Organisms and Populations

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Q41
Which part of the world has a high density of organisms?
A Grasslands
B Savannahs
C Deciduous forests
D Tropical rain forests
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Tropical rain forests have highest biodiversity and organism density.

Q42
In which one of the following is nitrogen not a constituent?
A Pepsin
B Idioblast
C Bacteriochlorophyll
D Invertase
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Idioblasts contain calcium oxalate crystals — no nitrogen.

Q43
The process of growth is maximum during
A Lag phase
B Senescence
C Dormancy
D Exponential phase
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Growth rate is maximum during the exponential (log) phase.

Q44
Vivipary is characteristic of halophytes
A mesophytes
B xerophytes
C hygrophytes
D halophytes
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Vivipary is characteristic of halophytes growing in saline conditions.

Q45
Association of animals when both partners are benefitted
A colony
B mutualism
C commensalism
D amensalism
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Mutualism: both partners benefit.

Q46
In increasing order of organizational complexity, which one of the following is the correct sequence?
A Population, species, community, ecosystem
B Population, variety, species, ecosystem
C Population, ecosystem, species, community
D Species, variety, ecosystem, community
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Population → species → community → ecosystem (increasing complexity).

Q47
Which type of association is found between entomophilous flower and pollinating agent?
A mutualism
B commensalism
C cooperation
D co-evolution
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Flower provides nectar; insect provides pollination — both benefit (mutualism).

Q48
Choose the correct match.
A Trapa, Dionaea, Drosera
B Nepenthes, Utricularia, Vanda
C Utricularia, Drosera, Dionaea
D Dionaea, Trapa, Vanda
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Utricularia (bladderwort), Drosera (sundew), Dionaea (Venus flytrap) are all insectivorous plants.

Q49
Which of the following communities is more vulnerable to invasion by outside animals and plants?
A Tropical evergreen forests
B Oceanic island communities
C Mangroves
D Temperate forests.
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Oceanic island communities are most vulnerable as they are isolated from other habitats.

Q50
Choose the correct sequence of stages of growth curve for bacteria
A Lag, log, stationary, decline phase
B Lag, log, stationary phase
C Stationary, lag, log, decline phase
D Decline, lag, log phase
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Bacterial growth: lag → log → stationary → decline phase.

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