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Evolution MCQs | Evolution Short Questions with Answers

Questions
1 Who gave evolutionary concept of determinants ?
A Dobzhansky
B Wright
C Weismann
D Lamarck

Answer:Wright
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

Answer:variations
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

Answer:Aristotle
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

Answer:man
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

Answer:genetic drift
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

Answer: 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

Answer:Zoospores
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

Answer: evolution
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

Answer:receeding jaw
18 ‘Piltdown man’ is
A Hemo habilis
B Eoanthropus
C Homo sapiens
D Pithecanthropine

Answer: 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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