Q351
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
It is believed that the first organisms which inhabitated earth's surface were :
A.
Autotrophs
B.
Mixotrophs
C.
Heterotrophs
D.
Chromatotrophs
Q352
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
A compound having very important role in prebiotic evolution was :
A.
SO₂
B.
CH₄
C.
SO₃
D.
NO
Q353
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
Under certain conditions scientists have obtained non-cellular structures. These are known as :
A.
Microbes
B.
Protists
C.
Coacervates
D.
Prebiotic soup
Q354
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
Who did an experiment to prove that "The organic compounds were the basis of life"?
A.
Darwin
B.
Stanley Miller and Harold C. Urey
C.
Melvin
D.
Fox
Q355
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
First life on earth was :-
A.
Cyanobacteria
B.
Chemoheterotrophs
C.
Autotrophs
D.
Photoautotrophs
Q356
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
Which of the following is favourite idea of astronomers ?
A.
Special creation theory
B.
Cosmic panspermia
C.
Biogenesis
D.
Abiogenesis
Q357
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
During chemical evolution, key biological compounds were synthesised :-
A.
in the atmosphere
B.
along the ocean shore
C.
in the ocean
D.
none of the above
Q358
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
Miller and Urey performed an experiment to prove the origin of life. They took gases NH₃ and H₂ along with :
A.
N₂ and H₂O
B.
H₂O and CH₄
C.
CH₄ and N₂
D.
CO₂ and NH₃
Q359
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
Abiogenesis is the :
A.
Origin of life from non-living material
B.
Origin of life from living organism
C.
Origin of viruses and microbes
D.
None
Q360
Allen
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
Most modern hypothesis regarding origin of life was given by :
A.
Wallace
B.
Hugo de Vries
C.
Oparin
D.
Charles Darwin
Q361
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
According to recapitulation theory which statement is correct :-
A.
Development of individual metazon shown embryonic characters of ancestors.
B.
Ontogeny repeats phylogeny.
C.
Germplasm is immortal.
D.
Every organisms is produced by its parents.
Q362
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following set has homologous organs ?
A.
Hands of man, monkey and kangaroo and trunk of elephant.
B.
Wings of insects, birds and bats.
C.
Hind limbs of grasshopper, horse and bat
D.
Mouthparts of cockroach, mosquito and honey bee.
Q363
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Who was the first to explain recapitulation theory?
A.
Weismann
B.
Haeckel
C.
Darwin
D.
Malthus
Q364
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following sets do not have homologous organs?
A.
Wings of mosquito and butterfly
B.
Wings of butterfly and bat
C.
Mouth parts of cockroach and butter fly
D.
None of them
Q365
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Wings of locust, pigeon, and bat are example of :
A.
Vestigial organs
B.
Analogous organs
C.
Homologous organs
D.
Exoskeleton
Q366
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Homology is exhibited by :
A.
Wings of butterfly, birds and bat
B.
Paddle of whale, forearm of horse and forelimbs of man
C.
Tail of monkey and bird
D.
Sting of scorpion and honey bee
Q367
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Homologous organs are :
A.
Dissimilar origin and dissimilar structures
B.
Dissimilar origin but similar functions
C.
Similar origin with similar or dissimilar functions
D.
Similar origin with dissimilar functions
Q368
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Human hand, wing of bat and flipper of whale represent
A.
Analogous organs
B.
Vestigial organs
C.
Homologous organs
D.
Evolutionary organs
Q369
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Dinosaurs disappeared during :
A.
Jurassic
B.
Triassic
C.
Cretaceous
D.
Permian
Q370
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
A connecting link between reptiles and birds is:
A.
Archaeopteryx
B.
Platypus
C.
Java ape man
D.
Whale
Q371
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Evolution of heart from one to two, three and four chambered proves :-
A.
Biogenetic law of Haeckel
B.
Lamarckism
C.
Hardy weinberg's law
D.
Neo Darwinism
Q372
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which evidence of evolution is related to Darwin's finches?
A.
Evidences from biogeographical distribution
B.
Evidences from vestigeal organs
C.
Evidences from embryology
D.
Evidences from palaeontology
Q373
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Similarities in organisms with different genotype indicate :-
A.
Microevolution
B.
Macroevolution
C.
Convergent evolution
D.
Divergent evolution
Q374
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Potato and sweet potato :—
A.
have edible parts which are homologous organs.
B.
have edible parts which are analogous organs.
C.
have been introduced in India from the same place.
D.
are two species of the same genus.
Q375
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Fossils are :
A.
animals living in burrows
B.
remnants of extinct animals and plants
C.
floating organisms
D.
fast runners