CBSE Class 10 Biology Our Environment MCQs

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MCQ for Class 10 Science Chapter 15 Our Environment

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Chapter 15 Our Environment MCQ Questions Class 10 Science with Answers

Question. Which of the following constitutes a food chain ?
(a) Grass, Wheat and Mango
(b) Grass, Goat and Human
(c) Goat, Cow and Elephant
(d) Grass, Fish and Goat

Answer : B

Question. In a food chain, the initial organism is usually :
(a) photosynthetic
(b) herbivore
(c) saprophytic
(d) parasitic

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following represents a possible food chain found in a pond : Primary Primary Secondary producers consumers consumers
(a) green algae fish mosquito larvae
(b) fish green algae mosquito larvae
(c) mosquito larvae fish green algae
(d) green algae mosquito larvae fish

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following are decomposers of dead organisms ? Bacteria Fungi Viruses
(a) no yes yes
(b) yes no yes
(c) yes yes no
(d) yes yes yes

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is an artificial ecosystem ?
(a) pond
(b) crop field
(c) lake
(d) forest

Answer : B

Question. Disposable plastic plates should not be used because :
(a) they are made of light weight materials
(b) they are made of toxic materials
(c) they are made of biodegradable materials
(d) they are made of non-biodegradable materials

Answer : D

Question. In a food chain, the third trophic level is always occupied by :
(a) carnivores
(b) herbivores
(c) decomposers
(d) producers

Answer : A

Question. Accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in the food chain in increasing amount at each higher trophic level is known as :
(a) eutrophication
(b) pollution
(c) biomagnification
(d) accumulation

Answer : C

Question. One of the following is not a biodegradable material. This one is :
(a) cotton
(b) animal bones
(c) aluminium foil
(d) wood

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is not a non-biodegradable material ?
(a) nylon socks
(b) plastic school bag
(c) jute carry bag
(d) polyester clothes

Answer : C

Question. The use of one of the following will pollute the environment. This one is :
(a) paper carry bags
(b) cotton cloth carry bags
(c) nylon cloth carry bags
(d) jute carry bags

Answer : C

Question. One of the following is not a consumer. This one is :
(a) giraffe
(b) antelope
(c) algae
(d) alligator

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is not a producer ?
(a) grass
(b) zooplankton
(c) phytoplankton
(d) paddy

Answer : B

Question. Only ____ % of the energy can be transferred from one trophic level to the next trophic level.
(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 20

Answer : C

Question. Accumulation of non- biodegradable pesticides in different trophic levels is called
(a) Biological degradation
(b) Biological magnification
(c) Biological concentration
(d) Biological deposition

Answer : B

Question. The UV radiation from the sun is likely to cause _____________ in human
(a) Skin cancer
(b) Lung cancer
(c) Liver Cancer
(d) Brain Cancer

Answer : A

Question. Replacing Plastic cups by paper cups for selling tea on train may be preferred because
(a) Paper cups are bio degradable
(b) Paper cups are cheaper
(c) Paper cups are stronger
(d) Paper cups keep things safe

Answer : A

Question. World Environment day is celebrated on
(a) July 1
(b) July 5
(c) June 1
(d) June 5

Answer : D

Question. Which one of the following is a non- biodegradable substance
(a) DDT
(b) Manure
(c) paper
(d) Cotton cloth

Answer : A

Question. In a terrestrial ecosystem the biomass of ____________ should be the most
(a) Herbivore
(b) Carnivore
(c) Producer
(d) Any one of the above

Answer : C

Question. Identify the proper food chain
(a) Grass ----- frog ---- insect ----- snake
(b) Grass---- insect ----- frog ------ snake
(c) Insect --- frog ---- grass ---- snake
(d) Grass --- frog ---- snake ----- insect

Answer : B

Question. Food web is
(a) Food served through websites
(b) Display of different food items
(c) Interlinked food chains
(d) Using food items for a fashion dress

Answer : C

Question. The best way to dispose waste is by
(a) Making a paste of all domestic waste and putting them in a river
(b) Separating biodegradable and nonbiodegradable waste before disposing in bins
(c) Throw the waste on road side
(d) Dumping all domestic waste in litter bin

Answer : B

Question. One of the following is a micro-consumer. This one is :
(a) ant
(b) lice
(c) fungi
(d) mosquito

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following act as decomposers in an ecosystem ?
(a) Lactobacillus bacteria
(b) Cyanobacteria
(c) Putrefying bacteria
(d) Rhizobium bacteria

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is the full form of CFC?
(a) Chlorofluorine carbon
(b) Carbonchlorofluorine
(c) Chlorinfluid carbon
(d) Chlorofluorocarbon
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is not an example of abiotic factors?
(a) Light
(b) Plants
(c) Heat
(d) Temperature
Answer : B

Question. By which way autotrophs convert energy of food?
(a) Solar energy to chemical energy
(b) Bio-gas to chemical energy
(c) solar energy to bio-gas
(d) Chemical energy to solar energy
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is proper sequence of trophic levels?
(a) Producers, Herbivores, Top carnivores, Carnivores
(b) Top Carnivores, Carnivores, Herbivores, Producers
(c) Carnivores, Top Carnivores, Producers, Herbivores
(d) Herbivores, Carnivores, Producers, Top Carnivores
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is the full form of UNEP?
(a) United Kingdom of Africa
(b) United State of America
(c) United Nations Environment programme
(d) Union English programme
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is an example of producers?
(a) Plastic pens
(b) Plastic cans
(c) Polythene
(d) Green plants
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is not a biodegradable pollutant?
(a) Paper
(b) Cotton cloth
(c) Cotton
(d) DDT
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following actions may not affect the environment in worse?
(a) Plastic bags buried inside the earth.
(b) Planting of trees
(c) Excessive use of non-biodegradable pesticides
(d) Burning of plastic bags.
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is an example of human made ecosystem?
(a) Aquarium
(b) Sunlight
(c) Wind
(d) Water
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is terrestrial ecosystem?
(a) A natural forest
(b) A lake
(c) A pond
(d) An aquarium
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is an example of food chain?
(a) Grass → Deer → Lion
(b) Algae → Diatoms → Fish
(c) Fish → Deer → Algae
(d) Grass → Frog → Birds
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is the formula of ozone?
(a) O3
(b) O2
(c) O4
(d) O6
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following in not an effect of ultraviolet radiations?
(a) Causes skin cancer
(b) Causes sun burn
(c) Causes eye disease
(d) Causes typhoid
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is omnivore?
(a) Lion
(b) Hawks
(c) Jackal
(d) Man
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following belong to same trophic level?
(a) Cockroach and spider
(b) Lizard and spider
(c) Hawk and spider
(d) Lizard and hawk.
Answer : D

Question. What is the nature of ozone?
(a) It is deadly poisonous
(b) It is fragrant
(c) It is smooth
(d) It causes purple smoke
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following are environment-friendly practices?
(a) Carrying cloth-bags to put purchases in while shopping
(b) Switching off unnecessary lights and fans
(c) Walking to school instead of getting your mother to drop you on her scooter
(d) All of the above
Answer : D

Question. Which human-made material cannot be broken down by the action of bacteria?
(a) human flesh
(b) flesh of dead animal
(c) vegetable peels
(d) plastic
Answer : D

Question. It which of the following devices CFC’s are not produced?
(a) Refrigerators
(b) Fire extinguishers
(c) Pressurized cans
(d) Pencil
Answer : D

Question. How many atoms of oxygen are there in ozone?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1
Answer : A

Question. One of the following helps in the recycling of materials in an ecosystem. This one is :
(a) autotrophs
(b) saprotrophs
(c) omnivores
(d) carnivores

Answer : B

Question. In the food chain comprising of a snake, grass, insect, and frog, the secondary consumer is :
(a) insect
(b) snake
(c) frog
(d) grass

Answer : C

Question. Sahara Desert was formed over a period of time due to one of the following uncontrolled activities of man :
(a) excessive cutting down of forest plants and trees
(b) excessive killing of large herbivores
(c) excessive killing of large carnivores
(d) excessive use of poisonous chemicals called herbicides

Answer : C

Question : Only ____ % of the energy can be transferred from one trophic level to the next trophic level.
(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 20
Answer : C
 
Question : Accumulation of non- biodegradable pesticides in different trophic levels is called
(a) Biological degradation
(b) Biological magnification
(c) Biological concentration
(d) Biological deposition
Answer : B
 
Question : The UV radiation from the sun is likely to cause _____________ in human
(a) Skin cancer
(b) Lung cancer
(c) Liver Cancer
(d) Brain Cancer
Answer : A
 
Question : Replacing Plastic cups by paper cups for selling tea on train may be preferred because
(a) Paper cups are bio degradable
(b) Paper cups are cheaper
(c) Paper cups are stronger
(d) Paper cups keep things safe
Answer : A
 
Question : World Environment day is celebrated on
(a) July 1
(b) July 5
(c) June 1
(d) June 5
Answer : D
 
Question : Which one of the following is a non- biodegradable substance
(a) DDT
(b) Manure
(c) paper
(d) Cotton cloth
Answer : A
 
Question : In a terrestrial ecosystem the biomass of ____________ should be the most
(a) Herbivore
(b) Carnivore
(c) Producer
(d) Any one of the above
Answer : C
 
Question : Identify the proper food chain
(a) Grass ----- frog ---- insect ----- snake
(b) Grass---- insect ----- frog ------ snake
(c) Insect --- frog ---- grass ---- snake
(d) Grass --- frog ---- snake ----- insect
Answer : B
 
Question : Food web is
(a) Food served through websites
(b) Display of different food items
(c) Interlinked food chains
(d) Using food items for a fashion dress
Answer : C
 
Question : The best way to dispose waste is by
(a) Making a paste of all domestic waste and putting them in a river
(b) Separating biodegradable and nonbiodegradable waste before disposing in bins
(c) Throw the waste on road side
(d) Dumping all domestic waste in litter bin
Answer : B 
 
Question : Suppose the amount of energy available at fourth trophic level is 2kJ in a given food chain. What will be the available energy at the producer level ?
(a) 20 kJ 
(b) 2 kJ 
(c) 2000 kJ 
(d) 200 kJ
Answer : C
 
Question : Which one of the following is not a natural ecosystem ?
(a) Pond ecosystem 
(b) Crop land ecosystem
(c) Forest ecosystem 
(d) Grassland ecosystem
Answer :B
 
Question : Which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Green plants obtain their food from solar energy.
(b) Plants convert solar energy into chemical energy of organic compounds.
(c) All green plants are termed producers.
(d) All of these
Answer : D
 
Question : In an ecosystem, decomposers
(a) convert organic matter to inorganic substances
(b) convert inorganic substances to organic matter
(c) do not breakdown organic and inorganic substances
(d) do not play any role
Answer : A
 
Question : Which of the following are biomagnified at different levels of a food chain ?
(i) Heavy metals 
(ii) D.D.T. 
(iii) Green house gases 
(iv) Aerosols
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct 
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct
(c) (ii) and (iii) are correct 
(d) (iii) and (iv) are correct
Answer :A
 
Question : Use of disposable cups made of clay (Kulhads) is discouraged because
(a) these are made of non-degradable substances.
(b) making them on large scale will result in loss of fertile top soil.
(c) these are unhygienic.
(d) these are not liked by public.
Answer : B
 
Question : Which of the following is used in biogas plants to generate biogas and manure ?
(a) Non-biodegradable substances 
(b) Biodegradable substances
(c) Both a) and b) 
(d) Non-renewable substances
Answer : B
 
Question : In a food chain, the third trophic level is always occupied by
(a) carnivores 
(b) herbivores 
(c) decomposers 
(d) producers
Answer : A
 
Question : In the given food chain, suppose the amount of energy at fourth trophic level is 5 kJ, what will be the energy available at the producer level ?
Grass → Grasshopper  Frog Snake  Hawk
(a) 5 kJ 
(b) 50 kJ 
(c) 500 kJ 
(d) 5000 kJ
Answer : D
 
Question : Accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in the food chain in increasing amount at each higher trophic level is known as
(a) eutrophication 
(b) pollution 
(c) biomagnification 
(d) accumulation
Answer : C
 
 

Question. The flow of energy in an ecosystem is        
(a) unidirectional
(b) bidirectional
(c) multidirectional
(d) cyclic
Answer : A

Question. Out of the following, which is a linear arrangement of organisms?      
(a) Trophic level
(b) Ecosystem
(c) Food chain
(d) Food web
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following contain only nonbiodegradable things?        
(a) Leaves, wood, plastics
(b) Polythene, aluminium can, mercury
(c) DDT, cowdung, fruit peels
(d) Kitchen waste, sewage, pen
Answer : B

Question. The third trophic level of a grassland food chain can have       
(a) grass
(b) grasshoppers
(c) hawks
(d) frogs
Answer : D

Question. In a food chain, herbivores constitute the        
(a) first trophic level
(b) second trophic level
(c) third trophic level
(d) fourth trophic level
Answer : B

Question. In an ecosystem, there is a flow of        
(a) energy only
(b) nutrients only
(c) water only
(d) energy and nutrients
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following constitute a food chain?        
(a) Plant, apple, butterfly, man
(b) Grass, spider, bee, buffalo
(c) Plant, insect, toad, snake
(d) Algae, insect larvae, fish, cow
Answer : C

Question. The biotic component of an ecosystem consists of        
(a) plants and animals
(b) green plants and algae
(c) producers, consumers and decomposers
(d) air, water and soil
Answer : C

Question. What happens in biological magnification?        
(a) There is progressive increase in the level of harmful substances through trophic levels.
(b) There is a progressive increase in the body weight through trophic levels.
(c) There is a progressive increase in the number of organisms through trophic levels.
(d) There is progressive increase in biological activities through trophic levels.
Answer : A

Question. The ultimate source of energy in an ecosystemis the        
(a) producer
(b) consumer
(c) sun
(d) decomposer
Answer : C

Question : Food web is
(a) Food served through websites
(b) Display of different food items
(c) Using food items for a fashion dress
(d) Interlinked food chains
Answer : D

Question : Identify the proper food chain
(a) Grass, insect , frog , snake
(b) Grass , frog , insect , snake
(c) Insect , frog , grass , snake
(d) Grass , frog , snake , insect
Answer : A

Question : In a terrestrial ecosystem the biomass of ____________ should be the most
(a) Producer
(b) Herbivore
(c) Carnivore
(d) Any one of the above
Answer : A

Question : Which one of the following is a non- biodegradable substance
(a) Manure
(b) Paper
(c) DDT
(d) Cotton cloth
Answer : C

Question. In the following groups of materials, which group(s) contains only non biodegradable items?
I. Wood, paper, leather
II. Polythene, detergent, PVC
III. Plastic, detergent, grass
IV. Plastic, bakelite, DDT
(a) III
(b) IV
(c) I and III
(d) II and IV
Answer : D

Question. Complete the given analogy. Non-biodegradable : _________ :: Biodegradable : Livestock wastes
(a) Cotton
(b) Grass
(c) Glass
(d) Orange peel
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is an abiotic component of an ecosystem?
(a) Bacteria
(b) Plants
(c) Fungi
(d) Humus
Answer : D

Question. According to Charles Elton, which is not correct?
(a) Carnivores at the top of the pyramid.
(b) Producers at the top of the pyramid.
(c) Energy trapping is high at the top of the pyramid.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer : D

Question. Now-a-days, which type of cups are being generally used in trains for serving tea/coffee/ soup etc. on daily basis?
(a) Washable glass cups
(b) Washable plastic cups
(c) Disposable paper cups
(d) Disposable cups made of plastic
Answer : C

Question. Minamata disease is due to
(a) MIC gas
(b) methyl mercury
(c) lead nitrate
(d) cobalt chloride.
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) A food chain is always straight.
(b) Producers belong to second trophic levels.
(c) Top carnivore are fourth order consumers.
(d) Consumers obtain organic nutrients from outside as food.
Answer : B

Question. Shorter food chains provide
(a) more energy
(b) less energy
(c) same energy
(d) any of these.
Answer : A

Question. Fish that feeds on zooplanktons is a
(a) primary consumer
(b) secondary consumer
(c) tertiary consumer
(d) decomposer.
Answer : B

Question. Ozone layer is essential because it absorbs most of the
(a) infrared radiations
(b) solar radiations
(c) ultraviolet radiations
(d) both (a) and (b).

Answer : C

Question. As it travels along the food chains, the concentration of DDT
(a) increases
(b) remains constant
(c) decreases
(d) fluctuates randomly.
Answer : A

Question. Select the incorrect statement.
(a) Food we eat is digested by various enzymes in our body.
(b) Non-biodegradable substances are not broken down by biological processes.
(c) All enzymes have same action on each substance.
(d) Plastics cannot be broken down by the action of bacteria and other saprophytes.
Answer : C

Question. In a grazing food chain, primary consumers (herbivores) represent 
(a) T1 level
(b) T2 level
(c) T3 level
(d) T4 level.
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following statements regarding solid wastes is correct?
(a) Change in the packaging technology has resulted in generation of lot of solid wastes.
(b) Dumping of solid wastes could reduce the fertility of the soil leading to reduction in crop yield.
(c) Accumulation of solid waste could cause increased incidents of disease in a locality.
(d) All of these.
Answer : D

Question. Incineration and pyrolysis are two methods of waste disposal done at high temperature. The two differs from each other as in later
(a) aerobic burning occurs
(b) chemical energy and chemical constituents are recovered
(c) ashes are the end products
(d) medical wastes are burnt with clinkers as the end product.
Answer : B

Question. Food web helps in
(a) providing alternative pathways of food availability 
(b) checking the overpopulation
(c) ecosystem stability
(d) all of these.
Answer : D

Question. In the given figure, the various trophic levels are shown in a pyramid. At which trophic level is maximum energy available?
(a) T4
(b) T2
(c) T1
(d) T3
Answer : C

Question. Green house gas produced by incomplete decomposition by anaerobic methanogens is
(a) CH4
(b) CFCs
(c) CO2
(d) N2O
Answer : A

Question. The thinning of ozone layer was first observed in
(a) 1980s
(b) 1950s
(c) 1940s
(d) 1990s.
Answer : A

Question. Which group of organisms together do not constitute a food chain?
I . Grass, lion, rabbit, wolf
II. Plankton, man, hawk
III. Wolf, grass, snake, tiger
IV. Frog, snake, eagle, grass, grasshopper
(a) I and III
(b) III and IV
(c) II and III
(d) I and IV
Answer : C

Question. Of the total amount of energy that passes from one trophic level to another in a food chain, about 10% is
(a) transpired
(b) burnt in respiration
(c) stored in body tissues
(d) lost as heat.
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following groups contain nonbiodegradable substances only?
(a) Flowers, crops, plastic
(b) Plastic, polythene bags, aluminium cans
(c) Grass, wood, glass
(d) Fruit and vegetable peels, grass, wood
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following does not help in protecting our environment?
(a) Crop rotation
(b) Treatment of sewage
(c) Deforestation
(d) Judicious use of fertilisers
Answer : C

Question. DDT was accidently added to the water of a lake. All the organisms in it would be affected by DDT. Which of the following organisms would be affected the most?
(a) Man
(b) Birds living in the lake
(c) Fish living in the lake
(d) Aquatic plants in the lake
Answer : A

Question. Burning of waste substances usually in anaerobic conditions at high temperature of about 670°C is called
(a) land filling
(b) composting
(c) incineration
(d) none of these.
Answer : D

Question. If there was no CO2 in the atmosphere, the earth’s temperature would be
(a) less than the present temperature
(b) same as the present temperature
(c) higher than the present temperature
(d) dependent on O2 content of air.
Answer : A

Question. Select the mismatched pair.
(a) Crop field – Natural ecosystem
(b) Garden – Man made ecosystem
(c) Temperature – Abiotic factor
(d) Grass – Transducer
Answer : A

Question. Select the odd one out.
(a) Tomato leaves
(b) Wood
(c) Synthetic polymers
(d) Lime juice
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following pyramids is always upright?
(a) Pyramid of energy
(b) Pyramid of biomas
(c) Pyramid of numbers
(d) None of these
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following belongs to the category of primary consumers?
(a) Eagle and snake
(b) Grasshopper and cattle
(c) Snake and frog
(d) Water beetle and fish
Answer : B

Question :  World Environment day is celebrated on
(a) July 1
(b) July 5
(c) June 5
(d) June 1
Answer :  C

Question :  The UV radiation from the sun is likely to cause _____________ in human
(a) Skin cancer
(b) Lung cancer
(c) Liver Cancer
(d) Brain Cancer

Answer :  A

Question :  Accumulation of non- biodegradable pesticides in different trophic levels is called
(a) Biological magnification
(b) Biological degradation
(c) Biological concentration
(d) Biological deposition

Answer :  A

Question :  Only ____ % of the energy can be transferred from one trophic level to the next trophic level.
(a) 1
(b) 10
(c) 5
(d) 20

Answer :  B

Question :  The best way to dispose waste is by
(a) Separating biodegradable and nonbiodegradable waste before disposing in bins
(b) Making a paste of all domestic waste and putting them in a river
(c) Throw the waste on road side
(d) Dumping all domestic waste in litter bin

Answer :  A

Question :  Replacing Plastic cups by paper cups for selling tea on train may be preferred because
(a) Paper cups are bio degradable
(b) Paper cups are non bio degradable
(c) Paper cups are cheaper
(d) Plastic cups are bio degradable

Answer :  A

 

Fill In The Blank

Question. The hierarchies within a food web are called .......... levels.
Answer : Trophic

Question. Gardens and crop fields are examples of .......... 
Answer : Artificial Ecosystem

Question. Because there is a loss of energy at each trophic level ......... biomass can be supported at each successive level.
Answer : Less

Question. The flow of energy is always ......... in food chains.
Answer : Unidirectional

Question. The contamination of air by adding gases, smoke and ash is called ..........
Answer : Pollution

Question. Decrease in ozone in stratosphere is linked to release of synthetic chemicals like ..........
Answer : Chlorofluorocarbons

Question. The amount of various chemical materials cycling through the biosphere more or less remains .......... .
Answer : Constant

Question. All the interacting organisms in an area together with the non-living constituents of the environment form an ..........
Answer : Ecosystem

Question. Improvement in life style often results in increased generation of ......... material.
Answer : Waste

Question. The .......... make the energy from sunlight available to the rest of the ecosystem.
Answer : Producers

Question. The various populations of living organisms in an area together form .......... .
Answer : Biotic community

Question. The two important functions that food chains depict are transfer of .......... and ......... .
Answer : Energy, materials

Question. .......... absorb UV rays and protect the earth.
Answer : Ozone layer

Question. ......... is defined as sum total of all conditions and influences that affect the life of organisms.
Answer : Environment

Question. .......... absorb UV rays and protect the earth.
Answer : Ozone layer

Question. All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical area form a bigger unit known as.
Answer : Biome

Question. Climate refers to the prevailing .......... conditions.
Answer : Weather

 

Assertion & Reasoning Based MCQs

(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but reason is true.

Question. Assertion : The burning of substances at higher temperature to form ash is called incineration.
Reason : Incineration greatly reduces the volume of waste.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : We live in troposphere.
Reason : Our atmosphere extends beyond troposphere also.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : Ozone depletion can be reduced by limiting the use of air conditioners and refrigerators.
Reason : Air conditioner and refrigerators release chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere that destroy ozone.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Pyramid of biomass may be upright or inverted.
Reason : Pyramid showing total biomass produced per unit time is always upright.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : If pesticide is present in water bodies then fish eating birds accumulate maximum amount of DDT in their bodies.
Reason : Pesticides are not metabolised within bodies of living organisms and get concentrated at each trophic level leading to bioaccumulation.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : There is always an interaction between neighbouring or distant ecosystems.
Reason : An ecosystem is recognised as self - regulating and self - sustaining entity.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : Using jute bags while shopping is more environment friendly as compared to polythene bags.
Reason : Jute is biodegradable whereas polythene bag is non-biodegradable.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : A food chain comprises of producers and consumers.
Reason : Consumers can be herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion : Paper cups are better option than plastic cups for serving tea.
Reason : Paper cups are biodegradable and can even be disposed off by burning.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion : Man is a social and cultured animal.
Reason : He developed socio-cultural environment and lives in it.
Answer : A

 

Matching Questions

DIRECTION : Each question contains statements given in two columns which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C, D) in column-I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s) in column II.

Question.

CBSE_ Class_9_Science_1

CBSE_ Class_9_Science_2

Answer : A-p- B-q, C-r, D-s

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CBSE_ Class_9_Science_3

Answer : A-r, B-s, C-p, D-q

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CBSE_ Class_9_Science_4

Answer : A-s, B-r, C-q, D-p

Question.

CBSE_ Class_9_Science_5

CBSE_ Class_9_Science_6

Answer : A-w, B-s, C-u, D-v, E-p, F-q, G-r, H-t

Question.

CBSE_ Class_9_Science_7

Answer : A-r, B-s, C-p, D-q

Chapter 01 Chemical Reactions and Equations
CBSE Class 10 Science Chemical Reactions and Equations MCQs
Chapter 02 Acids, Bases and Salts
CBSE Class 10 Science Acids Bases and Salts MCQs
Chapter 03 Metals and Nonmetals
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Chapter 04 Carbon and its Compounds
CBSE Class 10 Science Carbon and its Compounds MCQs
Chapter 05 Periodic Classification of Elements
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Chapter 07 Control and Coordination
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Chapter 08 How do Organisms Reproduce
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Chapter 09 Heredity and Evolution
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Chapter 10 Light Reflection and Refraction
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Chapter 11 The Human Eye and the Colourful World
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Chapter 13 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
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Chapter 16 Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
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