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Organisms and Populations — Practice Quiz

Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Biology

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What is the primary difference between habitat and niche?

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Organisms that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures are called:

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The birth rate of a population is technically called:

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In exponential growth, the population grows in:

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Which of the following are major abiotic factors affecting organisms?

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Temperature, Water availability, Light intensity, Soil composition

Temperature, water, light, and soil are the four major abiotic (non-living) factors that influence organisms. Predation and competition are biotic (living) factors.

2multiple choice

Which type of population interaction benefits both species?

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Mutualism

In mutualism, both species benefit from the interaction (+ +). Competition harms both (- -), predation benefits predator but harms prey (+ -), and parasitism benefits parasite but harms host (+ -).

3multiple choice

The carrying capacity of an environment is represented by the letter:

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K

K represents the carrying capacity - the maximum population size that an environment can sustain. N represents population size, r represents growth rate, and B represents births.

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Desert plants like Opuntia have modified leaves as:

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Spines

In desert plants like Opuntia (prickly pear), leaves are modified into spines to reduce water loss through transpiration. The flattened stem takes over the photosynthetic function.

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What are the important topics in Organisms and Populations for Maharashtra Board Class 12 Biology?
Key topics in Organisms and Populations include Ecological Hierarchy and Basic Concepts, Major Abiotic Factors, Adaptations to Environmental Variations, Population Characteristics. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 12 board exam.
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