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2 Marks Questions :
V. Will the impact of removing allthe organisms in a trophic level be different for diferent
trophic levels? Can the organisms of any trophic level be removed without causing any
damage to the ecosystem? Delbi, 2013, Forcign 2014, A.J 2015- ([Link].5, Pg: 124)
2. Name two chemicals which are responsible for thinning of ozone layer. cciy
Delhi 2012, 2015, Foreign 2016- (Course Material Pg: 122)
If all the waste we generate is biodegradable, will this have no impact on the environment?
Delhi 2012, 2020, A.J2011, Foreign 2015 -([Link].8, Pg : 125)
What is oZone and how does it affect any ecosystem? Foreign 2015 - ([Link].6, Pg: 126)
How can you help in reducing the problem of waste disposal ?Give any two methods.
Delhi2013, 2015,Foreign 2013, 2014 -([Link].7, Pg: 126)
It isoften advised to stop our vehicle's engine at red light and also to drive car/ vehicles at
constant speed. Based on the above statement, answer the following questions.
a) Which type of fuel is used in vehicles ? Is it renewable or non renewable.
b). How can you contribute towards saving these fuels at your level ?
Delhi 2015,2017 -([Link].1, Pg : 126)
Enlist the differences between biodegradeable and non - biodegradable substances.
Delhi 2013, 2015, A.I2014 - (TB Pg:214)
State with reasón any two possible consequences of elimination of decomposers from the
earth. (0r) What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem ?
Delhi2013, Foreign 2014 -([Link].2, Pg: 125)
What will happen if we kill all the organisms in one trophic level ?
Delhi, 2020, A.I 2011 -([Link].4, Pg: 124)
o. Give any two ways in which biodegradable substances would affect the environment.
Delhi 2013, 2015 - ([Link].4, Pg: 126)
3 Marks Questions:
What is an ecosystem ? List its two main components.
b) We do not clean ponds or lakes, but an aquarium needs to be cleaned regularly. Why?
Delhi 2013, 2015, 2020, Foreign 2014- (Course Material Pg: 121)
Write the difference Between Food Chain and Food Web.
A.J2015, Foreign 2019 - ([Link].5, Pg: 127)
What are the problems caused by the non-biodegradable wastes that we generate?
Delhi 2015, Foreign 2014, 2020 -([Link].7, Pg: 124)
(Or) Give any three ways in which non-biodegradable substances would affect the
environment. Delhi 2015, Foreign 2014, 2020 - ([Link].5, Pg: 126)
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Acid rain is causing damage to monuments / buildings etc. and also harm the flora and
fauna.
a) What is the cause of acid rain?
b) What essential changes inour daily life can be done to prevent acid rajn / damage
causcd by acid rain? Delhi 2013, Foreign 2014 - ([Link].6, Pg: 128)
a)
Write the appropriate name_ of the trophic levels Xand Zin the figure given below.
Secondary
consumers
Producers
b) In the food chain :
Grass. ’ deer ’lion
Operating in a forest,what willhappen if all the :
i) lions are removed ? ii) deers are removed ?
Delhi 2015, 2020, Foreign 2012 -([Link].2, Pg: 127)
6/ Plastic production is increasing day by day in spite of the fact that plastic is harmful for the
environment. Delhi 2015, A.l2015, Foreign 2015 -([Link].7,Pg : 128)
Based on the above statement answer the following.
a) What are the harmful effects ofplastic usage?
b) Inour day to day situation what are the alternatives that we can use instead of plastics.
! Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being takèn to limit
this damage? (Or)
Ozone depletion is acause of concern now a days.
a) What are the causes of ozone depletion ?
b) Asstudents what steps will you advise to reduce 0zone depletion...
Delhi2017, Foreign 2015 - ([Link].3, Pg: 127)
Newspaper reports about the alarming increase in pesticides level in packed food itemns.
Some of the states have even banned these food items.
a) What are the sources of pesticides in these food items?
b) Name the biological phenomenon associated with accumulation of pesticide in the
food chain. A.I 2014 - ([Link].4, Pg:127)
Now a days, number of vultures is decreasing remarkably which is a matter of concern.
a) Vultures belong to which category of animal ?
b) What is their role in nature to maintain ecological balance?
Foreign 2016 - ([Link].8, Pg: 128)
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0. Why are some substances biodegradable and Isome non-biodegradable ?
Foreign 2015- ([Link].3, Pg: 126)
5 Marks Questions:
K Expiain biological magnification with the help of an example.
([Link]. 1,Pg: 128)
Delhi2018, 2020, A.J2011, 2014, Foreign 2015 -
List any
2. a) naustiallzation is one of the main cause of deterioration of enviroment.
four reasons in favour of this statement. Foreign 2016 - ([Link].2, Pg: 128)
b) Suggest any four activities in daily life which are ecofriendly.
3. Energy Fow through an Ecosystem is 'One Way'. Give reason.
Delhi2020, A.I 2014,Foreign 2014, 2015 - ([Link].4, Pg: 129)
4. Create a food chain of the following organisms.
Insect, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog
b) Name the organism at the third trophic levelof the created food chain.
c) Which organism of this food chain will have the highest concentration of non
biodegradable chemicals?
d) If 10,000 Joules of energy is available to frogs, how much energy will be available to
snakes in this food chain? Delhi 2020, A.I 2017, Foreign 2015 -([Link].3, Pg: 129)
5. What are trophic levels? Give an example of afood chain and state the different trophic
levels in it. A.I. 2016, 2017, Foreign 2016 - ([Link].1, Pg: 125)
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