Match List-I with List-II
| List-I Trophic levels in an ecosystem | List-II Examples |
|---|---|
| (A) Fourth trophic level | (I) Fishes |
| (B) Second trophic level | (II) Phytoplankton |
| (C) First trophic level | (III) Zooplankton |
| (D) Third trophic level | (IV) Man |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Fourth trophic level — this matches (IV) Man. Man eats the fishes, so man is the top consumer of this water food chain, four steps from the producers.
(B) Second trophic level — this matches (III) Zooplankton. Zooplankton are tiny floating animals that feed on phytoplankton. They are the primary consumers (herbivores).
(C) First trophic level — this matches (II) Phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are tiny floating algae that make food by photosynthesis. They are the producers.
(D) Third trophic level — this matches (I) Fishes. Small fishes eat zooplankton, so they are the secondary consumers.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 29-05-2026 (Slot 2).