Q1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of r-selected species?A. High reproductive rateB. Short lifespanC. Extensive parental careD. Small body size
Q2. What is the key difference between primary and secondary succession?A. Primary succession occurs in a previously uninhabited areaB. Secondary succession happens on barren landC. Primary succession occurs faster than secondary successionD. Secondary succession never involves plants
Q3. Which of the following represents an exponential population growth curve?A. S-shaped curveB. J-shaped curveC. Bell-shaped curveD. Linear growth curve
Q4. Which of the following factors is NOT a part of a species' ecological niche?A. Its role in the ecosystemB. Its interaction with other speciesC. The physical space it occupiesD. The size of its population
Q5. Which of the following is NOT an example of interspecific competition?A. Lions and hyenas competing for preyB. Flamingos and fish feeding on the same zooplanktonC. Two male deer fighting for a mateD. Barnacles and mussels competing for space on rocks
Q6. Which of the following statements about exponential growth is TRUE?A. It occurs in environments with unlimited resourcesB. It follows an S-shaped curveC. It is regulated by carrying capacityD. It slows down due to environmental resistance
Q7. Which of the following statements about primary succession is true?A. It occurs after a natural disaster like a wildfireB. It begins in an area with no previous life or soilC. It is faster than secondary successionD. It always results in a climax community
Q8. Which of the following statements about ecological succession is incorrect?A. Primary succession occurs in areas without pre-existing life.B. Secondary succession happens in areas where an ecosystem previously existed.C. Succession always leads to an unstable community.D. Climax communities are relatively stable ecosystems.
Q9. Which type of population growth is represented by an S-shaped curve?A. Exponential growthB. Logistic growthC. Arithmetic growthD. Unrestricted growth
Q10. Which of the following describes a predator-prey relationship?A. Cattle grazing on grassB. Tick feeding on a dogC. Tiger hunting a deerD. Cuckoo laying eggs in a crow’s nest