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Environmental Biology MCQs

1. : The scientific study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment is called?

(A) Environmental Biology


(B) Botany


(C) Zoology


(D) Geology




2. : Which of the following is the ultimate source of energy for most ecosystems?

(A) Moonlight


(B) Sunlight


(C) Wind


(D) Water




3. : The process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into food is?

(A) Respiration


(B) Photosynthesis


(C) Transpiration


(D) Fermentation




4. : Which organisms are known as producers?

(A) Plants


(B) Fungi


(C) Herbivores


(D) Carnivores




5. : Which organisms are responsible for fixing atmospheric nitrogen?

(A) Fungi


(B) Bacteria


(C) Algae


(D) Protozoa




6. : The relationship between a tick and a dog is an example of?

(A) Commensalism


(B) Parasitism


(C) Mutualism


(D) Competition




7. : Which organisms are considered decomposers?

(A) Lions and tigers


(B) Bacteria and fungi


(C) Grass and shrubs


(D) Birds and reptiles




8. : Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

(A) Trees


(B) Soil temperature


(C) Insects


(D) Fish




9. : The term biodiversity refers to?

(A) Variety of ecosystems only


(B) Variety of species and genetic resources


(C) Number of plants only


(D) Number of insects only




10. : Which is the largest biome on Earth?

(A) Tundra


(B) Desert


(C) Marine biome


(D) Grassland




11. : Which plant tissue is responsible for water transport?

(A) Phloem


(B) Xylem


(C) Cambium


(D) Cortex




12. : Which gas is released by plants during respiration?

(A) Oxygen


(B) Carbon dioxide


(C) Methane


(D) Hydrogen




13. : Which biome has the greatest biodiversity?

(A) Desert


(B) Tropical rainforest


(C) Grassland


(D) Tundra




14. : Which organisms are considered primary consumers in an ecosystem?

(A) Herbivores


(B) Carnivores


(C) Decomposers


(D) Omnivores




15. : Which plant pigment absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

(A) Chlorophyll


(B) Carotene


(C) Anthocyanin


(D) Xanthophyll




16. : Which cycle describes the movement of water on Earth?

(A) Nitrogen cycle


(B) Carbon cycle


(C) Oxygen cycle


(D) Hydrological cycle




17. : Which organisms are at the top of the food chain?

(A) Apex predators


(B) Decomposers


(C) Herbivores


(D) Primary producers




18. : The interaction between algae and fungi in lichens is an example of?

(A) Commensalism


(B) Mutualism


(C) Parasitism


(D) Competition




19. : Which of the following ecosystems is the most productive?

(A) Desert


(B) Ocean


(C) Tropical rainforest


(D) Grassland




20. : Which gas is essential for respiration in animals?

(A) Nitrogen


(B) Oxygen


(C) Hydrogen


(D) Carbon dioxide




21. : The process of losing water vapor from leaves is called?

(A) Transpiration


(B) Respiration


(C) Photosynthesis


(D) Absorption




22. : The uppermost fertile layer of soil that supports plant growth is called?

(A) Subsoil


(B) Bedrock


(C) Topsoil


(D) Humus




23. : Which of the following is an invasive species?

(A) Water hyacinth


(B) Neem tree


(C) Mango tree


(D) Coconut palm




24. : Which group of organisms produces antibiotics naturally?

(A) Viruses


(B) Fungi


(C) Algae


(D) Protozoa




25. : Which process in plants maintains the balance of oxygen in the atmosphere?

(A) Germination


(B) Photosynthesis


(C) Transpiration


(D) Respiration




26. : Which organisms recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem?

(A) Decomposers


(B) Herbivores


(C) Producers


(D) Carnivores




27. : Which biome is known for permafrost?

(A) Desert


(B) Tundra


(C) Grassland


(D) Rainforest




28. : Which is the process by which green plants prepare their own food?

(A) Photosynthesis


(B) Fermentation


(C) Respiration


(D) Transpiration




29. : Which organisms are responsible for breaking down cellulose in herbivores?

(A) Bacteria in the gut


(B) Viruses


(C) Fungi only


(D) Protozoa only




30. : Which is the largest reservoir of carbon on Earth?

(A) Oceans


(B) Atmosphere


(C) Forests


(D) Fossil fuels




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