NCERT; DPMT 2003; BVP 2004; Odisha JEE 2008
Q176
Errorless
Organic Evolution and Speciation
MCQ
Which is basis of evolution
A.
Cell
B.
Individual
C.
Population
D.
Species
MH CET 2003; MP PMT 2004; AIEEE (Pharmacy) 2004; NEET (Phase-I) 2016
Q177
Errorless
Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Homologous organs are
A.
Leg of man, leg of horse, wing of bat
B.
Hand of man, tail of horse, wing of bat
C.
Hand of man, forelimb of horse, wing of bat, whale's flippers
D.
Head of man, leg of horse, wing of bat
Kerala CET 2003
Q178
Errorless
Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Which one is not a vestigeal organ
A.
Wings of Kiwi
B.
Coccyx in man
C.
Pelvic girdle of Python
D.
Flipper of seal
NCERT; CBSE PMT 2003
Q179
Errorless
Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Convergent evolution is illustrated by
A.
Dogfish and whale
B.
Rat and dog
C.
Bacterium and protozoan
D.
Starfish and cuttle fish
CPMT 2003; J & K CET 2003
Q180
Errorless
Darwinism
MCQ
Darwin gave the theory of evolution was based on
A.
Survival of the fittest
B.
Natural selection
C.
Mutation
D.
Descent with modifications
MP PMT 2003
Q181
Errorless
Darwinism
MCQ
The correct meaning of natural selection is
A.
Loss of uncompetant
B.
Survival of the fittest
C.
Variation
D.
Struggle for existence
CBSE PMT 2003
Q182
Errorless
Darwinism
MCQ
Darwin in his 'Natural Selection Theory' did not believe in any role of which one of the following in organic evolution
A.
Discontinuous variations
B.
Parasites, predators and natural enemies
C.
Survival of the fittest
D.
Struggle for existence
CBSE PMT 2003; DUMET 2009
Q183
Errorless
Darwinism
MCQ
Industrial melanism is an example of
A.
Defensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiations
B.
Drug resistance
C.
Darkening of skin due to smoke from industries
D.
Protective resemblance with the surrounding
CBSE PMT 2003
Q184
Errorless
Critical Thinking
MCQ
In recent years, DNA sequences (nucleotide sequence) of mt-DNA and Y chromosomes were considered for the study of human evolution, because
A.
They can be studied from the samples of fossil remains
B.
They are small, and therefore, easy to study
C.
They are uniparental in origin and do not take part in recombination
D.
Their structure is known in greater detail
AIIMS 2003
Q185
Errorless
Critical Thinking
MCQ
The early stage human embryo distinctly possesses
A.
Gills
B.
Gill slits
C.
External ear (Pinna)
D.
Eye brows
Odisha JEE 2002
Q186
Errorless
Organic Evolution and Speciation
MCQ
Finding of miller's experiment on origin of life has provided evidence for the
A.
Theory of special creation
B.
Theory of organic evolution
C.
Theory of biogenesis
D.
Theory of abiogenesis
BVP 2002
Q187
Errorless
Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Which of the following are homologus organs
A.
Wings of Birds and Locust
B.
Wings of Bat and Butterfly
C.
Leg of Cockroach and Frog
D.
Wings of Birds and pectoral fins of Fish
BHU 2002
Q188
Errorless
Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Ancestral amphibians were tetrapods that evolved during
A.
Jurassic period
B.
Cretaceous period
C.
Devonian period
D.
Carboniferous period
MP PMT 2002
Q189
Errorless
Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
Archeopteryx, a transitional fossil between birds and reptiles was discovered from the rocks of following period
A.
Jurassic
B.
Archeozoic era
C.
Cretaceous
D.
Triassic
J & K CET 2002; NEET (Karnataka) 2013; MH CET 2015
Q190
Errorless
Evidences of Evolution
MCQ
The dinosaurs were maximum during the period of
A.
Jurassic (Mesozoic)
B.
Triassic
C.
Cretaceous
D.
Palaeocene
NCERT; CPMT 2002; Haryana PMT 2005; RPMT 2005; BHU 2012
Q191
Errorless
Darwinism
MCQ
"Origin of Species" was published in
A.
1809
B.
1858
C.
1956
D.
1859
MH CET 2002, 04
Q192
Errorless
Evolution of Man
MCQ
The fossils of Cro-Magnon were found in
A.
Algeria ā In ternifine deposits
B.
Germany -In ravines
C.
France ā Rock shelters
D.
Africa ā Olduvi
CBSE PMT 2002
Q193
Errorless
Evolution of Man
MCQ
Evolution of man took place in Or Geological evidence for most primitive mammal is found in
A.
Central Africa
B.
Central Asia
C.
Australia
D.
America
CBSE PMT 2002
Q194
Errorless
Critical Thinking
MCQ
Organisms which obtain energy by the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds are called
A.
Saprozoic
B.
Chemoautotrophs
C.
Photoautotrophs
D.
Coproheterotroph
AFMC 2002
Q195
Errorless
Critical Thinking
MCQ
Species is
A.
Population of individuals having same genotypes and phenotypes
B.
A group of individuals inhabiting a geographical area
C.
A group of interbreeding populations
D.
Population of one type
Odisha PMT 2002
Q196
Errorless
Self Evaluation Test
MCQ
In case of evolution which of the following statement is not correct
A.
Fossilized animals provide important information to trace evolution
B.
Wing of birds and forelimbs of cows are homologous
C.
In higher animals early development stages are similar
D.
Variation among individuals are not important in natural selection
BVP 2001
Q197
Errorless
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
Big bang theory was proposed by
A.
Kant
B.
Lemaitre
C.
K. Bahadur
D.
Weismann
BHU 2001; CPMT 2002; J & K CET 2002; RPMT 2005; DUMET 2009
Q198
Errorless
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
Abiogenesis means
A.
Origin of life from non-living organisms
B.
Origin of life from living organisms
C.
Origin of viruses and microbes
D.
None of these
KCET 2001; CPMT 2003
Q199
Errorless
ORIGIN OF LIFE
MCQ
The spark-discharge apparatus to test chemical evolution of life was designed by
A.
Oparin and Haldane
B.
Miller and Urey
C.
Jacob and Monod
D.
Dixon and Jolly
MP PMT 2001
Q200
Errorless
Organic Evolution and Speciation
MCQ
Goldschmidt has classified evolution into micro, macro, and mega evolution. Which one of the following is referred to as micro-evolution
A.
Evolution at variety level
B.
Evolution at sub species level
C.
Evolution at species and genus level
D.
Evolution at family level