KCET 2001
Q201
Errorless
2. Organic Evolution and Speciation
MCQ
The pioneers in the field of 'organic evolution' are
A.
Karl landsteiner, Hugo de Vries, Malthus
B.
Darwin, Hugo de Vries, Lamarck, Huxley
C.
Lamarck, Karl landsteiner, Malthus, deVries
D.
Darwin, Lamarck, Karl landsteiner, deVries
MHCET 2001; BCECE 2005; J & K CET 2005; Odisha JEE 2011; MP PMT 2012
Q202
Errorless
5. Darwinism
MCQ
Theory of natural selection was proposed by [NCERT Pg. No. 118]
A.
Darwin
B.
Lamarck
C.
De Vries
D.
Theonhrastus
CBSE PMT 2001
Q203
Errorless
6. Evolution of Man
MCQ
Which of the following is the correct order of evolutionary history of man
A.
Peking man, heidel berg man, neanderthal, cro-magnon
B.
Peking man, homosapiens, cro-magnon, neanderthal
C.
Peking man, neanderthal, homosapiens, heidelberg,
D.
Peking man. cro-maonon homosaniens
AIIMS 2001
Q204
Errorless
6. Evolution of Man
MCQ
Largest cranial capacity was found in Or Which primitive man resembles with modern man [CPMT 1995]
A.
Neanderthal man
B.
Cro-Magnon man
C.
Java ape man
D.
PekinĻ man
CPMT 2001; MP PMT 2001; BVP 2003; BHU 2003
Q205
Errorless
8. Critical Thinking
MCQ
If you go back in the history approx. 4500 million years back when atmosphere was reducing the organism were
A.
Autotroph, aerobic
B.
Chemo-autotroph, anaerobic
C.
Chemo-heterotroph, anaerobic
D.
Heterotroph, anaerobic
AIIMS 2001
Q206
Errorless
8. Critical Thinking
MCQ
Adaptation of a species is its
A.
Ecdysis
B.
Metamorphosis
C.
Acquired character
D.
Hereditary character
MP PMT 2001
Q207
Errorless
8. Critical Thinking
MCQ
Which one of the following sets represents the correct sequence of the evolution of man
A.
Kenyapithecus - Australopithecus - Homo habilis - Pithecanthropus - Homo sapiens
B.
Kenyapithecus - Australopithecus - Pithecanthropus - Homo habilis - Homo sapiens
C.
Australopithecus - Kenyapithecus - Homo habilis - Pithecanthropus - Homo sapiens
D.
Pithecanthropus - Australopithecus, Kenyapithecus - Homo habilis - Homo sapiens
Pb. PMT 2000
Q208
Errorless
1. Origin of Life
MCQ
Theory of special creation was given by
A.
Weismann
B.
Helmont
C.
Manpertuis
D.
Father Saurez
CBSE PMT 2000; J & K CET 2002; BHU 2004
Q209
Errorless
3. Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Which of the following is not vestigeal in human
A.
Coccyx
B.
Nail
C.
Third molar
D.
Abdomen
NCERT: MP PMT 2000; CBSE PMT 2008
Q210
Errorless
3. Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Which one of the following in birds, indicates their reptilian ancestry
A.
Two special chambers crop and gizzard in their digestive tract
B.
Eggs with a calcareous shell
C.
Scales on their hind limbs
D.
Four chambered heart
CPMT 2000; DPMT 2004: J & K CET 2010; MP PMT 2011
Q211
Errorless
3. Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Organs that have different embryonic origin but perform similar functions are [NCERT Pg. No. 115]
A.
Homologous organs
B.
Analogous organs
C.
Vestigeal organs
D.
Atavism
MP PMT 2000; CPMT 2009
Q212
Errorless
3. Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
A living connective link which provides evidence for organic evolution
A.
Archaeopteryx between reptiles and mammals
B.
Lung fish between pisces and reptiles
C.
Duck bill platypus between reptiles and mammals
D.
Sphenodon between reptiles and birds
MP PMT 2000, 09; WB JEE 2009
Q213
Errorless
6. Evolution of Man
MCQ
Ancestor of man who first exhibited bipedal gait
A.
Australopithecus
B.
Cro-Magnon man
C.
Java ape man
D.
Peking man
AFMC 2000
Q214
Errorless
6. Evolution of Man
MCQ
Which of the following has the lowest cranial capacity
A.
Gorilla
B.
Chimpanzee
C.
Modern man
D.
Java ape man
MHCET 2000
Q215
Errorless
6. Evolution of Man
MCQ
Man was originated in which of the following era
A.
Paleocene
B.
Pliocene
C.
Miocene
D.
Devonian
AIIMS 2000; MHCET 2004
Q216
Errorless
6. Evolution of Man
MCQ
Which of the following was the transitional stage (connective link) between apes and humans
A.
Homo habilis
B.
Homo erectus
C.
Australopithecus ramidus
D.
Australopithecus africanus
RPMT 2000
Q217
Errorless
6. Evolution of Man
MCQ
Which one of the following character differentiate man from other mammals
A.
Superior Intelligence
B.
Power of speech
C.
Social life
D.
Greater cranial canacitu
Pb. PMT 2000; Kerala PMT 2004; CPMT 2010
Q218
Errorless
8. Critical Thinking
MCQ
Correct sequence of stages in the evolution of the modern man, (Homo sapiens), is
A.
Neanderthal man, Australopithecus, Cro-magnon man, Homo erectus, modern man
B.
Australopithecus, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man, Cro- man, modern man
C.
Homo erectus, Australopithecus, Neanderthal man, Cromagnon man, modern man
D.
Australopithecus, Neanderthal man, Cro-magnon man, Homo erectus, modern man
Kerala PMT 2000
Q219
Errorless
8. Critical Thinking
MCQ
The statement 'Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution' was given by
A.
A.I. Oparin
B.
Th. Dobzhansky
C.
Joseph Hooker
D.
Charles Darwin
CPMT 1999; DUMET 2010
Q220
Errorless
1. Origin of Life
MCQ
About how long ago was the earth formed
A.
4.6 billion years ago
B.
10 billion years ago
C.
3.0 billion years ago
D.
20 billion years ago
MP PMT 1999; Pb. PMT 2000
Q221
Errorless
1. Origin of Life
MCQ
Under certain conditions scientists have obtained cell-like structures. These are known as
A.
Microbes
B.
Protists
C.
Coacervates
D.
Prebiotic soup
CPMT 1999; JIPMER 2001
Q222
Errorless
1. Origin of Life
MCQ
Chemical theory of origin of life was given by Or Who proposed that the first form of life could have come from pri-existing non living organic molecules [Kerala PMT 2011]
A.
Stanley Miller
B.
Oparin and Haldane
C.
Louis Pasteur
D.
Spallanzani
NCERT; BHU 1999; AFMC 1999; CPMT 2002; RPMT 2005
Q223
Errorless
2. Organic Evolution and Speciation
MCQ
There was no life in
A.
Azoic era
B.
Mesozoic era
C.
Palaeozoic era
D.
Cenozoic era
RPMT 1999
Q224
Errorless
2. Organic Evolution and Speciation
MCQ
The life begins above which level
A.
Molecule
B.
Amino acid
C.
Mixture
D.
Compound
KCET 1999
Q225
Errorless
2. Organic Evolution and Speciation
MCQ
The existence of marsupials in Australia and New Zealand prove
A.
Genetic drift
B.
Geological period
C.
Continental drift
D.
Both