1
Hylobates is a genus comprising of
1
spider monkeys
2
gibbons
3
langurs
4
macaques
Answer & Explanation
2
The number of chromosomes in human sperm is
1
24
2
46
3
23
4
None of the above
Answer & Explanation
4
Which of the following conditions represents trisomy 21?
1
Edward's syndrome
2
Down's syndrome
3
Patau's syndrome
4
Cri du chat syndrome
Answer & Explanation
5
The theory of 'catastrophism' is propouded by
1
John Light Foote
2
Georges Cuvier
3
Bucher de Perthes
4
Charles Lyell
Answer & Explanation
6
In RNA, which of the following is found in place of thymine?
1
Adenine
2
Guanine
3
Cytosine
4
Uracil
Answer & Explanation
7
Skin colour inheritance in man is
1
sex-linked trait
2
polygenic trait
3
sex-influenced trait
4
monogenic trait
Answer & Explanation
8
The improvement of genetical quality of human race through selective breeding is called
1
eugenics
2
euphenics
3
euthenics
4
None of the above
Answer & Explanation
9
In man, the pair of chromosomes of female zygote is
1
44 + XY
2
22 + X
3
23 + XY
4
44 +XX
Answer & Explanation
10
The human vertebral column has
1
two curvatures
2
three curvatures
3
four curvatures
4
five curvatures
Answer & Explanation
11
Fossil remains of 'Lucy' belong to
1
Australopithecus
2
Dryopithecus
3
Sinanthropus
4
Pithecanthropus
Answer & Explanation
12
Prehensile limbs are associated with
1
bipedal locomotion
2
terrestrial living
3
arboreal living
4
knuckle-walking
Answer & Explanation
14
The correct sequence of stages in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) is
1
Neanderthal man — Australopithecus — Cro-Magnon man — Homo erectus — Modern man
2
Australopithecus — Homo erectus—Neanderthal man— Cro-Magnon man—Modern man
3
Homo erectus — Australopithecus—Neanderthal man— Cro-Magnon man
4
Australopithecus—Neanderthal man—Cro-magnon man—Homo erectus—Modern man
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Australopithecus — Homo erectus—Neanderthal man— Cro-Magnon man—Modern man
15
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
1
Homo habilis—East Africa
2
Ramapithecus—South India
3
Heidelberg jaw—Spain
4
Neanderthal—Pakistan
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Homo habilis—East Africa
