Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Plants and animals that live on land are called:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Terrestrial habitants

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Terrestrial habitants”.
Category Definition Examples
Terrestrial Habitants Organisms that live on land. Tiger, Elephant, Oak Tree, Human
Aquatic Habitants Organisms that live in water. Fish, Dolphin, Lotus, Coral
Abiotic Factors Non-living components of an ecosystem. Sunlight, Temperature, Rocks
Biotic Factors Living organisms that influence an ecosystem. Plants, Animals, Microorganisms

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  3. C) Neem
  4. D) Eucalyptus
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  2. B) 15 January
  3. C) 2 February
  4. D) 1 February
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  2. B) 3,1,2,4
  3. C) 3,2,1,4
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  2. B) Khartoum —Ethiopia
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  3. C) 1990
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