1.
Homologus
organs exhibit
a) Convergent evolution b)
Divergent evolution c)
Evolution
d) Origin of mammals e)
Origin of vestigial organ
2.
Which of
the following states that – in a small randomly maiting population, the allele
frequencies remains a constant generation to generation.
a) Darwinism b)
Neo-Larmakism c) Hardy Weinberg
Principle
d) Lamarkism e)
Chromosomal theory of inheritance
3.
“The
genetic variation appearing among the members of a population bring about the
evolution”. This statement defines
a) Neo Lamarkckism b)
Darwinism c) Lamarckism
d) Mutation theory e)
Pangensis
4.
Allopatric
speciation occurs when
a)
Genetically
related populations inhabit widely separated geographical area.
b)
Genetically
unrelated population inhabit same geographical area
c)
Genetically
related population inhabit the same geographical area
d)
Genetically
unrelated populations inhabit the same geographical area
e)
Genetically
mixed population inhabit the geographical area
5.
Correct
sequence of stages in evolution of modern man (Home sapien sapien)
a)
Australopithecus,
Neanderthal man, Cro-magnon man, Homo-erectus and Modern man.
b)
Australopithecus,
Homo-erectus, Neanderthal man, Cro-magnon and Modern man
c)
Home
erectus, Neanderthal man, Australopithecus, Cro-magnon and Modern man
d)
Homo
erectus, Australopithecus, Neanderthal man, Cro-magnon man and Modern man
e)
Australopithecus,
Cro-magnon man, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man, Modern man.
6.
The
tadpole of frog resembles with fish is the phenomenon which comes under:
a) mutation b)
migration c) inheritance
d) recapitulation e)
natural selection
7.
Connecting
link between non-chordata and chordata is
a) periatus b) sphenodon c)
balanoglossus d)
tachyglossus
e) limulus
8.
Role of
isolation in evolution is
a) differentiation of species b) maintenance by speices
c) evolutionary divergence d)
extermination of species e) all of
them
9.
The
change in number and frequency of genes in isolated populations is termed:
a) genetic drift b) genetic variations c) isolation
d) struggle for existence
10.
The soft
and spongy layer of skin over the visceral hump in mollusc is called
a)
Mascular foot b)
Radula c) Mantle
d)
Feathery gills e)
Trunk
11.
Find the
incorrect match
a)
Devonian
period – Age of fishes
b)
Carboniferous
period – Age of amphibians
c)
Mesozoic
era – Age of reptiles
d)
Cenozoic
era – Age of mammal
e) Herpetology – study of reptiles
12Evolution means:
a) history of race b)
development of race
c) history and development of race with
variations
d) progressive development of the race e) none of these
13.
In the
experiment for the origin of life, Miller obtained:
a) Hydrogen b)
Proteins c) Ammonia
d) Amino Acid e)
Lactic Acid
14.
Darwin’s theory of natural selection to explain organic evolution
was based on:
a)
modifications
in organs through use and disuse
b)
prodigality
of reproduction, struggle for existence and survival of the fittest
c)
inheritance
of acquired character
d)
appearance
of sudden large variations, their inheritance and survival of those having
these variations
e)
none of
these
15.
Name the
antibiotics used in Lederberg’s replica plating experiment.
a) Erythromycin b)
Strepotmycin c)
Pencillin
d) Neomycin e)
Tetracycline
16.
Which of
the following sets are vestigial structure in man
a)
Hair,
olecranon process, coccyx and vermiform appendix
b)
Wisdom
tooth, Mammary glands, Coccyx and Patella
c)
Coccyx,
nictitating membrane, appendix, ear muscle
d)
Hair,
ear ossicles, patella and atlas
e)
Hair,
ear ossicles, coccyx and patella.
17.
A single
step large mutation is called.
a) Point mutation b)
Gene mutation c)
Saltation
d) Abberation e)
Chromosomal mutation
18.
Theory
of spontaneous generation explains that:
a) Life originated do nova b)
God created all life c)
scientists created all life in laboratories d) life begets life e) None
19.
Which
one of the following was most likely absent in trace form in the primordial
atmosphere at the time of origin of life
a) Oxygen b) Hydrogen c) Ammonia
d) Methane e) None
20.
The
first organism to appear on the earth was more like plants than like animals
because:
a) plants are simple in structure
b) plants can manufacture their own food
c) there are more plants than
animals
d) plants are green colored
e) none of the above
21.
Fossil
is a -------
a) laboratory preserved animal b) dead animal c) stuffed animal
d) impression, cast or actual
remains of past animals e)
all of them
22.
Who gave
the principle that man tends to multiply more rapidly than food supply?
a) Malthus b) Darwin c) Haldon d) Wallace e)
Holmont
23.
For
evolutionary success, a mutation must occur in:
a) Germplasm DNA b) Germplasm RNA c) Somatic RNA
d) Somatic DNA e)
Plasma protein
24.
Prototherians
have evolved from:
a) Reptiles b) Birds c)
Eutherians d) Amphibians e)
Fishes
25.
Mosozoic
era is the age of
a) Reptiles b) Birds c)
Mammals d) Amphibians
e) Marine invertebrates
26.
The
ultimate source of organic variation is:
a) natural selection b) sexual reproduction c) mutation
d) hormonal action e) none of these
27.
The
greatest evolutionary change enabling the land vertebrator to be completely
free from water habitat was the:
a) four legs b) four chambered heart c) presence of lungs
d) shelled egg e) none of these
28.
The
organisms have an inherent character of changing to the changing environmental
conditions. This is called
a) organic evolution b)
adaptations c) divergent evolution
d) origin of species
29.
Darwin presumed that there is always a contest among males for
the possession of females and for this
reason they have developed various methods to attract females. It is known as:
a) Theory of pangenesis b) theory of sexual selection c) artificial selection d) theory of eternity of life
30.
Lamark
proposed his theory of inheritance of acquired characters in the book
a) Pilosophie zoologique b) origin of species c) species planetarium d) the fall of a sparrow
31.
According
to Lamarckism new needs produce a new movement in the body that brings about
modifications of the existing organs and formation of new organs. It is known
as:
a) inheritance of acquired
characters b) doctrine of desires c) induced mutation d) prodigality
32.
According
to Lamarckism, which one of the following has been developed as an adaptation
for high speed running?
a) retractile claws b) long neck c) streamlined body d)
both a and c
33.
Which of
the following is a criticism of
Larmark’s theory?
a)
retractile
claws of carnivores for speedy running
b)
snakes
lost limbs and narrow long body for cavedwelling
c)
giraffe
developed long necks as an adaptation for feeding
d)
drosophila
in dark for 62 generation developed ordinary eyesight.
34.
Of the
following which is an example for a physiological isolating mechanism?
a) pheromones b) seasons c)
differences in courtship pattern
d) songs
35.
The
phenomenon of life from life is:
a) biogenesis b) biopoiesis c) biogeny d) cognogeny
36.
Mammals
and Dinosaurs evolved almost simultaneously about
a) 120 million years ago b) 180 million years ago
c) 220 million years ago d)
265 million years ago
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