Basic Science General Knowledge Questions

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Basic Science General Knowledge Questions
Q :  

Which cycle will be most affected if all the decomposers of an ecosystem are destroyed?

(A) Seasonal cycle

(B) water cycle

(C) Biogeochemical cycle

(D) Gaseous cycle


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is studied in Pedology?

(A) Rocks

(B) Soils

(C) Diseases of crops

(D) Locomotion of animals


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

How many types of ecological pyramids are there in general?

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Different varieties of paddy are examples of

(A) genetic diversity

(B) Species Diversity

(C) Geographical diversity

(D) Ecological diversity


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Where is the least biodiversity found?

(A) in the equatorial region

(B) in the temperate zone

(C) in the sub-tropics

(D) in the polar region


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which country has the highest biodiversity?

(A) Germany

(B) India

(C) China

(D) South Africa


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

What is the local biodiversity called?

(A) Gamma Biodiversity

(B) Beta Biodiversity

(C) Alpha Biodiversity

(D) X Biodiversity


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Beta biodiversity is an example of

(A) Run of Kutch

(B) Rajasthan

(C) India

(D) Asia


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

It is the number of species unique to each environment that is used to calculate species diversity between two nearby ecosystems. Considering the above slope example, the species diversity between any two patches and their communities in that particular slope represents beta diversity.


Q :  

If the number, weight, and energy of the organisms present in the ecosystem are shown sequentially, then which will be the shape formed?

(A) Triangle

(B) Pyramid

(C) column

(D) Hexagon


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

What are all herbivores called?

(A) primary consumer

(B) Secondary consumer

(C) Tertiary consumer

(D) producer


Correct Answer : A

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