21. Which one of the following is a primary consumer in maize field ecosystem?

A Lion
B Grasshopper
C Wolf
D Phytoplankton
Answer :   Grasshopper
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22. Whenman eats fish which feeds on zooplankton which have eaten small plants, the producer in the chain is

A Zooplankton
B Small plants
C Fish
D Man
Answer :   Small plants
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23. Which of the following ecosystems has highest rate of gross primary production?

A Grasslands
B Mangroves
C Coral reefs
D Equatorial rain forest
Answer :   Equatorial rain forest
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24. Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct ?

A Its base is broad
B It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms
C It is inverted in shape
D It is upright in shape
Answer :   It is inverted in shape
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25. Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a biotic community is known as:

A Stratification
B Zonation
C Pyramid
D Divergence
Answer :   Stratification
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26. In a food chain, the largest population is that of

A producers
B decomposers
C secondary consumers
D primary consumers
Answer :   primary consumers
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27. About 70% of total global carbon is found in

A grasslands
B agroecosystems
C oceans
D forests
Answer :   oceans
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28. Decomposers are organisms that

A elaborate chemical substances, causing death of tissues
B operate in living body and simplifying organic substances of cells step by step
C attack and kill plants as well as animals
D operate in relay terms, simplifying step by step the organic constituents of dead body
Answer :   operate in relay terms, simplifying step by step the organic constituents of dead body
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29. Which ecosystem has the maximum biomass?

A Grassland ecosystem
B Pond ecosystem
C Lake ecosystem
D Forest ecosystem
Answer :   Forest ecosystem
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30. Secondary Succession takes place on/in :

A Degraded forest
B Newly created pond
C Newly cooled lava
D Bare rock
Answer :   Degraded forest
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