Q. No.The dry weight of living organisms is mainly made up of:
1.
Water
2.
Calcium
3.
Nitrogen
4.
Carbon
The maximum percent of total global carbon is found:
1. in fossil fuels
2. in atmosphere
3. dissolved in oceans
4. in biomass of microbes
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is regulated mainly by:
1. the atmosphere itself
2. human activities
3. decomposition by microbes
4. the oceanic reservoir
Carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere by all the following except:
1. photosynthesis by the primary producers
2. respiratory activities of producers and consumers
3. decomposers
4. volcanic activity
Deforestation has affected the carbon cycle primarily by:
| 1. | decreasing the amount of carbon available for photosynthesis |
| 2. | increasing the rate of release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere |
| 3. | preventing the loss of fixed carbon to sediments |
| 4. | reducing the decomposition of organic matter by microbes |
Regarding phosphorus cycle:
| I: | There is no respiratory release of phosphorus into atmosphere |
| II: | Atmospheric inputs of phosphorus through rainfall of phosphorus is small |
1. Only I is true.
2. Only II is true.
3. Both I and II are true.
4. Both I and II are false.
What is common to Pantoeaagglomerans, Microbacteriumlaevaniformans and Pseudomonas putida?
1. They are phosphate solubilising bacteria
2. They are all denitrifiers
3. They are genetically modified to fix atmospheric nitrogen
4. They are source of antibiotics effective against MRSA
The price tag put by researchers on the annual ecosystem services is about:
1. USD 11 trillion
2. USD 22 trillion
3. USD 33 trillion
4. USD 44 trillion
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
|
Ecosystem service |
Cost out of total [%] |
|
|
1. |
Soil formation |
50 |
|
2. |
Nutrient cycling |
10 |
|
3. |
Climate regulation |
6 |
|
4. |
Habitat for wildlife |
3 |
The earth is regarded as “open” system with respect to:
| 1. | organisms | 2. | chemicals |
| 3. | energy | 4. | water |
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