{"id":93096,"date":"2025-06-01T11:40:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93096"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:40:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:40:55","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-is-known-as-the-life-supporting-zone-of-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-is-known-as-the-life-supporting-zone-of-the\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following is known as the life-supporting zone of the"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is known as the life-supporting zone of the Earth ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Ecosystem&#8221; option2=&#8221;Biosphere&#8221; option3=&#8221;Atmosphere&#8221; option4=&#8221;Biome&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe biosphere is the sum of all ecosystems on Earth. It is the narrow layer of the Earth where life exists, encompassing parts of the land (lithosphere), water (hydrosphere), and air (atmosphere).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe biosphere is essentially the life-supporting zone of the Earth because it is the region where living organisms interact with the physical environment.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nAn ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment in a specific area. The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth. A biome is a large area characterized by its climate and the plant and animal communities adapted to that climate (e.g., forest, desert, grassland). While these are all components related to the Earth and its life, the biosphere is the overarching term for the entire zone where life is found.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is known as the life-supporting zone of the Earth ? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Ecosystem&#8221; option2=&#8221;Biosphere&#8221; option3=&#8221;Atmosphere&#8221; option4=&#8221;Biome&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2022 Download PDFAttempt Online The biosphere is the sum of all ecosystems on Earth. 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