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1 Among the following sets of examples for divergent 7 The flippers of the Penguins and Dolphins are the
evolution, select the incorrect option: example of:
1. Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah 1. Natural selection
2. Heart of bat, man and cheetah 2. Convergent evolution
3. Brain of bat, man and cheetah 3. Divergent evolution
4. Eye of octopus, bat and man 4. Adaptive radiation
2 Natural selection where more individuals acquire 8 Random unidirectional change in allele frequencies
specific character value other than the mean character that occur by chance in all populations and especially in
value, leads to : small populations is known as:-
1. Random change 1. Migration
2. Stabilising change 2. Natural selection
3. Directional change 3. Genetic drift
4. Disruptive change 4. Mutation
3 Which of the following refers to correct example(s) 9 Which of the following statements is not true?
of organisms that have evolved due to changes in Flippers of penguins and dolphins are a pair of
environment brought about by anthropogenic action? 1.
homologous organs.
(a) Darwin's Finches of Galapagos islands Analogous structures are a result of convergent
2.
(b) Herbicide-resistant weeds evolution.
(c) Drug-resistant eukaryotes 3. Sweet potato and potato is an example of analogy.
Man-created breeds of domesticated animals like 4. Homology indicates common ancestry.
(d)
dogs
1. (a) and (c) 10 Variations caused by mutation, as proposed by
2. (b), (c) and (d) Hugo de Vries, are:
3. only (d) 1. small and directionless
4. only (a) 2. random and directional
3. random and directionless
4 In a population of 1000 individuals, 360 belong to 4. small and directional
genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the remaining 160 to aa.
Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the 11 The factor that leads to Founder effect in a
population is: population is:
1. 0.4 2. 0.5 1. Mutation
3. 0.6 4. 0.7 2. Genetic drift
3. Natural selection
5 Embryological support for evolution was proposed 4. Genetic recombination
by:
1. Ernst Heckel 2. Karl Ernst von Baer 12 From his experiments, S.L. Miller produced amino
acids by mixing which of the following in a closed flask:
3. Charles Darwin 4. Alfred Wallace
1. CH , H , NH and water vapour at 800°C
3 2 4
2. CH , H , NH and water vapour at 600°C
6 After about how many years of the formation of the 3. CH , H , NH and water vapour at 600°C
4 2 3
3 2 3
earth, life appeared on this planet? 4. CH , H , NH and water vapour at 800°C
4 2 3
1. 500 billion years
2. 50 million years
3. 500 million years
13 A Hominid fossil discovered in Java in 1891, now
4. 50 billion years extinct, having a cranial capacity of about 900 cc was:
1. Homo erectus 2. Neanderthal man
3. Homo sapiens 4. Australopithecus
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14 What was the most significant trend in the evolution 19 Match List-I with List-II:
of modem man (Homo sapiens) from his ancestors? List-I List-II
1. Shortening of jaws A. Gene pool I. Stable within a generation
2. Binocular vision
Change in gene frequency by
3. Increasing cranial capacity B. Genetic drift II.
chance
4. upright posture
Transfer of genes into or out of
C. Genetic flow III.
population
15 Ernst Haeckel's embryological support for evolution
was disapproved by: Gene Total number of genes and their
D. IV.
frequency alleles
1. Alfred Wallace 2. Charles Darwin
Choose the correct answer from the options given
3. Oparin 4. Karl Ernst von Baer below:
1. A-III,B-II,C-I,D-IV
16 Given below are some stages of human evolution. 2. A-IV,B-II,C-III,D-I
Arrange them in the correct sequence (Past to Recent): 3. A-I,B-II,C-III,D-IV
A. Homo habilis 4. A-II,B-III,C-IV,D-I
B. Homo sapiens
C. Homo neanderthalensis 20 The extinct human who lived 100000 to 40000
D. Homo erectus years ago, in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, with
Choose the correct sequence of human evolution from short stature, heavy eyebrows, retreating for heads, large
the options given below : jaws with heavy teeth, stocky bodies, a lumbering gait,
1. B-A-D-C and stooped posture was:
2. C-B-D-A 1. Homo habilis
3. A-D-C-B 2. Neanderthal human
4. D-A-C-B 3. Cro-Magnon humans
4. Ramapithecus
17 Which of the following had the smallest brain
capacity? 21 The chronological order of human evolution from
1. Homo erectus early to the recent is?
2. Homo sapiens Australopithecus→Ramapithecus→Homo
3. Homo neanderthalensis 1.
habilis→Homo erectus
4. Homo habilis
Ramapithecus→Australopithecus→ Homo
2.
habilis→Homo erectus
18 Identify the incorrect pair:
Ramapithecus→Homo
1. Sphenopsida-Adiantum 3.
habilis→ Australopithecus →Homo erectus
2. Pteropsida-Dryopteris
3. Psilopsida-Psilotum Australopithecus→Homo habilis→Ramapithecus
4.
4. Lycopsida - Selaginella →Homo erectus
22 Evolution of different species in a given area
starting from a point and spreading to other geographical
areas is known as:
1. Adaptive radiation
2. Natural selection
3. Migration
4. Divergent evolution
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23 According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of 28 Which one of the following options gives one
evolution is: correct example of convergent evolution and divergent
1. Multiple-step mutations evolution?
2. Saltation Convergent Evolution Divergent Evolution
3. Phenotypic variations Bones of forelimbs of
4. Minor mutations 1. Eyes of octopus and mammals
vertebrates
Thorns of Bougainvillea and Wings of butterflies
24 The phenomenon of the evolution of different 2. tendrils Cucurbita and birds
species in a given geographical area starting from a point Bones of forelimbs of Wings of butterfly
and spreading to other habitats is called: 3.
vertebrates and birds
1. Saltation 2. Co-evolution
Thorns of Bougainvillea and Eyes of Octopus and
3. Natural selection 4. Adaptive radiation 4.
tendrils of Cucurbita mammals
25 Identify the fossil of a man who showed the 29 Variation in gene frequencies within populations
following characteristics: can occur by chance rather than by natural selection.
(A) Brain capacity of 1400 cc This is referred to as:
(B) Used hides to protect their body 1. Genetic drift
(C) Buried their dead bodies 2. Random mating
In the light of above statements, choose the correct 3. Genetic load
answer from the options given below: 4. Genetic flow
1. Homo erectus 2. Neanderthal man
3. Homo habilis 4. Australopithecus 30 Match List-I with List-II with respect to convergent
evolution:
26 Panspermia, an idea that is still a favorite for some List-I List-II
astronomers, means: A. Lemur I. Flying phalanger
1. Creation of life from dead and decaying matter B. Bobcat II. Numbat
2. Creation of life from chemicals C. Anteater III. Spotted cuscus
3. Origin of sperm in human testes D. Flying squirrels IV. Tasmanian tiger cat
Transfer of spores as a unit of life from other planets Choose the correct answer from the options given
4.
of Earth below:
1. A-III,B-IV,C-II,D-I
27 The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are: 2. A-III,B-II,C-IV,D-I
1. Homologous structures, represent divergent evolution 3. A-IV,B-III,C-II,D-I
4. A-IV,B-II,C-III,D-I
2. Analogous structures, represent convergent evolution
3. Phylogenetic structures, represent divergent evolution
31 Which one of the following factors will not affect
Homologous structures, represent convergent the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
4.
evolution 1. Genetic drift
2. Gene migration
3. Constant gene pool
4. Genetic recombination
32 The idea of mutations was brought forth by:
1. Gregor Mendel, who worked on Pisum sativum
Hardy Weinberg, who worked on allele frequencies in
2.
a population
Charles Darwin, who observed a wide variety of
3.
organisms during sea voyages
4. Hugo do Vries, who worked on evening primrose
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33 Flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are examples of: 38 Which evolutionary phenomenon is depicted by the
1. Convergent evolution 2. Industrial melanism sketch given in figure?
3. Natural selection 4. Adaptive radiation
34 Industrial melanism is an example of?
1. Neo Darwinism
2. Natural Selection
3. Mutation
4. Neo Lamarckism 1. Artificial selection
2. Genetic drift
35 Match List-I with List-II: 3. Convergent evolution
4. Adaptive radiation
List-I List-II
Selection of resistant 39 Analogous structures are results of?
varieties due to excessive
(a) Adaptive radiation (i) 1. convergent evolution
use of herbicides and
2. shared ancestry
pesticides
3. stabilizing selection
Convergent Bones of forelimbs in Man 4. divergent evolution
(b) (ii)
evolution and Whale
(c)
Divergent
(iii) Wings of Butterfly and Bird 40 Consider the given two statements:
evolution
Deviation from Hardy-Weinberg
Evolution by Assertion (A): equilibrium is evidence of evolutionary
(d) anthropogenic (iv) Darwin Finches change within a population.
action
Genetic drift, gene flow, mutation, non-
random mating, or natural selection can
Choose the correct answer from the options given Reason (R):
lead to deviation from Hardy-Weinberg
below: equilibrium.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct
2. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) 1.
explanation of (A)
3. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct
2.
4. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
36 The eye of the octopus and the eye of the cat show 4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
different patterns of structure, yet they perform a similar
function. This is an example of:
Homologous organs that have evolved due to
1.
divergent evolution.
Analogous organs that have evolved due to
2.
convergent evolution.
Analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent
3.
evolution.
Homologous organs that have evolved due to
4.
convergent evolution.
37 In Hardy-Weinberg equation, the frequency of
heterozygous individual is represented by?
1. p2 2. 2pq
3. pq 4. q2
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