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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2015

Among forests of the following states, tree diversity (e.g., species richness per unit area) is high in: P) Arunachal, Q) Haryana, R) Kerala, S) Punjab, T) Rajasthan.

A

P and Q

B

Q and S

C

R, S, and T

D

P and R

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2015

Acoustic signals degrade most rapidly in which of the following environments?

A

In a rainforest

B

At a depth of 100 ft in the open ocean

C

In a desert

D

In a Eucalyptus plantation

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2015

In the schematic below, the circles and triangles represent climatic zones occupied by two different biomes along gradients of precipitation and temperature. Which of the following is an accurate description of these biomes?

A

Circles = Tropical Rainforest; Triangles = Temperate Rainforest

B

Circles = Subtropical Desert; Triangles = Tropical grassland

C

Circles = Tropical Rainforest; Triangles = Tundra

D

Circles = Tundra; Triangles = Subtropical Desert

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2015

The figure panels below show population growth in two species (solid circles and open circles), when they are grown alone, and when they are grown together. The interaction between these species is an example of

(A) mutualism    (B) predator-prey interaction
(C) competition    (D) commensalism

A

mutualism

B

predator-prey interaction

C

competition

D

commensalism

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2015

The figure below shows how feeding rate varies with age (old/young) and with body size (small/large) in males of a deer species. Based on this figure, which of the statements below is FALSE?

(A) Large old males have higher feeding rates than large young males
(B) Large young males have higher feeding rates than small young males
(C) Regardless of size, feeding rate is higher in old males than in young males
(D) Regardless of age, feeding rate is higher in small males than in large males

A

Large old males have higher feeding rates than large young males

B

Large young males have higher feeding rates than small young males

C

Regardless of size, feeding rate is higher in old males than in young males

D

Regardless of age, feeding rate is higher in small males than in large males

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2015

Breeding males in a population show two alternative mating tactics: T1 and T2. These two tactics are hypothesized to be maintained by negative frequency-dependent effects on fitness. Which figure below represents negative frequency-dependence acting on the two tactics?

(A) Figure A
(B) Figure B
(C) Figure C
(D) Figure D

A

Figure A

B

Figure B

C

Figure C

D

Figure D

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2015

In which of the following four plots, showing reproductive fitness versus a trait, is the strength of selection MAXIMUM?

A

B

C

D

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2015

In a large forested landscape, where seed dispersal is the ONLY determinant of tree species distribution, two individual trees were randomly picked at a distance r units apart. If F(r) is the probability that the two individuals belong to the same species, which of the following figures shows how F(r) changes with r?

A

Graph A: a straight line with positive slope

B

Graph B: a concave down curve

C

Graph C: a concave up decreasing curve

D

Graph D: a fluctuating curve

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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2024

The chart given below compares the Installed Capacity (MW) of four power generation technologies, T1, T2, T3, and T4, and their Electricity Generation (MWh) in a time of 1000 hours (h).

The Capacity Factor of a power generation technology is:
\[ \text{Capacity Factor} = \frac{\text{Electricity Generation (MWh)}}{\text{Installed Capacity (MW)} \times 1000 \text{ (h)}} \]
Which one of the given technologies has the highest Capacity Factor?

A

T1

B

T2

C

T3

D

T4

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2025 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2025

The table lists the top 5 nations according to the number of gold medals won in a tournament; also included are the number of silver and the bronze medals won by them. Based only on the data provided in the table, which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze
USA	40	44	41
Canada	39	27	24
Japan	20	12	13
Australia	17	19	16
France	16	26	22

A

France will occupy the third place if the list were made on the basis of the total number of medals won.

B

The order of the top two nations will not change even if the list is made on the basis of the total number of medals won.

C

USA and Canada together have less than 50% of the medals awarded to the nations in the above table.

D

Canada has won twice as many total medals as Japan.

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