MCQ Chapter 18 General Science Class 8 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – General Science Class 8Ecosystems 1. What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered by aquatic ecosystems?29%50%71%90%Question 1 of 202. Which is a primary consumer in a freshwater ecosystem?Large fishesAquatic insectsCrocodilesBacteriaQuestion 2 of 203. What is the role of decomposers in a freshwater ecosystem?Produce foodConsume plantsDecompose dead bodiesFilter waterQuestion 3 of 204. Which is a secondary consumer in a marine ecosystem?Small fishesLarge fishesAlgaeBacteriaQuestion 4 of 205. What is the primary source of nutrients in a marine ecosystem?Ocean bottomShallow waterLarge fishesSunlightQuestion 5 of 206. Who would be most affected if all honey bees were destroyed?DecomposersPlantsLarge fishesAbiotic factorsQuestion 6 of 207. Which human activity increases stress on ecosystems due to population growth?UrbanizationExcessive use of resourcesTourismWarsQuestion 7 of 208. What is a consequence of urbanization on ecosystems?Increased biodiversityDestruction of forestsImproved water flowMore grasslandsQuestion 8 of 209. How does industrialization affect ecosystems?Creates new speciesDestroys forestsIncreases rainfallReduces populationQuestion 9 of 2010. What is a negative effect of tourism on ecosystems?Conservation of speciesIncreased stressMore producersCleaner waterQuestion 10 of 2011. How do large dams affect ecosystems?Increase forest growthConvert land to aquatic ecosystemsReduce human populationEnhance grassland spreadQuestion 11 of 2012. Which biotic factor is affected by a dam?SunlightPlantsSoilAirQuestion 12 of 2013. What can wars destroy in an ecosystem?Abiotic factors onlyNatural ecosystemsUrban areas onlyAquatic biomesQuestion 13 of 2014. Who coined the term "ecosystem"?Ray ClaffamA.G.TansleDivijaScientists in 1935Question 14 of 2015. What is another name for an ecosystem mentioned in the document?BiomeNicheBiotic communityFood webQuestion 15 of 2016. Which biome contains many small ecosystems?GrasslandEvergreen forestBiomeAquatic ecosystemQuestion 16 of 2017. Which of the following is a land biome?CreekTropical rainforestPondOceanQuestion 17 of 2018. What determines the types of biotic factors in an ecosystem?DecomposersAbiotic factorsConsumersProducersQuestion 18 of 2019. Which component is NOT part of organic substances in an ecosystem?ProteinsCarbohydratesHydrogenLipidsQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the main difference between evergreen forests and grasslands?Rainfall levelsTypes of decomposersNumber of consumersSoil typeQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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