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(1)
Who is known as the father of genetics?
[A]
Mendel
[B]
Darwin
[C]
Dalton
[D]
Marie Curie
(2)
Which of the following are the sources which provide evidences for evolution?
[A]
Homologous organs
[B]
Analogous organs
[C]
Fossils
[D]
All the above
(3)
Name a fossil bird which looks like a bird but has many other features found in reptiles?
[A]
Dodo
[B]
Archaeopteryx
[C]
Flamingos
[D]
Mouse Bird
(4)
Name the organs which have different basic structure but have similar appearance and perform similar functions?
[A]
Analogous organs
[B]
Homologous organs
[C]
Both A and B
[D]
Neither A nor B
(5)
Who suggested that life must have developed from the simple inorganic molecules like methane, hydrogen etc. which were present on the earth soon after it was formed?
[A]
Darwin
[B]
Marrie Curie
[C]
Haldane
[D]
None of the above
(6)
Aves have evolved from:
[A]
Amphibians
[B]
Arthropods
[C]
Mammals
[D]
Reptiles
(7)
The theory of origin of life on earth is proposed by:
[A]
Haldane
[B]
Stanley Miller
[C]
Harold C. Urey
[D]
Lamarck
(8)
Which of the following are the postulates of Darwin’s theory of evolution?
[A]
Within any population, there is natural variation.
[B]
Even though all species produce a large number of offsprings, populations remain fairly constant naturally.
[C]
The struggle for survival within populations eliminates the unfit individuals.
[D]
All the above are correct
Answer: Outer integument is converted into inner endocarp
(9)
The process by which new species develop from the existing species is called:
[A]
Homologous
[B]
Analogous
[C]
Speciation
[D]
Genetic variation
(10)
A species inhabiting different geographical areas is known as
[A]
sympatric
[B]
allopatric
[C]
sibling
[D]
biospecies
(11)
According to De Vries theory, evolution is
[A]
jerky
[B]
discontinuous
[C]
continuous and smooth
[D]
both a and b
(12)
Mutation may be described as
[A]
Continuous genetic variation
[B]
Phenotypic change
[C]
Discontinuous genetic variation
[D]
Change due to hybridisation
Answer: Discontinuous genetic variation
(13)
The theory of use and disuse was given by
[A]
Stebbins
[B]
Lamarck
[C]
Aristotle
[D]
Vavilox
(14)
The evolution of a species is based upon sum total of adaptive changes preserved by
[A]
natural selection
[B]
isolation
[C]
speciation
[D]
human conservation
(15)
Genetic drift is on account of
[A]
variations
[B]
mutation
[C]
increase in population
[D]
decrease in population
Answer: decrease in population
(16)
According to Neo- Darwinism, natural selection operates through
[A]
Fighting between organisms
[B]
Variations
[C]
Killing weaker organism
[D]
Differential reproduction
Answer: Differential reproduction
(17)
Sympatric speciation develops reproductive isolation without
[A]
Geographic barrier
[B]
barrier to mating
[C]
barrier to gene flow
[D]
genetic change
Answer: Geographic barrier
(18)
Quick change in phenotypes in a small band of colonisers is called
[A]
Founder effect
[B]
Genetic bottle neck
[C]
Genetic grift
[D]
Gene flow
(19)
Genetic drift is found in
[A]
Small population with or without mutated genes
[B]
large population with random mating
[C]
plant population
[D]
animal population
Answer: Small population with or without mutated genes
(20)
Which is related to reproduce isolation
[A]
genetic isolation
[B]
temporal isolation
[C]
behavioural isolation
[D]
all of these
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