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NEET 2024 Q1 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Which one of the following factors will not affect the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
A.
Genetic recombination
B.
Genetic drift
C.
Gene migration
D.
Constant gene pool
NEET 2023 Q2 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Select the correct group/set of Australian Marsupials exhibiting adaptive radiation
A.
Numbat, Spotted cuscus, Flying phalanger
B.
Mole, Flying squirrel, Tasmanian tiger cat
C.
Lemur, Anteater, Wolf
D.
Tasmanian wolf, Bobcat, Marsupial mole
NEET 2022 Q3 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Natural selection where more individuals acquire specific character value other than the mean character value, leads to
A.
Disruptive change
B.
Random change
C.
Stabilizing change
D.
Directional change
NEET 2022 Q4 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Which of the following statements is not true
A.
Homology indicates common ancestry
B.
Flippers of penguins and dolphins are a pair of homologous organs
C.
Analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution
D.
Sweet potato and potato is an example of analogy
NEET 2021 Q5 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Match Column-I with Column-II
Column-IColumn-II
(A)Adaptive radiation
(B)Convergent evolution
(C)Divergent evolution
(D)Evolution by anthropogenic action
(P)Selection of resistant varieties due to excessive use of herbicides and pesticides
(Q)Bones of forelimbs in Man and Whale
(R)Wings of butterfly and Bird
(S)Darwin Finches
A.
A-R, B-Q, C-P, D-S
B.
A-Q, B-P, C-S, D-R
C.
A-P, B-S, C-R, D-Q
D.
A-S, B-R, C-Q, D-P
NEET 2021 Q6 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Match Column-I with Column-II
Column-IColumn-II
(A)Allen's Rule
(B)Physiological adaptation
(C)Behavioural adaptation
(D)Biochemical adaptation
(P)Kangaroo rat
(Q)Desert lizard
(R)Marine fish at depth
(S)Polar seal
A.
A-S, B-P, C-R, D-Q
B.
A-S, B-P, C-Q, D-R
C.
A-S, B-R, C-Q, D-P
D.
A-S, B-Q, C-R, D-P
NEET 2021 Q7 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
The factor that leads to founder effect in a population is
A.
Genetic recombination
B.
Mutation
C.
Genetic drift
D.
Natural selection
NEET 2020 Q8 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Embryological support for evolution was disapproved by
A.
Oparin
B.
Karl Ernst von Baer
C.
Alfred Wallace
D.
Charles Darwin
NEET 2020 Q9 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Which of the following refer to correct example(s) of organisms which have evolved due to changes in environment brought about by anthropogenic action
(i) Darwin's Finches of Galapagos islands
(ii) Herbicide resistant weeds
(iii) Drug resistant eukaryotes
(iv) Man- created breeds of domesticated animals like dogs
A.
Only iv
B.
Only i
C.
i and iii
D.
ii, iii and iv
NEET 2020, 24 Q10 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
The flippers of the Penguins and Dolphins are the example of the
A.
Adaptive radiation
B.
Natural selection
C.
Convergent evolution
D.
Divergent evolution
NEET 2019 Q11 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
In a species, the weight of newborn ranges from 2 to 5 kg. 97% of the newborn with an average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive whereas 99% of the infants born with weights from 2 to 2.5 kg or 4.5 to 5 kg die. Which type of selection process is taking place
A.
Directional Selection
B.
Stabilizing Selection
C.
Disruptive Selection
D.
Cyclical Selection
NEET 2018 Q12 Errorless 2. Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is
A.
Multiple step mutations
B.
Saltation
C.
Phenotypic variations
D.
Minor mutations
NEET 2018 Q13 Errorless 3. Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option
A.
Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
B.
Heart of bat, man and cheetah
C.
Brain of bat, man and cheetah
D.
Eye of octopus, bat and man
NEET (Phase-II) 2016 Q14 Errorless 2. Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
In Hardy-Weinberg equation, the frequency of heterozygous individual is represented by
A.
q2
B.
p2
C.
2pq
D.
pq
WB-JEE 2016 Q15 Errorless 3. Evidences of Evolution MCQ
In terms of evolutionary origin, which one of the following is correct
A.
Birds are closer to mammals
B.
Birds are closer to reptiles
C.
Both bats and birds originated from the same ancestor group
D.
Birds originated from animals like flying lizards
NEET (Phase-II) 2016 Q16 Errorless 7. NCERT(Exemplar Questions) MCQ
The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is
A.
Australopithecus ā†’ Ramapithecus ā†’ Homo sapiens ā†’ Homo habilis
B.
Homo erectus ā†’ Homo habilis ā†’ Homo sapiens
C.
Ramapithecus ā†’ Australopithecus ā†’ Homo habilis ā†’ Homo erectus ā†’ Homo sapiens
D.
Australopithecus ā†’ Ramapithecus ā†’ Homo erectus ā†’ Homo habilis ā†’ Homo sapiens
NEET (Phase-I) 2016 Q17 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life (A) The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and presumably anaerobes (B) The first autotrophic organisms were the chemoautotrophs that never released oxygen. Of the above statements which one of the following options is correct
A.
A is correct but B is false
B.
B is correct but A is false
C.
Both A and B are correct
D.
Both A and B are false
NEET (Phase-II) 2016 Q18 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life
(I) Formation of protobionts
(II) Synthesis of organic monomers
(III) Synthesis of organic polymers
(IV) Formation of DNA-based genetic systems
A.
II, III, IV, I
B.
I, II, III, IV
C.
I, III, II,IV
D.
II III, I, IV
NEET (Phase-II) 2016 Q19 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Interspecific hybridization in the mating of
A.
More closely related individuals within same breed for 4-6 generations
B.
Animals within same breed without having common ancestors
C.
Two different related species
D.
Superior males and females of different breeds
NEET (Phase-II) 2016 Q20 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfill the traits given below, except
A.
It should provide the scope for slow changes that are required for evolution
B.
It should be able to express itself in the form of 'Mendelian characters'
C.
It should be able to generate its replica
D.
It should be unstable structurally and chemically
AIPMT (Cancelled) 2015 Q21 Errorless 2. Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
A population will not exist in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium if
A.
There are no mutations
B.
There is no migration
C.
me popuiauon is iarge
D.
Individunle mato coloatiak.
AIPMT 2015 Q22 Errorless 3. Evidences of Evolution MCQ
The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are
A.
Analogous structures and represent convergent evolution
B.
Phylogenetic structures and represent divergent evolution
C.
Homologous structures and represent convergent evolution
D.
Homologous structures and represent divergent evolution
KCET 2015 Q23 Errorless 3. Evidences of Evolution MCQ
The formation of two species from one ancestral species is known as
A.
Convergent evolution
B.
Phyletic evolution
C.
Allopatry
D.
Divergent evolution
AIPMT 2015 Q24 Errorless 5. Darwinism MCQ
Industrial melanism is an example of
A.
Natural selection
B.
Mutation
C.
Neo lamarckism
D.
Neo darwinism
AIPMT (Cancelled) 2015 Q25 Errorless 6. Evolution of Man MCQ
Which of the following had the smallest brain capacity
A.
Homo sapiens
B.
Homo neanderthalensis
C.
Homo habilis
D.
Homo erectus