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(1)
A population is a group of
[A]
individuals in a species
[B]
species in a community
[C]
communities in an ecosystem
[D]
individuals in a family
Answer: individuals in a species
(2)
What is the most important factor for the success of animal population?
[A]
natality
[B]
adaptability
[C]
unlimited food
[D]
inter species activity
(3)
The formula for exponential population growth is
[A]
dN/dt = rN
[B]
dt/dN = rN
[C]
dN/rN = dt
[D]
rN/dN = dt
(4)
Human population growth curve is a:
[A]
S shaped curve
[B]
parabola curve
[C]
J shaped curve
[D]
zig zag curve
(5)
Exponential growth occurs when there is
[A]
a great environmental resistance
[B]
no environmental resistance
[C]
no biotic potential
[D]
a fixed carrying capacity
Answer: no environmental resistance
(6)
A Human Population Is Small, There Is A Greater Chance Of :
[A]
Gene Flow
[B]
Genetic Drift
[C]
Natural Selection
[D]
Mutation
(7)
Which of the following is the main reason for not providing employment to the growing population?
[A]
Majority of the population own their business
[B]
Majority of the population have plenty of amounts with them
[C]
Majority of the population is poor
[D]
Majority of the population is illiterate
Answer: Majority of the population is illiterate
(8)
Where we can find over strained infrastructure due to population growth?
[A]
In rural areas
[B]
In forest areas
[C]
In desert areas
[D]
In urban areas
(9)
Which one of the following is the main reason for decrease in the per capita income?
[A]
Due to decrease in gross national product
[B]
Due to decrease in population growth
[C]
Due to increase in population growth
[D]
Due to equitable distribution of income
Answer: Due to increase in population growth
(10)
According to 2011 census, what is the annual exponential growth rate in India?
[A]
1.34%
[B]
1.45%
[C]
1.64%
[D]
1.75%
(11)
What is the reason for poor standard of living and malnutrition in India?
[A]
Due to environmental conditions
[B]
Due to over population
[C]
Due to absence of natural resources
[D]
Due to the poor economy of India
Answer: Due to over population
(12)
Which one of the following is the cause for overpopulation in India?
[A]
Birth rate is lower than the death rate
[B]
Birth rate is higher than the death rate
[C]
There is no death happening
[D]
Due to over pollution
Answer: Birth rate is higher than the death rate
(13)
What is India’s global rank in population?
[A]
First
[B]
Second
[C]
Third
[D]
Fourth
(14)
The collection of individuals which belongs to the same species when live together in a region is known as ____________
[A]
Keystone species
[B]
Community
[C]
Guild
[D]
Population
(15)
Name the term which defines the study of the characteristics and parameters of the population.
[A]
Demography
[B]
Population ecology
[C]
Population density
[D]
Mortality
(16)
Which of the following survivorship curve is suitable for the organisms who breeds several times during the course of their life span?
[A]
Type IV
[B]
Type III
[C]
Type II
[D]
Type I
(17)
Which of the following defines the separation of two different communities?
[A]
Ecotone
[B]
Edge effect
[C]
Ecade
[D]
Resistance
(18)
Which of the following is TRUE for the stabilized ecosystem?
[A]
P-R=1
[B]
P/R < 1
[C]
P/R > 1
[D]
P/R =1
(19)
Name the term which defines the ability of community return to its original state after being displaced?
[A]
Dispersed
[B]
Clumped
[C]
Resistance
[D]
Resilience
(20)
Which of the following is a diversity index?
[A]
Upright index
[B]
Inverted index
[C]
Bell shaped index
[D]
Simpson’s index
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