Food Chains Practice Questions
19 free Food Chains practice questions for the Botany, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. In a food chain, which organism is always found at the first trophic level?
- Q2. Which of the following describes a 'Detritus' food chain?
- Q3. What percentage of energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to the next in a food chain?
- Q4. An organism that feeds on both plants and animals is classified as a:
- Q5. In a grazing food chain, which of the following is considered a primary consumer?
- Q6. The interlocking and interdependent network of multiple food chains in an ecosystem is called a:
- Q7. Which trophic level would a snake occupy if it eats a frog that has eaten a grasshopper?
- Q8. What is the primary source of energy for the majority of food chains on Earth?
- Q9. Organisms that break down complex organic substances into simpler inorganic molecules are known as:
- Q10. In an aquatic food chain, 'Phytoplankton' are categorized as:
- Q11. Which of the following is an example of a Parasitic food chain?
- Q12. The position an organism occupies in a food chain is its:
- Q13. If a predator is removed from a food chain, the population of its immediate prey will likely:
- Q14. Which term refers to the total weight of all living organic matter at a particular trophic level?
- Q15. In a food chain consisting of Wheat -> Rat -> Cat -> Lion, which organism is the top carnivore?
- Q16. The flow of energy in a food chain is always:
- Q17. What is the role of 'Zooplankton' in a pond food chain?
- Q18. Which of the following would be the first link in a food chain located in the deep ocean near hydrothermal vents?
- Q19. Which of the following ecological pyramids can sometimes be inverted in an aquatic ecosystem?