Q. No.Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
| Assertion (A): | Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos islands became extinct within a decade after goats were introduced. |
| Reason (R): | Goats were more efficient at browsing than Abingdon tortoise. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
| 1. | (A) is not correct but (R)is correct |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 4. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct |
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition |
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Match List-I with List-II:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
2. А-III, B-IV, C-II, DI
3. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A. | Both species are harmed | I. | Predation |
| B. | One species is harmed and the other is benefited | II. | Mutualism |
| C. | Both species are benefited | III. | Competition |
| D. | One is benefited while the other has no effect | IV. | Commensalism |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
2. А-III, B-IV, C-II, DI
3. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Predation | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Given below are two statements :
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
3. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
4. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
| Statement I: | When the fitness of one species is significantly lower in the presence of another species, the process is defined as competition. |
| Statement II: | When fungi remain in association with living plants or animals, they are called saprophytes. |
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
3. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
4. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Assertion (A): | Connell's elegant field experiment showed that on the rocky sea, the larger and competitively superior barnacles dominate the intertidal area and exclude the smaller barnacles from that area. |
| Reason (R): | Generally, herbivores and plants appear to be more adversely affected by competition than carnivores. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition |
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Match List-I with List-II:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-III,B-II,C-I,D-IV
2. A-IV,B-I,C-II,D-III
3. A-II,B-III,C-I,D-IV
4. A-II,B-III,C-IV,D-I
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A. | Predator | I. | Ophrys |
| B. | Mutualism | II. | Pisaster |
| C. | Parasitism | III. | Female wasp and fig |
| D. | Sexual deceit | IV. | Plasmodium |
1. A-III,B-II,C-I,D-IV
2. A-IV,B-I,C-II,D-III
3. A-II,B-III,C-I,D-IV
4. A-II,B-III,C-IV,D-I
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Predation | Population Interactions: Parasitism | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Match List-I with List-II:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A. | Migratory flamingoes and resident fish in South American lakes | I. | Interference competition |
| B. | Abingdon tortoise became extinct after introduction of goats in their habitat | II. | Competitive release |
| C. | Chathamalus expands its distributional range in the absence of Balanus | III. | Resource partitioning |
| D. | Five closely related species of Warblers feeding in different location on the same tree | IV. | Interspecific competition |
| 1. | A-I,B-IV,C-III,D-II | 2. | A-IV,B-I,C-II,D-III |
| 3. | A-III,B-I,C-II,D-IV | 4. | A-II,B-IV,C-III,D-I |
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition |
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Match List-I with List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I (Interaction) |
List-II (Species A and B) |
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| A. | Mutualism | I. | +(A), O(B) |
| B. | Commensalism | II. | –(A), O(B) |
| C. | Amensalism | III. | +(A), –(B) |
| D. | Parasitism | IV | +(A), +(B) |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Options: | A | B | C | D |
| 1. | III | I | IV | II |
| 2. | IV | II | I | II |
| 3. | IV | I | II | III |
| 4. | IV | III | I | II |
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Predation | Population Interactions: Parasitism | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Given below are two statements:
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
| Statement I: | Gause's 'Competitive Exclusion Principle' states that two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually. |
| Statement II: | In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition |
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Match List-I with List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I (Interacting species) | List-II (Name of Interaction) | ||
| A. | A Leopard and a Lion in a Forest/grassland | I. | Competition |
| B. | A Cuckoo laying an egg in a Crow's nest | II. | Brood parasitism |
| C. | Fungi and root of a higher plant mycorrhizae | III. | Mutualism |
| D. | A cattle egret and a Cattle in a field | IV. | Commensalism |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Options: | A | B | C | D |
| 1. | II | III | I | IV |
| 2. | I | II | III | IV |
| 3. | I | II | IV | III |
| 4. | III | IV | I | II |
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition | Population Interactions: Predation | Population Interactions: Parasitism | Population Interactions: Amensalism | Population Interactions: Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism |
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Two butterfly species are competing for the same nectar of a flower in a garden. To survive and coexist together, they may avoid competition in the same garden by:
1. feeding at the same time.
2. choosing different foraging patterns.
3. increasing time spent on attacking each other.
4. predating on each other.
1. feeding at the same time.
2. choosing different foraging patterns.
3. increasing time spent on attacking each other.
4. predating on each other.
Subtopic: Population Interactions: Competition |
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