Q26
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
Q27
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
Q28
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
Q29
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
Q30
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Dinosaurs disappeared during :
A.
Jurassic
B.
Triassic
C.
Cretaceous
D.
Permian
Q31
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
A connecting link between reptiles and birds is:
A.
Archaeopteryx
B.
Platypus
C.
Java ape man
D.
Whale
Q32
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
Q33
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
Q34
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Similarities in organisms with different genotype indicate :-
A.
Microevolution
B.
Macroevolution
C.
Convergent evolution
D.
Divergent evolution
Q35
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Potato and sweet potato :ā
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.
Q36
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
Q37
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
The age of fossils is determined by :
A.
analysis of bones
B.
radioactive CĀ¹4 dating
C.
electron microscopy
D.
weighing the fossils
Q38
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Missing link in evolution is :
A.
Peripatus
B.
Limulus
C.
Pheretima
D.
Archaeopteryx
Q39
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Convergent evolution of two species is associated with:
A.
analogous organs
B.
recent common ancestor
C.
homologous organs
D.
different habitat
Q40
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Organs which have the same fundamental structure but are different in function, are called?
A.
vestigial organs
B.
homologous organs
C.
analogous organs
D.
homoplastic organs
Q41
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Wings of insects and wings of birds are the examples of :
A.
Analogy
B.
Homology
C.
Serology
D.
Mimicry
Q42
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Flippers of seal are modified :
A.
fins
B.
hindlimb
C.
forelimb
D.
gills
Q43
Allen
EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Darwin's finches are an example of :
A.
Divergent evolution
B.
Adaptive radiation
C.
Allopatric speciation
D.
All of these
Q44
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Theory of evolution is mainly concerned with:
A.
Spontaneous generation
B.
Theory of special creation
C.
Gradual change
D.
Conditions of environment
Q45
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Change with descent is the basis of which theory?
A.
Recapitulation theory
B.
Oparin's theory
C.
Theory of organic evolution
D.
Cell theory
Q46
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Name of the scientist who gave Mutation Theory:
A.
Wallace
B.
Malthus
C.
Darwin
D.
De Vries
Q47
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection was based on:
A.
Inheritance of acquired characters
B.
Mutation
C.
Enormous rate of reproduction in organisms, struggle for existence and survival of the fittest
D.
Changes due to the use and disuse of organs
Q48
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Snakes do not have legs because :
A.
Legs are lost during their entry in tunnels
B.
Legs are lost during evolution
C.
The ancestors of reptiles did not have legs
D.
There are no legs in lizards
Q49
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
One of the revolutionary concepts in biology was Charles Darwin's 'Origin of Species'. It deals with
A.
Gene mutation
B.
Use and disue of organs
C.
Germplasm Theory
D.
Natural selection leading to the survival of the fittest
Q50
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following is responsible for evolution according to Neo-Darwinism ?
A.
Mutation
B.
Natural selection
C.
Mutation and Natural selection
D.
Either 1 or 2