Chapter 7: Biosphere — Online MCQ Test
GEOGRAPHY · CLASS 11 FIRST PUC · Karnataka State Board
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Chapter 7: Biosphere — Important Questions & Answers
What is the biosphere?
- A. The solid outer layer of the Earth only
- B. The zone of life on Earth where land, water, and air interact
- C. Only the region covered by forests
- D. The part of Earth below the crust
Answer: B. The zone of life on Earth where land, water, and air interact
The biosphere is the narrow life-supporting zone of the Earth where the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere interact.
The biosphere is the narrow life-supporting zone of the Earth where the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere interact.
Which of the following is an abiotic component of an ecosystem?
- A. Plants
- B. Animals
- C. Sunlight
- D. Microorganisms
Answer: C. Sunlight
Abiotic components are non-living factors such as sunlight, temperature, water, and soil.
Abiotic components are non-living factors such as sunlight, temperature, water, and soil.
In an ecosystem, which group breaks down dead organic matter and returns nutrients to the soil?
- A. Producers
- B. Consumers
- C. Decomposers
- D. Predators
Answer: C. Decomposers
Decomposers like bacteria and fungi decompose dead matter and recycle nutrients.
Decomposers like bacteria and fungi decompose dead matter and recycle nutrients.
A coral reef ecosystem is most likely to be found in:
- A. Cold polar waters
- B. Shallow warm tropical seas
- C. Deep freshwater lakes
- D. Arid deserts
Answer: B. Shallow warm tropical seas
Coral reefs need warm, shallow, well-lit tropical marine waters for growth and survival.
Coral reefs need warm, shallow, well-lit tropical marine waters for growth and survival.
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- A. Tundra — hot and humid climate
- B. Desert — low rainfall and sparse vegetation
- C. Taiga — tropical evergreen forest
- D. Savanna — permanently frozen ground
Answer: B. Desert — low rainfall and sparse vegetation
Deserts are characterized by very low rainfall and sparse vegetation due to harsh dry conditions.
Deserts are characterized by very low rainfall and sparse vegetation due to harsh dry conditions.