{"id":343978,"date":"2025-08-05T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T05:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=343978"},"modified":"2025-08-12T16:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:07:18","slug":"upsc-prelims-marathon-5-august-function-of-ecosystem-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-marathon-5-august-function-of-ecosystem-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims Marathon 5 August &#8211; Function of Ecosystem &#8211; 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\">Dear Friends,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are posting <strong>prelims marathon MCQs<\/strong> for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. <strong>Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 5 August <\/strong><strong>Function of Ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. <strong>Best UPSC institute In Delhi,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/prelims-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here,<\/a><\/p>\n <div class=\"main_quiz_col\">\r\n <a href=\"?quiz_ready=start\" class=\"quiz_ready\">Start Quiz<\/a>\r\n <div class=\"marks_box\">\r\n <h5>Marking Pattern<\/h5>\r\n <p><strong>Correct Answer : <\/strong> 2<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Wrong Answer : <\/strong> -0.66<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"right-col-quiz\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"questions_sign\">\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"green answered\"><\/span> Answered\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"red not_answered\"><\/span> Not Answered\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"magenta marked_for_review\"><\/span> Marked For Review\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"grey not_visited\"><\/span> Not Visited\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    function goBack(){\r\n\r\n   window.history.back();\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <div id=\"question_navigation_area\">\r\n <div class=\"card\">\r\n <h5 class=\"card-header\">CHOOSE A QUESTION<\/h5>\r\n <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n \r\n \r\n <ul class=\"navigation_btns owl-carousel owl-theme\" id=\"owl-demo\">\r\n <div class=\"for_scroll\">\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head1\" class=\"nav1\"><button id=\"question1\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"1\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>1<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head2\" class=\"nav2\"><button id=\"question2\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"2\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>2<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head3\" class=\"nav3\"><button id=\"question3\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"3\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>3<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head4\" class=\"nav4\"><button id=\"question4\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"4\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>4<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head5\" class=\"nav5\"><button id=\"question5\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"5\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>5<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head6\" class=\"nav6\"><button id=\"question6\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"6\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>6<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head7\" class=\"nav7\"><button id=\"question7\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"7\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>7<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head8\" class=\"nav8\"><button id=\"question8\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"8\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>8<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head9\" class=\"nav9\"><button id=\"question9\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"9\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>9<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head10\" class=\"nav10\"><button id=\"question10\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"10\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>10<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"btn-submit reset_sbmit\">\r\n <input type=\"button\" class=\"ays_finish action_button end_quiz\" id=\"wpq_finish\" value=\"Finish Test\"\/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<input type=\"reset\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Reset Test\" value=\"Reset Test\" class=\"ays_reset action_button\" id=\"ays_reset\" \/><\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"left-col-quiz\" style=\"display:none;\"> \r\n <div class=\"question-listing\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"question_number\">\r\n<div class=\"timer_sec\">\r\n <label>Time Left :<\/label><span id=\"wpq_timer\" style=\"visibility:hidden;\">5<\/span><span id=\"timer\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n <form>\r\n <div class=\"quest_list_type\">\r\n <div class=\"quiz_slider\">\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head1 active\" data-quiz-id=\"343979\" id=\"question_head1\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 1<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343979\" class=\"post-343979 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the Pyramid of Numbers in ecosystems, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tThe Pyramid of Numbers in a forest ecosystem is typically inverted due to a small number of large producers. <br>2.\tThe Pyramid of Numbers always accurately represents the biomass and energy flow at each trophic level. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only2737\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only2737\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343979[]\" data-radio=\"343979\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only2737\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only2737\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343979[]\" data-radio=\"343979\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both 1 and 22737\">\r\n <input id = \"Both 1 and 22737\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343979[]\" data-radio=\"343979\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Both 1 and 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Neither 1 nor 22737\">\r\n <input id = \"Neither 1 nor 22737\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343979[]\" data-radio=\"343979\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Neither 1 nor 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous disabled\" id=\"343979\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343979\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343979\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343979\" id=\"343979\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343979\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head2 \" data-quiz-id=\"343980\" id=\"question_head2\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 2<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343980\" class=\"post-343980 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements:<br> Assertion (A): In a forest ecosystem, the pyramid of numbers is generally inverted. <br>Reason (R): A few large-sized trees support a greater number of herbivores, parasites, and hyperparasites at successive trophic levels. <br>For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following. <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A4276\">\r\n <input id = \"Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A4276\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343980[]\" data-radio=\"343980\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A4276\">\r\n <input id = \"Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A4276\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343980[]\" data-radio=\"343980\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"A is true, but R is false4276\">\r\n <input id = \"A is true, but R is false4276\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343980[]\" data-radio=\"343980\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>A is true, but R is false <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"A is false, but R is true4276\">\r\n <input id = \"A is false, but R is true4276\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343980[]\" data-radio=\"343980\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>A is false, but R is true <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343980\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343980\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343980\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343980\" id=\"343980\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343980\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head3 \" data-quiz-id=\"343981\" id=\"question_head3\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 3<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343981\" class=\"post-343981 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements regarding the Pyramid of Biomass: <br>1.\tThe pyramid of biomass in terrestrial ecosystems is generally upright, with maximum biomass at the producer level. <br>2.\tIn most of the aquatic ecosystems, the pyramid of biomass is inverted. <br>3.\tThe pyramid of biomass is measured by counting the number of individuals at each trophic level. <br>How many of the statements above statements is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only1129\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only1129\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343981[]\" data-radio=\"343981\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only1129\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only1129\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343981[]\" data-radio=\"343981\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"3 only1129\">\r\n <input id = \"3 only1129\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343981[]\" data-radio=\"343981\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"None1129\">\r\n <input id = \"None1129\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343981[]\" data-radio=\"343981\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>None <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343981\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343981\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343981\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343981\" id=\"343981\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343981\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head4 \" data-quiz-id=\"343982\" id=\"question_head4\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 4<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343982\" class=\"post-343982 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements: <br>Statement I: The pyramid of energy is always upright, regardless of the ecosystem type. <br>Statement II: This is because at each trophic level, a portion of energy is lost as heat and only a small fraction is passed on to the next level. <br>Which one of the following is correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I2250\">\r\n <input id = \"Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I2250\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343982[]\" data-radio=\"343982\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I2250\">\r\n <input id = \"Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I2250\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343982[]\" data-radio=\"343982\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect2250\">\r\n <input id = \"Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect2250\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343982[]\" data-radio=\"343982\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct2250\">\r\n <input id = \"Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct2250\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343982[]\" data-radio=\"343982\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343982\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343982\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343982\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343982\" id=\"343982\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343982\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head5 \" data-quiz-id=\"343983\" id=\"question_head5\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 5<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343983\" class=\"post-343983 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tBioaccumulation refers to the increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain. <br>2.\tBiomagnification refers to the increase in concentration of a pollutant as it moves up successive trophic levels in a food chain. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only4524\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only4524\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343983[]\" data-radio=\"343983\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only4524\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only4524\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343983[]\" data-radio=\"343983\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both 1 and 24524\">\r\n <input id = \"Both 1 and 24524\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343983[]\" data-radio=\"343983\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Both 1 and 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Neither 1 nor 24524\">\r\n <input id = \"Neither 1 nor 24524\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343983[]\" data-radio=\"343983\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Neither 1 nor 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343983\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343983\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343983\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343983\" id=\"343983\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343983\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head6 \" data-quiz-id=\"343984\" id=\"question_head6\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 6<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343984\" class=\"post-343984 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to types of biotic interactions among species, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tIn mutualism, both interacting species derive benefit from the relationship. <br>2.\tIn amensalism, one species is harmed while the other remains unaffected. <br>3.\tCompetition results in mutual benefit to both the interacting species. <br>4.\tIn commensalism, one species benefits and the other remains unaffected. <br>Which of the statements given above are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2 and 4 only9057\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2 and 4 only9057\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343984[]\" data-radio=\"343984\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1, 2 and 4 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 3 and 4 only9057\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 3 and 4 only9057\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343984[]\" data-radio=\"343984\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>1, 3 and 4 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2, 3 and 4 only9057\">\r\n <input id = \"2, 3 and 4 only9057\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343984[]\" data-radio=\"343984\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>2, 3 and 4 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2, 3 and 49057\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2, 3 and 49057\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343984[]\" data-radio=\"343984\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2, 3 and 4 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343984\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343984\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343984\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343984\" id=\"343984\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343984\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head7 \" data-quiz-id=\"343985\" id=\"question_head7\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 7<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343985\" class=\"post-343985 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Which of the following best describes Amensalism? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"One species benefits while the other remains unaffected5445\">\r\n <input id = \"One species benefits while the other remains unaffected5445\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343985[]\" data-radio=\"343985\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>One species benefits while the other remains unaffected <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both species are harmed due to the interaction5445\">\r\n <input id = \"Both species are harmed due to the interaction5445\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343985[]\" data-radio=\"343985\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Both species are harmed due to the interaction <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"One species is harmed while the other remains unaffected5445\">\r\n <input id = \"One species is harmed while the other remains unaffected5445\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343985[]\" data-radio=\"343985\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>One species is harmed while the other remains unaffected <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both species benefit from the interaction5445\">\r\n <input id = \"Both species benefit from the interaction5445\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343985[]\" data-radio=\"343985\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Both species benefit from the interaction <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343985\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343985\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343985\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343985\" id=\"343985\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343985\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head8 \" data-quiz-id=\"343986\" id=\"question_head8\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 8<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343986\" class=\"post-343986 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Ecological succession is typically characterised by: <br>1.\tIncreased biological productivity <br>2.\tIncreased niche specialization <br>3.\tSimpler food webs <br>4.\tShift of nutrients from reservoirs to organisms <br>Select the correct answer using the code below: <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 2 only7301\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 2 only7301\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343986[]\" data-radio=\"343986\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 and 2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2 and 4 only7301\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2 and 4 only7301\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343986[]\" data-radio=\"343986\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>1, 2 and 4 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 and 3 only7301\">\r\n <input id = \"2 and 3 only7301\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343986[]\" data-radio=\"343986\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>2 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2, 3 and 47301\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2, 3 and 47301\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343986[]\" data-radio=\"343986\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2, 3 and 4 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343986\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343986\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343986\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343986\" id=\"343986\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343986\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head9 \" data-quiz-id=\"343988\" id=\"question_head9\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 9<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343988\" class=\"post-343988 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the Carbon Cycle in nature, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tThe carbon cycle includes both short-term exchanges through processes like photosynthesis and respiration. <br>2.\tCarbon stored in deep ocean sediments and fossil fuels is permanently locked and cannot re-enter the atmosphere. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only7273\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only7273\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343988[]\" data-radio=\"343988\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only7273\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only7273\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343988[]\" data-radio=\"343988\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both 1 and 27273\">\r\n <input id = \"Both 1 and 27273\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343988[]\" data-radio=\"343988\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Both 1 and 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Neither 1 nor 27273\">\r\n <input id = \"Neither 1 nor 27273\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343988[]\" data-radio=\"343988\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Neither 1 nor 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343988\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343988\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343988\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343988\" id=\"343988\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"343988\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head10 \" data-quiz-id=\"343987\" id=\"question_head10\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 10<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-343987\" class=\"post-343987 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the Nitrogen Cycle, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tAtmospheric nitrogen must be converted to usable forms like ammonia or nitrate before plants can absorb it. <br>2.\tDenitrifying bacteria help in converting nitrates and nitrites back into elemental nitrogen. <br>3.\tHuman-induced nitrogen fixation has become a major source of nitrogen pollution. <br>Which of the statements given above are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 2 only414\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 2 only414\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_343987[]\" data-radio=\"343987\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 and 2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 and 3 only414\">\r\n <input id = \"2 and 3 only414\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_343987[]\" data-radio=\"343987\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 3 only414\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 3 only414\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_343987[]\" data-radio=\"343987\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>1 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2 and 3414\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2 and 3414\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_343987[]\" data-radio=\"343987\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2 and 3 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"343987\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"343987\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"343987\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_343987\" id=\"343987\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next disabled\" id=\"343987\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"act_buttons\">\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/form>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div id=\"Quiz_res\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n <div class=\"loader\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/mcq-quiz\/assets\/img\/loader.gif?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" border=\"0\" style=\"width:10%\"\/>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div id=\"quiz_result_page\">\r\n <div id=\"ques_title\"> <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"row\">\r\n <div class=\"col-md-6 border-right\">\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same\">Total Number of Questions :\r\n <span class=\"total_que\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same\">Total Not Attempted Questions :\r\n <span class=\"unanswerscore\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same green\">Total Correct : \r\n <span class=\"total_right\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same red\">Total Wrong : \r\n <span class=\"total_wrong\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><div 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(max-width:400px){\r\n .next_previw_btn button{\r\n font-size:15px;\r\n}\r\ndiv#question_navigation_area .card-body{\r\n padding:12px 12px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@keyframes sp-anime{\r\n 100%{\r\n transform:rotate(360deg);\r\n}\r\n}\r\n.is-hide{\r\n display:none;\r\n}\r\n}\r\ndiv#question_navigation_area .owl-dots{\r\n display:none;\r\n}\r\ndiv#question_navigation_area .owl-nav button{\r\n background:transparent !important;\r\n color:#000 !important;\r\n font-size:20px !important;\r\n}\r\n <\/style>\r\n <style>\r\n .right-col-quiz,.wp_basic_quiz_answer,.left-col-quiz,.wp_basic_quiz_answer,.ays_unmarked,#Quiz_res,.loader,.marked-text{\r\n display:none;\r\n}\r\n .ays_unmarked.unmark_reviewed,.wp_hidequestion_button,.next_previw_btn .removeAnswer{\r\n display:none;\r\n}\r\n <\/style>\r\n \n<p>For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. <strong>Best UPSC institute In Delhi,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/prelims-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here,<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 5 August Function of Ecosystem For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; click here, For schedule, refer&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/question\/with-reference-to-the-nitrogen-cycle-consider-the-following-statements-1-atmospheric-nitrogen-must-be-converted-to-usable-forms-like-ammonia-or-nitrate-before-plants-can-absorb-it-2-denitrifying\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">With reference to the Nitrogen Cycle, consider the following statements: <br \/>1.\tAtmospheric nitrogen must be converted to usable forms like ammonia or nitrate before plants can absorb it. <br \/>2.\tDenitrifying bacteria help in converting nitrates and nitrites back into elemental nitrogen. <br \/>3.\tHuman-induced nitrogen fixation has become a major source of nitrogen pollution. <br \/>Which of the statements given above are correct?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-343978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prelims-marathon","category-public","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=343978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343978\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=343978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=343978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=343978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}