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1 A population is a group of
A individuals in a species
B species in a community
C communities in an ecosystem
D individuals in a family

Answer: individuals in a species
2 What is the most important factor for the success of animal population?
A natality
B adaptability
C unlimited food
D inter species activity

Answer: adaptability
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3 The formula for exponential population growth is
A dN/dt = rN
B dt/dN = rN
C dN/rN = dt
D rN/dN = dt

Answer: dN/dt = rN

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4 Human population growth curve is a:
A S shaped curve
B parabola curve
C J shaped curve
D zig zag curve

Answer: J shaped curve
5 Exponential growth occurs when there is
A a great environmental resistance
B no environmental resistance
C no biotic potential
D a fixed carrying capacity

Answer: no environmental resistance
6 A Human Population Is Small, There Is A Greater Chance Of :
A Gene Flow
B Genetic Drift
C Natural Selection
D Mutation

Answer: Genetic Drift
7 Which of the following is the main reason for not providing employment to the growing population?
A Majority of the population own their business
B Majority of the population have plenty of amounts with them
C Majority of the population is poor
D Majority of the population is illiterate

Answer: Majority of the population is illiterate
8 Where we can find over strained infrastructure due to population growth?
A In rural areas
B In forest areas
C In desert areas
D In urban areas

Answer: In urban areas
9 Which one of the following is the main reason for decrease in the per capita income?
A Due to decrease in gross national product
B Due to decrease in population growth
C Due to increase in population growth
D Due to equitable distribution of income

Answer: Due to increase in population growth
10 According to 2011 census, what is the annual exponential growth rate in India?
A 1.34%
B 1.45%
C 1.64%
D 1.75%

Answer: 1.64%
11 What is the reason for poor standard of living and malnutrition in India?
A Due to environmental conditions
B Due to over population
C Due to absence of natural resources
D Due to the poor economy of India

Answer: Due to over population
12 Which one of the following is the cause for overpopulation in India?
A Birth rate is lower than the death rate
B Birth rate is higher than the death rate
C There is no death happening
D Due to over pollution

Answer: Birth rate is higher than the death rate
13 What is India’s global rank in population?
A First
B Second
C Third
D Fourth

Answer: Second
14 The collection of individuals which belongs to the same species when live together in a region is known as ____________
A Keystone species
B Community
C Guild
D Population

Answer: Population
15 Name the term which defines the study of the characteristics and parameters of the population.
A Demography
B Population ecology
C Population density
D Mortality

Answer: Demography
16 Which of the following survivorship curve is suitable for the organisms who breeds several times during the course of their life span?
A Type IV
B Type III
C Type II
D Type I

Answer: Type I
17 Which of the following defines the separation of two different communities?
A Ecotone
B Edge effect
C Ecade
D Resistance

Answer: Ecotone
18 Which of the following is TRUE for the stabilized ecosystem?
A P-R=1
B P/R < 1
C P/R > 1
D P/R =1

Answer: P/R =1
19 Name the term which defines the ability of community return to its original state after being displaced?
A Dispersed
B Clumped
C Resistance
D Resilience

Answer: Resilience
20 Which of the following is a diversity index?
A Upright index
B Inverted index
C Bell shaped index
D Simpson’s index

Answer: Simpson’s index

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