Ecosystem MCQs with Answers

Phytoplankton includes _?

• A.Microscopic plants
• B.Microscopic animals
• C.Bacteria and protists
• D.All of these

Red data book is concerned with _?

• A.Endangered plants and animals
• B.Extinct volcanoes
• C.Radioactive elements
• D.Red-colored minerals

When a species is lost in one ecosystem but survives in another, the extinction is called _?

• A.Mass Extinction
• B.Background Extinction
• C.Local Extinction
• D.Functional Extinction

Protected areas managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features are called _?

• A.National parks
• B.Wildlife sanctuaries
• C.Natural monument
• D.Biosphere reserves

The scientific study of repairing disturbed ecosystems through human intervention is called?

• A.Ecological succession
• B.Conservation biology
• C.Environmental remediation
• D.Restoration ecology

Ex-situ conservation means ?

• A.Conservation in natural habitat
• B.Conservation in captivity
• C.Conservation through legal protection
• D.Conservation by local communities

Which of the following statements is not correct about protected areas?

• A.About 25% of land is protected now
• B.Protected areas help conserve biodiversity
• C.National parks are a type of protected area
• D.Protected areas restrict certain human activities

Which type of wastes are classified as Biodegradable waste?

• A.Plastic bottles and bags
• B.Vegetable waste from farms
• C.Glass and metal scraps
• D.Electronic waste (e-waste)

The cold war between the organisms of a community occupying the same habitat is called _?

• A.Predation
• B.Competition
• C.Commensalism
• D.Mutualism

Past Paper MCQ

The Cave Squeaker, an endangered species of Frog, is found in which country?

• A.Madagascar
• B.Zimbabwe
• C.Brazil
• D.Indonesia