Q76
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
The chance of elimination of genes from a small population is an example of :
A.
selection pressure
B.
speciation
C.
adaptation
D.
genetic drift
Q77
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
The classical example of adaptive radiation is:
A.
Darwin finches
B.
Marsupials of Australia
C.
Giant turtle
D.
All of these
Q78
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Struggle for existence and survival of the fittest theories were given by :
A.
Wallace
B.
Darwin
C.
Lamarck
D.
None of these
Q79
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following is not a concept of Lamarck?
A.
Environmental pressure causes variation
B.
Rate and survival of organism is different due to variation
C.
Inheritance of acquired character
D.
If an organ is used constantly it will continuously increase its size.
Q80
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Initiating force of evolution is :
A.
Variation
B.
Natural selection
C.
Adaptation
D.
Competition
Q81
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
According to the Neo-Darwinian theory which of the following is responsible for the origin of new species?
A.
Mutations only
B.
Useful variations and natural selection
C.
Mutations together with natural selection
D.
Hybridization only
Q82
Allen
THEORIES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following was not given by Darwin's theory of evolution ?
A.
Struggle for existence
B.
Over production
C.
Natural selection
D.
Genetic drift
Q83
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which primate is closest to man regarding organic evolution ?
A.
Gibbon
B.
Gorilla
C.
Sinanthropus
D.
Orangutan
Q84
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which character applies to Homo sapiens ?
A.
Opposable toe
B.
Large canine
C.
Cranial capacity 1450 cc
D.
Chin prominence absent
Q85
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Homo erectus differed from Cro-magnon man in having :
A.
Jaws protruding out
B.
Tool making
C.
Sloping jaws
D.
Arts and paintings
Q86
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following statement is correct?
A.
Proconsul was ancestor of man and ape
B.
Proconsul was ancestor of man and not of ape
C.
Apes were ancestor of man anatomically
D.
None of them
Q87
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Most recent man found as fossil was :
A.
Java man
B.
Peking man
C.
Cro-magnon man
D.
Hiedelberg man
Q88
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
What was the cranial capactiy of java man?
A.
400 cc
B.
650 cc
C.
900 cc
D.
1450 cc
Q89
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Evolution of man was possible because our ape-like ancestors :
A.
Showed bipedal movement on open land
B.
Used fire
C.
Felt difficulty in nutrition
D.
Developed community hunting
Q90
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Characteristics of primitive monkey which was in the direction of evolution of man :
A.
Thumb parallel to fingers
B.
32 teeth
C.
Prehensile tail
D.
Flat nose
Q91
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Greatest advantage of bipedal movement :
A.
Fore arms becoming free for carrying out order of brain
B.
Greater speed
C.
Support the body properly
D.
Loss of weight
Q92
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which fossil man had cranial capacity almost equal to modern man ?
A.
Australopithecus
B.
Java ape man
C.
Neanderthal man
D.
Peking man
Q93
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Largest cranial capacity was found in :
A.
Peking man
B.
Neanderthal man
C.
Java man
D.
Cro-magnon man
Q94
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Cro-magnon man was :
A.
herbivorous
B.
frugivorous
C.
carnivorous
D.
omnivorous
Q95
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following is the most primitive ancestor of man ?
A.
Homo habilis
B.
Ramapithecus
C.
Australopithecus
D.
Homo neanderthalensis
Q96
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Homo habilis refers to :
A.
Wandering species
B.
Ancient man
C.
Modern man
D.
Tool-maker
Q97
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following statement is true ?
A.
Homo erectus is direct ancestor of Homo sapiens
B.
Neanderthal man is direct ancestor of modern man
C.
Australopithecus is direct ancestor of modern man
D.
Fossils of Cromagnon man first found in Ethopia
Q98
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Character which is closely related to human evolution-
A.
Disappearance of tail
B.
Reduction in size of jaws
C.
Binocular vision
D.
Flat nails
Q99
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Who is directly related to man ?
A.
Gorilla
B.
Rhesus
C.
Gibbon
D.
Orangutan
Q100
Allen
HUMAN EVOLUTION
MCQ
Which of the following is the closer relative of man ?
A.
Chimpanzee
B.
Gorilla
C.
Oranguttan
D.
Gibbon