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MP PMT 2006 Q126 Errorless 6. Evolution of Man MCQ
Island (continent) where largest number of human fossils have been discovered [NCERT Pg. No. 125]
A.
Europe
B.
Africa
C.
America
D.
Asia
Kerala PMT 2006 Q127 Errorless 9. Self Evaluation Test MCQ
Major radiation of mammals birds and pollinating insects took place in which epoch
A.
Oligocene
B.
Eocene
C.
Pliocene
D.
Paleocene
E.
Miocene
DPMT 2006; AIIMS 2010 Q128 Errorless 9. Self Evaluation Test MCQ
Hardy and weinberg principle explains
A.
Genetic equilibrium
B.
Non random mating
C.
Evolutionary force
D.
All of the above
J & K CET 2005 Q129 Errorless 1. Origin of Life MCQ
Stanley Miller proposed origin of life by
A.
Chemical synthesis
B.
Abiogenesis
C.
Biogenesis
D.
None of these
CBSE PMT 2005 Q130 Errorless 1. Origin of Life MCQ
Which one of the following experiments suggests that simplest living organisms could not have originated spontaneously from non-living matter
A.
Larvae could appear in decaying organic matter
B.
Microbes did not appear in stored meat
C.
Microbes appeared from unsterilized organic matter
D.
Meat was not spoiled, when heated and kept sealed in a vessel
NCERT; Manipal 2005 Q131 Errorless 1. Origin of Life MCQ
First cell produced on earth is
A.
Protobiont
B.
Protozoa
C.
Metazoa
D.
None of these
J & K CET 2005 Q132 Errorless 1. Origin of Life MCQ
The idea that life originates from pre-existing life is referred as
A.
Biogenesis theory
B.
Special creation theroy
C.
Abiogenesis theory
D.
Extraterrestrial theory
RPMT 2005 Q133 Errorless 1. Origin of Life MCQ
According to one of the most accepted theory the earth atmosphere before any life had originated consisted of $H _ { 2 } O , H _ { 2 } , N H _ { 2 }$ and
A.
$C H _ { 4 }$
B.
$O _ { 2 }$
C.
$N _ { 2 }$
D.
None of these
CPMT 2005, 09; Kerala PMT 2007 Q134 Errorless 3. Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Which one of the following groups are not analogous organs
A.
Wings of birds and wings of butterfly
B.
Eye of octopus and eye of mammals
C.
Flippers of penguin and flippers of dolphin
D.
Thorns of bougainvilla and tendril of Cucurbita
E.
Tuberous root of sweet potato and stem tuber of potato
CPMT 2005; NEET (Phase-I) 2016 Q135 Errorless 3. Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Analogous structures are a result of
A.
Divergent evolution
B.
Convergent evolution
C.
Shared ancestry
D.
Stabilizing selection
NCERT; AFMC 2005 Q136 Errorless 5. Darwinism MCQ
The idea of "survival of the fittest" was given by
A.
Darwin
B.
Herbert Spencer
C.
Malthus
D.
Lyell
CBSE PMT 2005 Q137 Errorless 5. Darwinism MCQ
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 cloning
C.
Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects
D.
Development of organs from 'stem cells' for organ transplantation
Odisha JEE 2005 Q138 Errorless 6. Evolution of Man MCQ
The modern man evolved
A.
10,000 years ago
B.
25,000 years ago
C.
2,50,000 years ago
D.
5,00,000 years ago
CBSE PMT 2005 Q139 Errorless 6. Evolution of Man MCQ
There are two opposing views about origin of modern man. According to one view Homo erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA however suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation on DNA variation could suggest this
A.
Greater variation in Asia than in Africa
B.
Greater variation in Africa than in Asia
C.
Similar variation in Africa and Asia
D.
Variation only in Asia and no variation in Africa
BHU 2005 Q140 Errorless 8. Critical Thinking MCQ
Which of the following was expert in making tools, weapons, paintings etc Who drew excellent pictures of animals in caves, made tools, curved ornaments from ivory stone arrows etc [MP PMT 1994]
A.
Java ape man
B.
Peking man
C.
Cro-Magnon man
D.
Rhodesian man
AIIMS 2005, 08 Q141 Errorless 10. Assertion and Reason MCQ
Assertion : Human ancestors never used their tails and so the tails expressing gene has disappeared in them. Reason: Lamarck's theory of evolution is popularly called theory of continuity of germ plasm.
A.
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
D.
If the assertion and reason both are false.
E.
If assertion is false but reason is true.
AlIMS 2005 Q142 Errorless 10. Assertion and Reason MCQ
Assertion : Comparative biochemistry provides a strong evidence in favour of common ancestry of living beings. Reason: Genetic code is universal.
A.
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
D.
If the assertion and reason both are false.
E.
If assertion is false but reason is true.
AIIMS 2005 Q143 Errorless 10. Assertion and Reason MCQ
Assertion: Darwin's finches show a variety of beaks suited for eating large seeds, flying insects and cactus seeds. Reason: Ancestral seed-eating stock of Darwin's finches radiated out from South American mainland to different geographical areas of the Galapagos Islands, where they found competitor-free new habitats.
A.
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
D.
If the assertion and reason both are false.
E.
If assertion is false but reason is true.
NCERT; KCET 2004 Q144 Errorless 1. Origin of Life MCQ
Coacervates were experimentally produced by
A.
Urey and Miller
B.
Jacob and Monod
C.
Fischer and Huxley
D.
Sidney Fox and Oparin
Kerala CET 2004 Q145 Errorless 1. Origin of Life MCQ
The diagram represents Miller's experiment. Choose the correct combination of labelling
A.
A-electrodes, B- $N H _ { 3 } + H _ { 2 } + H _ { 2 } O + C H _ { 4 }$ , C-cold water, D-vacuum, E-U trap
B.
A-electrodes, B- $N H _ { 4 } + H _ { 2 } + C O _ { 2 } + C H _ { 3 }$ , C-hot water, D-vacuum, E-U trap
C.
A-electrodes, B- $N H _ { 3 } + H _ { 2 } O$ , C-hot water, D-tap, E-U trap
D.
A-electrodes, B- $N H _ { 3 } + H _ { 2 } + H _ { 2 } O + C H _ { 4 }$ , C-steam, Dvacuum, E-U trap
BHU 2004 Q146 Errorless 2. Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
Which of the following variations are temporary and have nothing to do with the last or next generation
A.
Hereditary variations
B.
Discontinuous variations
C.
Environmental variations
D.
None of these
Pb. PMT 2004 Q147 Errorless 2. Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
Abiogenetic theory of origin states
A.
Spontaneous generation
B.
Organic evolution due to chemical reaction
C.
Origin of life due to pre-existing organisms
D.
Origin of life from blue green algae
NCERT; Kerala PMT 2004 Q148 Errorless 2. Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
Geographic and reproductive isolation are most closely associated with Or The origin of species from pre-existing species is [J & K CET 2002]
A.
Speciation
B.
Extinction
C.
Over production
D.
Competition
E.
Succession
DPMT 2004; MP PMT 2009; AFMC 2010 Q149 Errorless 3. Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Connecting link between annelida and mollusca is
A.
Neopilina
B.
Nautilus
C.
Glochidium larva
D.
Veliger larva
NCERT; CBSE PMT 2004; AIIMS 2007 Q150 Errorless 3. Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Age of fossils in the past was generally determined by radiocarbon method and other methods involving radioactive elements found in the rocks. More precise methods, which were used recently and led to the revision of the evolutionary periods for different groups of organisms, includes
A.
Electron spin resonance (ESR) and fossil DNA
B.
Study of carbohydrates/proteins in rocks
C.
Study of carbohydrates/proteins in fossils
D.
Study of conditions of fossilization