Parasitism

Q.

The relationship between the two organisms when grown individually (Section P) and grown together

(Section Q) is shown in the graph. The relationship is most likely to be

1. commensalism

2. parasitism

3. mutualism

4. protocooperation

Q. Predation and parasitism are which type of interactions.

1. (-, -)
2. (+, +)
3. (+, -)
4. (+, 0)

Q.

Which one of the following is categorized as a parasite in true sense?

1. The cuckoo lays its egg in crow's nest

2. The female Anopheles bites and sucks blood from humans

3. Human foetus developing inside the uterus draws nourishment from the mother

4. Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair

Q. Which one of the following is categorized as a parasite, in the true sense?

1. The duck lays its egg in another duck's nest
2. Orchid growing on a tree
3. Fleas living on a dog
4. Fungus that infects an ant and eventually grow out of its exoskeleton

Q.

Statement 1: Brood parasitism in birds is a fascinating example of parasitism.

Statement 2: The parasitic bird eats the eggs in the nest of its host.

1. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

2. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is not the explanation of statement 1.

3. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

4. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Q. Find the odd one out with respect to parasitism

1. Lice
2. Plasmodium
3. Bedbug
4. Mite

Q. Regarding assertion and reason, select the right option.
Assertion [A]: Parasitism is almost similar to predation.
Reason [R]: Parasitism does not lead to the killing of an organism, but it does harm one of the organism that are involved in parasitic interaction.

1. Both A and R are correct and R explains A
2. Both A and R are correct and R does not explain A
3. A is correct and R is incorrect
4. Both A and R are incorrect

Q. If '+' sign is assigned to beneficial interaction, ' - ' sign to detrimental and '0' sign to neutral interaction, then the population interaction represented by '+' '-' refers to

1. Parasitism
2. Mutualism
3. Ammensalism
4. Commensalism

Q. Which of the following is a partial root parasite?

1. Sandal wood
2. Mistletoe
3. Orobanche
4. Ganoderma

Q.

Predation and parasitism are which type of interactions

1. a.+, +

2. +, 0

3. -, -

4. +, -