Evolution

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CBSE PMT 2008; CBSE PMT (Pre.) 2010; MH CET 2015 Q101 Errorless Darwinism MCQ
Darwin's Finches are an excellent example of
A.
Brood parasitism
B.
Connecting links
C.
Adaptive radiation
D.
Seasonal migration
Kerala PMT 2008 Q102 Errorless Darwinism MCQ
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is known to be affected by gene flow, genetic drift, mutation, genetic recombination and
A.
Evolution
B.
Limiting factors
C.
Saltation
D.
Natural selection
E.
Over production
Kerala PMT 2008 Q103 Errorless Darwinism MCQ
Industrial melanism was highlighted by
A.
Mimosa pudica
B.
Triticum aestivum
C.
Biston betularia
D.
Rock python
E.
Polar bear
J & K CET 2008; Kerala PMT 2011 Q104 Errorless Evolution of Man MCQ
The brain capacity of Homo erectus was
A.
800 to 1300 cc
B.
1650 cc
C.
650 cc
D.
1400 cc
AF Or Which of the primate is the closest relative of man [AFMC 2008 Q105 Errorless Evolution of Man MCQ
'Peking man' is known as
A.
Australopithecus
B.
Sinanthropus
C.
Pithecanthropus
D.
Homo sapiens
MP PMT 2007 Q106 Errorless ORIGIN OF LIFE MCQ
Hot dilute soup was given by
A.
Oparin
B.
Haldane
C.
Urey
D.
None of these
MP PMT 2007 Q107 Errorless ORIGIN OF LIFE MCQ
Gases found in primitive atmospheres are
A.
$C H _ { 4 } , N H _ { 3 } , H _ { 2 } , H _ { 2 } O$ (Vapour form)
B.
$C H _ { 4 } , N H _ { 3 } , C O _ { 2 } , H _ { 2 } O$
C.
$C H _ { 4 } , H _ { 2 } O , C O _ { 2 }$
D.
$C H _ { 4 } , O _ { 2 } , C O _ { 2 }$
KCET 2007 Q108 Errorless ORIGIN OF LIFE MCQ
The idea of Natural Selection as the fundamental process of evolutionary changes was reached
A.
By Alfred Russel Wallace in 1901
B.
Independently by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in 1859
C.
Independently by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in 1900
D.
By Charles Darwin in 1866
CBSE PMT 2007 Q109 Errorless ORIGIN OF LIFE MCQ
Select the correct statement from the following
A.
Darwinian variations are small and directionless
B.
Fitness is the end result of the ability to adapt and gets selected by nature
C.
All mammals except whales and camels have seven cervical vertebrae
D.
Mutations are random and directional
CBSE PMT 2007 Q110 Errorless ORIGIN OF LIFE MCQ
The concept of chemical evolution is based on
A.
Crystallization of chemicals
B.
Interaction of water, air and clay under intense heat
C.
Effect of solar radiation on chemicals
D.
Possible origin of life by combination of chemicals under suitable environmental conditions
DPMT 2007 Q111 Errorless ORIGIN OF LIFE MCQ
Coacervates are
A.
Protobionts having polysaccharide + protein + H2O
B.
Protein aggregate
C.
Protein and lipid aggregates
D.
None of these
CBSE PMT 2007; J & K CET 2008 Q112 Errorless Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
One of the important consequences of geographical isolation is
A.
No change in the isolated fauna
B.
Preventing Speciation
C.
Speciation through reproductive isolation
D.
Random creation of new species
CBSE PMT 2007 Q113 Errorless Evidences of Evolution MCQ
The humming bird, hawk and the humming moth illustrate Or What is common to whale seal and shark
A.
Adaptive radiation
B.
Homology
C.
Convergent evolution
D.
Divergent evolution
DPMT 2007; CBSE PMT 2008; Kerala PMT 2011 Q114 Errorless Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Tendril of Cucurbita & throns of Bougainvillea are
A.
Vestigial organ
B.
Analogous organ
C.
Homologous organ
D.
None of these
MP PMT 2007 Q115 Errorless Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Fossil found in Mandla district of MP is
A.
260 million years old
B.
100 million years old
C.
50 million years old
D.
20 million years old
CBSE PMT 2007 Q116 Errorless Evolution of Man MCQ
Among the human ancestors the brain size was more than 1000 CC in
A.
Homo neanderthalensis
B.
Homo erectus
C.
Ramapithecus
D.
Homo babilis
CBSE PMT 2007 Q117 Errorless Critical Thinking MCQ
Some of the important evidences of organic evolution are
A.
Occurrence of homologous and vestigeal organs
B.
Occurrene of analogous and vestigeal organs
C.
Occurrence of homologous and analogous organs
D.
Occurrence of analogous organs only
Kerala PMT 2007 Q118 Errorless Critical Thinking MCQ
Select the wrong pair 23. Select the wrong pair [Kerala P
A.
Haldane Hot dilute soup
B.
Oparin Protobiont
C.
Fox Coacervates
D.
Spallanzani Abiogenesis
E.
Francisco Redi Biogenesis
NCERT;CBSE PMT 2006 Q119 Errorless ORIGIN OF LIFE MCQ
Which one of the following amino-acids was not found to be synthesized in Miller's experiment
A.
Glutamic acid
B.
Alanine
C.
Glycine
D.
Aspartic acid
DPMT 2006 Q120 Errorless ORIGIN OF LIFE MCQ
Theory of catastropism was supported by
A.
Louis Pasteur
B.
A.I. Oparin
C.
Cuvier
D.
Haldane
DPMT 2006 Q121 Errorless Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
Inclusive fitness theory is proposed by
A.
Darwin
B.
Lamarck
C.
Weismann
D.
Hamilton
CBSE PMT 2006 Q122 Errorless Organic Evolution and Speciation MCQ
Which one of the following is not a living fossil
A.
Archaeopteryx
B.
Peripatus
C.
King crab
D.
Sphenodon
CBSE PMT 2006 Q123 Errorless Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era is characterised by
A.
Dinosaurs become extinct and angiosperms appear
B.
Flowering plants and first dinosaurs appear
C.
Gymnosperms are dominant plants and first birds appear
D.
Radiation of reptiles and origin of mammal-like reptiles
RPMT 2006 Q124 Errorless Evidences of Evolution MCQ
Vestigeal organ in human being is
A.
Incisor
B.
Canines
C.
Molar
D.
Premolar
AFMC 2006 Q125 Errorless Darwinism MCQ
There is more competition for survival between
A.
Same animals of same niche
B.
Different animals of same niche
C.
Same animals of different niche
D.
Different animals of different niche