MCQ Science Curiosity Chapter 12 Class 8 CBSE Board Advertisement How Nature Works in Harmony 1. What are organisms that eat both plants and animals called?DecomposersHerbivoresOmnivoresCarnivoresQuestion 1 of 202. In a grassland ecosystem, what role does grass play in a food chain?PredatorConsumerProducerDecomposerQuestion 2 of 203. What is a food chain?A group of abiotic componentsA single population in a habitatA linear sequence showing who eats whomA network of all organisms in an ecosystemQuestion 3 of 204. In the food chain Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake → Eagle, what is the frog’s role?ProducerTertiary consumerPrimary consumerSecondary consumerQuestion 4 of 205. What shape is formed when organisms in a food chain are arranged by their numbers?TrianglePyramidCircleSquareQuestion 5 of 206. What is the position of an organism in a food chain called?Population levelTrophic levelHabitat levelCommunity levelQuestion 6 of 207. Which organisms occupy the first trophic level in a food chain?DecomposersHerbivoresProducersCarnivoresQuestion 7 of 208. What is a food web?A single food chainA single populationInterlinked food chains in an ecosystemA group of abiotic componentsQuestion 8 of 209. What role do fungi and bacteria play in an ecosystem?ProducersConsumersPredatorsDecomposersQuestion 9 of 2010. What is the process called when microorganisms break down dead matter into simpler substances?RespirationDecompositionPhotosynthesisPollinationQuestion 10 of 2011. How do migratory birds contribute to ecosystems?They destroy habitatsThey reduce plant growthThey act as pollinators or seed dispersersThey compete with all organismsQuestion 11 of 2012. What happens to a pond ecosystem if many plants die due to pollution?Water quality improvesInsect populations increase, affecting nearby plantsOxygen levels increaseFish populations increaseQuestion 12 of 2013. What was a consequence of harvesting Indian bullfrogs in the 1980s?Improved soil healthRise in agricultural pests due to fewer frogsIncreased fish populationsDecreased pesticide useQuestion 13 of 2014. How do mangroves in the Sundarbans benefit the ecosystem?They reduce oxygen levelsThey increase pollutionThey attract more animalsThey slow down winds and waves during stormsQuestion 14 of 2015. Why was the Sundarbans declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?For its agricultural valueFor its importance to biodiversity and protectionFor its urban developmentFor its mineral resourcesQuestion 15 of 2016. What is a major threat to the Sundarbans ecosystem?Excessive rainfallPollution from industrial waste and untreated sewageLack of human activityIncreased forest growthQuestion 16 of 2017. What is the purpose of protected areas like Jim Corbett National Park?To increase urban developmentTo reduce biodiversityTo conserve wildlife and their habitatsTo promote deforestationQuestion 17 of 2018. What distinguishes human-made ecosystems like farms?They have no biotic componentsThey need human care and managementThey are self-sustainingThey require no managementQuestion 18 of 2019. What was the Green Revolution in India?A shift to organic farmingA ban on pesticidesUse of machines and synthetic fertilizers to increase food productionA period of reduced farmingQuestion 19 of 2020. Why are synthetic fertilizers considered unsustainable?They improve water qualityThey decrease soil microorganisms and organic matterThey increase soil fertility permanentlyThey reduce soil degradationQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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