- Mixed consumers
B

Que- Select the omnivores.

a- Tiger
b- Lion
 c- Frog
d- Bear
D

Que- what information does energy pyramid convey?

a- Energy content of different foods.

b- Trophic level of different consumers.
c- Amount of energy in ecosystem.
d- Consumers size comparision.
B

Que- Which one of the following is at highest position in the energy pyramid?

a- Herbivores
b- Producers
c- Carnivores
d- Omnivores
D

Que- what is the position of herbivores in the energy pyramid?

a- At top
b- At bottom
c- 2nd from top
d- 2nd from bottom
D

Que- what is the position (from bottom) of producers in the energy pyramid?

a- 1st
b- 2nd
c- 3rd
d- 4th
A

Que- where do human lie in the energy pyramid?

a- Top
b- Bottom
c- 2nd
d- 3rd
A

Que- Where do tigers lie in the energy pyramid?

 a- Top
b- Bottom
c- 2nd from top
d- 2nd from bottom
C

Que- how does energy transfer varies from bottom to top in pyramid of energy ?

a- Increase
b- Decrease
c- First increase then decrease
d- First decrease then increase
B

Que- how does the number of of organisms vary from bottom to top in pyramid of energy?

a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) First increase then decrease
d) First decrease then increase
B

Que- what is the nature of energy flow in ecosystem?

a- Cyclic
b- One way
c- Random
d- Depend on organisms.
B

Que- what is nature of flow of nutrients in ecosystem?

a) Cyclic
b) One way
c) Random
d) Depend on organisms.
A

Que- how many types of bio-geo-chemical cycles are there in ecosystem?

a- 2
b- 3
 c- 4
d- 5
A

Que- which gas do plants use to produce carbohydrates?

a- Oxygen
b- Nitrogen
c- Carbon di oxide
d- Hydrogen
C

Que- which of the following is produced by plants using CO2 ?

a- Carbohydrates
b- Proteins
c- Fats
d- All of these
D

Que-what is the percentage of oxygen in atmosphere?

a- 10
b- 21
c- 35
d- 79
B

Que- In which of the following processes oxygen is not used up?

a- Respiration
b- Corrosion
c- Combustion
d- Photosynthesis
D

Que- what are aerobes?

a- Microbes using oxygen for respiration

b- Microbes using CO2 for respiration
c- Microbes using hydrogen for respiration
d- Microbes using carbon for respiration
A

Que- what is the percentage of gases other than oxygen and nitrogen in atmosphere?
 a- 10
b- 21
c- 78
d- 1
D

Que- Conversion of nitrogen into nitrates and nitrites through atmospheric, industrial and biological
processes is called ______ .

a- Nitrogen fixation
b- Ammonification
c- Nitrification
d- Denitrification
A

Que- Release of ammonia through decomposition of dead bodies and excretory wastes of organisms is
called _______ .

a) Nitrogen fixation
b) Ammonification
c) Nitrification
d) Denitrification
B

Que- Conversion of ammonia into nitrite and then nitrate is called _______ .

a) Nitrogen fixation
b) Ammonification
c) Nitrification
d) Denitrification
C

Que- Conversion of nitrogen compound into gaseous nitrogen is called _______ .

a) Nitrogen fixation
b) Ammonification
c) Nitrification
d) Denitrification
D
MCQ: Total amount of living material in an organism at different levels is known
as

A. The pyramid of number

B. The pyramid of energy
C. The pyramid of Animals
D. The pyramid of biomass
D

MCQ: Members of autotrophic components are:

A. Producers
B. Consumers
C. Heterotrophic
D. Decomposers
A

MCQ: In oceans, first microscopic animal includes:

A. Zooplankton
B. Planktonic algae
C. Herbivores
D. Omnivores
B

MCQ: Which organism transforms complex organic compounds back into simple
inorganic compound?

A. Saprotrophs
B. Consumers
C. Producers
D. Herbivores
A

MCQ: What is example of heterotroph?

A. Animals
B. Plants
C. Producers
D. Decomposers
A

MCQ: 'Snake' and 'wolves' are examples of

A. Secondary Consumers
B. Primary consumers
C. Tertiary Consumers
D. Consumers
C

MCQ: First trophic level is known as

A. Primary producers
B. Secondary Consumers
C. Tertiary Consumers
D. Quaternary Consumers
A

MCQ: Which producers use energy stored in chemical bond?

A. Herbivores
B. Sulphur oxidizing bacteria
C. Saprotrophs
D. Heterotrophs
B

MCQ: Members of 'heterotroph' components are called:

A. Producers
 B. Consumers
C. Decomposers
D. Autotrophs
B

MCQ: Primary consumers feed on:

A. Animals
B. Plants
C. Microorganisms
D. All of above
B

MCQ: Deer, goat, grass hopper and cattles are examples of

A. Secondary Consumers
B. Primary consumers
C. Carnivores
D. Heterotrophs
B

MCQ: Inorganic substances of abiotic factor includes:

A. C, H, N, K, P, S
B. Copper and silver
C. Cadmium and cobalt
D. Sulphur and carbon
A

MCQ: Which component are made of different population of species and are
interdependent?

A. Abiotic elements
B. Biotic elements
C. Inorganic
D. Organic factors
B

MCQ: Animals which feed on primary producers are known as:

A. Herbivores
B. Omnivores
C. Carnivores
D. Herbicides
A

MCQ: An 'ecosystem' is a small unit of;

A. Hydrosphere
B. Biosphere
C. Atmosphere
D. Earth
B

MCQ: Abiotic organisms include:

A. Soil, water and Air

B. Animals
C. Plants
D. Fishes
A

MCQ: What is involved in manufacturing of protein and DNA ?

A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorous
C. Carbon
D. Oxygen
A

MCQ: What does climatic factor of abiotic constitute ?

A. Inorganic and organic substances

 B. Biological System
C. Chemical Factors
D. Temperature and Heat
A

MCQ: Which law states that, conversion of energy from one form to another is not
100% efficient?

A. First law of thermodynamics

B. Second law of thermodynamics
C. Energy flow
D. Biological system
B

MCQ: 50% of incident energy is lost due to:

A. Consumers
B. Producers
C. Microorganisms
D. Planktons
B

MCQ: Biotic component includes:

A. The living Things

B. Non living things
C. The organic matter
D. The inorganic factors
A

MCQ: Living things in an environment is known as

A. Abiotic elements
B. Biotic elements
C. Animals and microorganism
D. Plants
B

MCQ: According to first law, energy cannot be created nor destroyed, but, can
only show a state known as

A. Utilized
B. Thermodynamics
C. Convection
D. Conversion
D

MCQ: Which food chain has a mixed group in terms of trophic levels?

A. Grazing food chain

B. Detritus food chain
C. Biological system
D. Tropical Level
B

MCQ: What are examples of saprotrophs?

A. Bacteria and Fungi

B. Cats and Rats
C. Buffaloes
D. Lions and Tiger
A