Chapter 1: Ecology - Science Mcqs for Grade 8 - Set 6

1)   Lionesses always hunt together to increase chances of getting

a. prey
b. compete
c. co-operate
d. fight
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ANSWER: prey

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2)   Many populations which are living together in a particular habitat is called

a. community
b. diversity
c. biodiversity
d. environment
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ANSWER: community

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3)   Animal which can survive without drinking water for weeks in deserts is

a. camel
b. horse
c. lion
d. elephant
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ANSWER: camel

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4)   Bats, owls and fireflies are active at night and called as

a. wild animals
b. nocturnal animals
c. pets
d. smart animals
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ANSWER: nocturnal animals

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5)   The state of organism by being inactive or dormant during hot and dry period is called

a. activation
b. adaptation
c. aestivation
d. deactivation
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ANSWER: aestivation

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6)   All living things which affect the organism in any way constitutes the

a. biotic environment
b. abiotic environment
c. ecosystem
d. food chain
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ANSWER: biotic environment

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7)   To obtain maximum light creepers and vines have adapted

a. tendrils
b. clasping roots
c. twining stems
d. all of them
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ANSWER: all of them

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8)   Ant is a social animal which live in

a. groups
b. herds
c. flocks
d. colonies
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ANSWER: colonies

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9)   The environment is composed of

a. biotic components
b. a biotic components
c. both a and b
d. organisms
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ANSWER: both a and b

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10)   The close association between two organisms of different species is called

a. symbiosis
b. mutualism
c. parasitism
d. food chain
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ANSWER: symbiosis

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11)   Organisms which are found in pond community includes

a. tubifex worm
b. terrapin
c. damselfly
d. all of them
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ANSWER: all of them

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12)   Deer protect themselves while grazing in groups called

a. flock
b. herd
c. pack
d. crowd
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ANSWER: herd

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13)   Strong jaws, sharp teeth and claws are features of

a. predator
b. prey
c. scavenger
d. wild animal
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ANSWER: predator

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14)   A parasitic plant which grows on host tree and kills slowly host tree is called

a. stranger fig
b. pine tree
c. snobar tree
d. mango tree
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ANSWER: stranger fig

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15)   In plants proteins are made by using

a. carbonates
b. nitrates
c. sulfates
d. chlorates
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ANSWER: nitrates

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