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(1)
Who gave evolutionary concept of determinants ?
[A]
Dobzhansky
[B]
Wright
[C]
Weismann
[D]
Lamarck
(2)
Darwin’s theory of natural selection is objected, because it
[A]
stresses upon slow and small variations
[B]
explains the adaption of certain inherited characters
[C]
stresses on interspecific competition
[D]
explains that natural calamities take a heavy annual toll of lives
Answer: explains the adaption of certain inherited characters
(3)
Darwin’s natural selection is based on
[A]
variations
[B]
prodigality, struggle for existence, survival of fittest
[C]
law of use and disuse
[D]
law of inheritance of acquired characters
(4)
Industrial melanism is an example of
[A]
natural selection
[B]
mutation
[C]
adaptive convergence
[D]
artificial selection
Answer: adaptive convergence
(5)
Which statement is correct ?
[A]
Lamarck theory – Struggle for existence
[B]
Darwin theory – Use and disuse of organ
[C]
Biogentic law – Recapitulation theory
[D]
Lamarck theory – Theory of continuity of germplasm
Answer: Biogentic law – Recapitulation theory
(6)
Cosmozoic theory was given by
[A]
Darwin
[B]
Richter
[C]
Aristotle
[D]
Von Baer
(7)
Which one of the following phenomena supports Darwin’s concept of natural selection in organic evolution ?
[A]
Development of transgenic animals
[B]
Production of ‘Dolly’ the sheep by clothing
[C]
Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects
[D]
Development of organs from ‘stem cells’ for organ transplantation
Answer: Production of ‘Dolly’ the sheep by clothing
(8)
Retrogressive evolution is shown by
[A]
man
[B]
birds
[C]
tunicates
[D]
fish
(9)
A. Genetic drift refers to change in allelic frequencies of a gene pool due to chance and occurs both in large and small populations.
R. Small populations will, therefore, suffer more than larger ones.
[A]
If A and R both are true and R is correct explanation of A
[B]
If A and R both are true but R is not correct explanation of A
[C]
If A is true and R is wrong
[D]
If A is wrong and R is true
Answer: If A and R both are true and R is correct explanation of A
(10)
In a population, group of individuals of similar phenotypes are formed due to differential reproduction due to
[A]
genetic drift
[B]
natural selection
[C]
migration
[D]
selective hybridization
(11)
Phylogenetic evolution refers to
[A]
genetic relationship and evolutionary sequence
[B]
similar habitat
[C]
natural affinity of genes
[D]
similar character
Answer: natural affinity of genes
(12)
Genetic drift occurs when few individuals of a colonize, the phenomenon is
[A]
bottleneck effect
[B]
assortative mating
[C]
founder’s effect
[D]
random mating
(13)
Sympatric speciation arises due to
[A]
non-overlapping population of the same area
[B]
geographical isolation
[C]
overlapping population of the same area
[D]
non-reproductive population of the same area
(14)
Hardy – Weinberg equilibrium is known to be effected by gene flow, genetic drift, mutation, genetic recombination and
[A]
evolution
[B]
limiting factor
[C]
saltation
[D]
natural selection
(15)
Assertion : According to Hardy – Weinberg Equilibrium, the frequency of an allele remains the same generation after genetation.
Reason : The only way to bring about a change is by natural selection.
[A]
A is correct and R is its explanation.
[B]
A and R both are correct but R is not an explanation to A
[C]
A is correct and R is false
[D]
A is false and R is correct orbit
Answer: A is false and R is correct orbit
(16)
The correct sequence of course of cultural evolution from cromagnon to modern man is
[A]
Palaeoilthic – Mesolethic – Neolithic – Bronze – Iron – Atomic
[B]
Mesolethic – Bronze – Neolithic – Iron – Atomic
[C]
Palaeolithic – Neolithic – Iron – Bonze – Atomic
[D]
None above
Answer: Palaeoilthic – Mesolethic – Neolithic – Bronze – Iron – Atomic
(17)
Neanderthal man differs from modern man is
[A]
receeding jaw
[B]
protuding jaw
[C]
could make good tools
[D]
could make good picture
(18)
‘Piltdown man’ is
[A]
Hemo habilis
[B]
Eoanthropus
[C]
Homo sapiens
[D]
Pithecanthropine
(19)
The most recent in human evolution is
[A]
mesolithic
[B]
neolithic
[C]
upper palaeolithic
[D]
middle palaeolithic
Answer: middle palaeolithic
(20)
Which one of the following statement is correct ?
[A]
Homo erectus is the ancestor of man
[B]
Fossils of Cro – magnon has been found in Ethopia
[C]
Australopithecus is the real ancestor of modern man
[D]
Neanderthal man is the direct ancestor of Homo sapience
Answer: Homo erectus is the ancestor of man
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