- Which of the following is an example of mutualism? a) A tapeworm living in the intestines of a mammal
b) Bees pollinating flowers
c) A lion hunting a gazelle
d) A shark eating leftover food from a whale’s teethAnswer: b) Bees pollinating flowers
- What type of symbiotic relationship is exhibited by a clownfish and anemone? a) Parasitism
b) Commensalism
c) Mutualism
d) CompetitionAnswer: c) Mutualism
- In a parasitic relationship, one organism: a) Benefits while the other is harmed
b) Benefits and the other benefits
c) Is harmed but the other benefits
d) Neither benefitsAnswer: a) Benefits while the other is harmed
- Which of the following is an example of commensalism? a) A remora fish and a shark
b) A human and a tick
c) A bee and a flower
d) A lion and a zebraAnswer: a) A remora fish and a shark
- Which is an example of mutualism in nature? a) Mites living in a mammal’s fur
b) A bird eating ticks from a zebra
c) A lichen forming from algae and fungi
d) A lion hunting a gazelleAnswer: c) A lichen forming from algae and fungi
- Which of the following is true of parasitism? a) Both organisms benefit
b) One organism benefits and the other is harmed
c) Both organisms are harmed
d) Both organisms are neutralAnswer: b) One organism benefits and the other is harmed
- The relationship between oxpecker birds and large herbivores is an example of: a) Parasitism
b) Commensalism
c) Mutualism
d) PredationAnswer: c) Mutualism
- Which of the following organisms forms a mutualistic relationship with the coral in coral reefs? a) Algae
b) Crabs
c) Jellyfish
d) SharksAnswer: a) Algae
- The interaction between a lion and a zebra is an example of: a) Parasitism
b) Predation
c) Commensalism
d) MutualismAnswer: b) Predation
- A tick feeding on the blood of a dog is an example of: a) Mutualism
b) Commensalism
c) Parasitism
d) PredationAnswer: c) Parasitism
- In a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped, the relationship is called: a) Mutualism
b) Parasitism
c) Commensalism
d) PredationAnswer: c) Commensalism
- Which of the following is an example of mutualism between plants and animals? a) A deer and a tick
b) Birds and pollination of flowers
c) A lion and a zebra
d) A lion and a hyenaAnswer: b) Birds and pollination of flowers
- The relationship between a barnacle and a whale is an example of: a) Parasitism
b) Commensalism
c) Mutualism
d) CompetitionAnswer: b) Commensalism
- Which organism is a parasite in the relationship between a human and malaria? a) Malaria parasite
b) Mosquito
c) Human
d) NoneAnswer: a) Malaria parasite
- What is an example of an obligate mutualistic relationship? a) A cheetah chasing a gazelle
b) Bees and flowers
c) A crocodile and a bird
d) A tick feeding on a mammalAnswer: b) Bees and flowers
- The relationship between fungi and algae in lichens is an example of: a) Parasitism
b) Mutualism
c) Commensalism
d) PredationAnswer: b) Mutualism
- Which of these is an example of parasitism? a) A dog and a tick
b) A cow and a bird
c) An ant and a tree
d) A bird and a flowerAnswer: a) A dog and a tick
- In a mutualistic relationship, both organisms: a) Are harmed
b) Benefit from the relationship
c) Neither benefits
d) Only one organism benefitsAnswer: b) Benefit from the relationship
- In the relationship between cleaner fish and host fish, the cleaner fish benefits by: a) Providing protection to the host fish
b) Eating parasites off the host fish
c) Hunting the host fish
d) Hiding from predators in the host fish’s bodyAnswer: b) Eating parasites off the host fish
- What type of relationship exists between cattle and oxpecker birds? a) Commensalism
b) Parasitism
c) Mutualism
d) PredationAnswer: c) Mutualism
- What is the relationship between a cow and a remora fish? a) Commensalism
b) Mutualism
c) Parasitism
d) CompetitionAnswer: a) Commensalism
- Which of the following relationships is exhibited when one organism lives inside the body of another and benefits at the host’s expense? a) Commensalism
b) Mutualism
c) Parasitism
d) CooperationAnswer: c) Parasitism
- Which of the following is an example of mutualism in the animal kingdom? a) A lion and a zebra
b) A bird eating parasites from a rhinoceros
c) A mosquito and a human
d) A snake hunting a rabbitAnswer: b) A bird eating parasites from a rhinoceros
- The relationship between a cheetah and a gazelle is an example of: a) Commensalism
b) Parasitism
c) Mutualism
d) PredationAnswer: d) Predation
- The relationship between a tapeworm and its host is an example of: a) Mutualism
b) Parasitism
c) Commensalism
d) CooperationAnswer: b) Parasitism
- Which of these pairs exhibits mutualism? a) A hawk and a rabbit
b) A bee and a flower
c) A lion and a zebra
d) A mosquito and a humanAnswer: b) A bee and a flower
- What type of symbiotic relationship exists between a pilot fish and a shark? a) Mutualism
b) Commensalism
c) Parasitism
d) PredationAnswer: b) Commensalism
- What is an example of a parasitic relationship? a) A bird eating insects off a rhino
b) A mosquito feeding on blood
c) A lion and a gazelle
d) A bee and a flowerAnswer: b) A mosquito feeding on blood
- In which of the following relationships does one organism benefit, and the other is not significantly harmed or helped? a) Commensalism
b) Mutualism
c) Parasitism
d) PredationAnswer: a) Commensalism
- Which of the following represents a typical example of mutualism? a) Mites living on a human’s skin
b) Lichens growing on trees
c) A hawk hunting a rabbit
d) A wolf eating a deerAnswer: b) Lichens growing on trees
These MCQs cover various symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom, including mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism. They provide an opportunity to test knowledge on how animals interact with each other in different ecological contexts.
