Biology Multiple Choice Questions on “Organisms and Populations – Major Abiotic Factors – 1”.
1. Which of the following is known as an edaphic abiotic factor?
a) Light
b) Soil
c) Air
d) Water
Answer: b
Clarification: The edaphic abiotic factor is soil. Edaphic itself means related to soil. Soil is an important abiotic factor affecting the growth of plants. Soil provides support, minerals, and water to plants.
2. Which of the following is known as a topographic abiotic factor?
a) Earth’s surface
b) Wind
c) Temperature
d) Humidity
Answer: a
Clarification: The topographic abiotic factor is the Earth’s surface. It tells about the physical features of a surface or region. It contains geographic positions and elevations for both natural and man-made features.
3. What is the temperature at hydrothermal sea vents?
a) 50°C
b) 110°C
c) 25°C
d) 0°C
Answer: b
Clarification: The hydrothermal sea vents are present at sea-floor. It includes geysers or hot springs present on the ocean floor which contains geothermally heated water. It has a temperature above 100°C which may rise up to 400°C.
4. Which animal is not found in the forests of Kerala?
a) Cow
b) Bats
c) Cat
d) Snow leopard
Answer: d
Clarification: Snow leopards are not found in the forests of Kerala. They are native to mountain ranges of central and north Asia. They require low temperatures for survival while Kerala has high temperatures and no snowfall.
5. Which one of the following is an abiotic factor?
a) Animals
b) Plants
c) Humidity
d) Fungi
Answer: c
Clarification: Among the following humidity is an abiotic factor. Humidity is invisible to vapors in the atmosphere. It directly affects the vegetation by affecting the rate of transpiration in plants. The rate of transpiration increases with a decrease in humidity.
6. What are plants growing at high temperatures alternatively called?
a) Mesotherms
b) Megatherms
c) Microtherms
d) Conifers
Answer: b
Clarification: The plants growing at high temperatures are termed as megatherms. These plants usually grow near the equator in tropical rainforests. They need abundant moisture along with high temperatures.
7. What are plants growing in high-low temperature called?
a) Microaerophils
b) Megatherms
c) Microtherms
d) Mesotherms
Answer: d
Clarification: Mesotherms are plants that survive at a high temperature of summer along with a low temperature of winter. They are found deciduous forests of tropical and subtropical regions.
8. What are plants growing at low temperatures called?
a) Mesotherms
b) Megatherms
c) Microtherms
d) Shrubs
Answer: c
Clarification: Plants growing at low temperatures are called microtherms. They are found in temperate regions with high altitudes. Mostly consists of coniferous plants.
9. What are plants growing at very low temperatures called?
a) Mesotherms
b) Microtherms
c) Megatherms
d) Hekistotherms
Answer: d
Clarification: Hekistotherms are the plants growing at very low temperatures. They are found in tropic regions (Arctic and Alpine). Alpine plants grow maximally at low temperatures.
10. What are warm-blooded animals called?
a) Tropical
b) Mesotherms
c) Homeotherms
d) Euryhaline
Answer: c
Clarification: The warm-blooded animals are called homeotherms. They have the ability to maintain their body temperature at a constant level despite the change in temperature of the surrounding environment. Examples are mammals, birds.
11. What are cold-blooded animals called?
a) Homeotherms
b) Poikilotherms
c) Littoral
d) Stenohaline
Answer: b
Clarification: Poikilotherms are cold-blooded animals. They cannot regulate their body temperature and take on the temperature of their surrounding environment. An example is reptiles.
12. Which is a universal solvent?
a) Alcohol
b) Ether
c) Water
d) Benzene
Answer: c
Clarification: Water is a universal solvent. It can dissolve almost any solute that is solid, liquid or gas. It is polar in nature and can form various types of bonds and interactions with other molecules.
13. What are plants growing in an aquatic environment called?
a) Mesotherms
b) Hydrophytes
c) Tropical
d) Microtherms
Answer: b
Clarification: Plants growing in or on the water are called hydrophytes. They survive in water for such a long time with the help of osmosis. They have a large number of stomata on the upper surface which helps in more loss of water and helps in survival.
14. Which one of the following is a problem for aquatic animals?
a) Wind
b) Precipitation
c) Humidity
d) Endo osmosis
Answer: d
Clarification: Endo-osmosis is a problem for aquatic animals. It leads to an increase in body fluid concentration which may lead to cell lysis. Also, exo-osmosis may also harm these animals as this leads to water loss from the body leading to shrinkage and dehydration.
15. Organisms that can tolerate a wide range of salinities are called?
a) Euryhaline
b) Mesotherms
c) Temperate
d) Stenohaline
Answer: a
Clarification: Organisms that can tolerate a wide range of salinities are called euryhaline. These organisms can live in fresh, brackish or salty water. An example is a salmon.