Tag: ecosystem : structure and function

Questions Related to ecosystem : structure and function

Natural sources of sulfur dioxide involves:

  1. Respiration

  2. Cement production

  3. PAN

  4. Volcanic eruptions


Correct Option: D

Which statement is not correct?

  1. Humification is followed by mineralization

  2. Low temperature and anaeobiosis accelerate decomposition

  3. The decomposition is slow if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin

  4. Humus is highly resistance to microbial action


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Production of sulphur dioxide - Burning of coal

  2. Depletion of ozone layer - Release of chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere

  3. Eutrophication - Increase in nitrogen and phosphorus contents in aquatic bodies

  4. Dec:ease in B.O.D. of pond water - Increase in global temperature


Correct Option: A

Which gas is known as rotten egg smell?

  1. $H _{2}S$

  2. $CO _{2}$

  3. $O _{2}$

  4. Argon


Correct Option: A

Which gas is produced by reduction of sulphur?

  1. $CO$

  2. $CO _{2}$

  3. $H _{2}S$

  4. $Nox$


Correct Option: C

One way cycle is

  1. $CO _{2}$ cycle

  2. $H _{2}O$ cycle

  3. Free energy cycle

  4. $O _{2}$ cycle


Correct Option: C

The pyramid of energy is always upright for any ecosystem. This situation indicates the fact that?

  1. Producers have the lowest energy conversion efficiency

  2. Carnivores have a better energy conversion efficiency than herbivores

  3. Energy conversion efficiency is the same in all trophic levels

  4. Herbivores have a better energy conversion efficiency than carnivores


Correct Option: A

How many types of energy source an ecosystem depends on?

  1. 3 types

  2. 4 types

  3. 2 types

  4. 5 types


Correct Option: C

Organism in estuary can concentrate on conversion of sun energy into;

  1. Food

  2. Organic matters

  3. Nutrients

  4. Water


Correct Option: B

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

  1. Utilized

  2. Thermodynamics

  3. Convection

  4. Conversion


Correct Option: D