Evolution
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Evolution
115 questions · Biology · NEET
- Sweet potato and potato represent a certain type of evolution. Select the correct combination of terms to explain the evolution.2025 · Q79 · MCQ
- The flippers of the Penguins and Dolphins are the example of the2024 · Q53 · MCQ
- Given below are some stages of human evolution. Arrange them in correct sequence. (Past to Recent) A. Homo habilis B. Homo sapiens C. Homo neanderthalensis D. Homo erectus Choose the correct sequence of human evolution from the options…2024 · Q55 · MCQ
- Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below : Includes table2024 · Q94 · MCQ
- Match List-I with List-II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below : Includes table2024 · Q54 · MCQ
- Which evolutionary phenomenon is depicted by the sketch given in figure? Includes diagram2024 · Q55 · MCQ
- Match List-I with List-II with respect to convergent evolution: Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Includes table2024 · Q65 · MCQ
- Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Includes table2024 · Q80 · MCQ
- What is the correct order (old to recent) of periods in Paleozoic era?2024 · Q84 · MCQ
- Identify the fossil of man who showed the following characteristics. (A) Brain capacity of 1400 cc (B) Used hides to protect their body (C) Buried their dead bodies In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the…2023 · Q75 · MCQ
- Select the correct group/set of Australian Marsupials exhibiting adaptive radiation.2023 · Q66 · MCQ
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: RNA mutates at a faster rate. Statement II: Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the…2023 · Q68 · MCQ
- Give the correct descending order of organisms with reference to their estimated number found in Amazon forest. (a) Plants (b) Invertebrates (c) Fishes (d) Mammals (e) Birds Choose the correct answer from the options given below :2022 · Q4 · MCQ
- Select the correct statement regarding mutation theory of evolution.2022 · Q89 · MCQ
- Natural selection where more individuals acquire specific character value other than the mean character value, leads to2022 · Q68 · MCQ
- Which of the following statements is not true?2022 · Q84 · MCQ
- The factor that leads to Founder effect in a population is :2021 · Q3 · MCQ
- Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below. Includes table2021 · Q81 · MCQ
- Embryological support for evolution was disapproved by2020 · Q46 · MCQ
- From his experiments, S.L. Miller produced amino acids by mixing the following in a closed flask2020 · Q51 · MCQ
- Flippers of Penguins and Dolphins are examples of2020 · Q52 · MCQ
- Which of the following refer to correct example(s) of organisms which have evolved due to changes in environment brought about by anthropogenic action? (a) Darwin’s Finches of Galapagos islands. (b) Herbicide resistant weeds. (c) Drug…2020 · Q53 · MCQ
- Match the hominids with their correct brain size : Select the correct option. Includes table2019 · Q1 · MCQ
- The concept of ''Omnis cellula-e cellula'' regarding cell division was first proposed by :2019 · Q12 · MCQ
- Variations caused by mutation, as proposed by Hugo de Vries, are :2019 · Q14 · MCQ
- In a species, the weight of newborn ranges from 2 to 5 kg. 97% of the newborn with an average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive whereas 99% of the infants born with weights from 2 to 2.5 kg or 4.5 to 5kg die. Which type of selection…2019 · Q15 · MCQ
- According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is2018 · Q41 · MCQ
- The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of2018 · Q52 · MCQ
- Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option.2018 · Q79 · MCQ
- Which of the following structures is homologus to the wing of a bird ?2016 · Q77 · MCQ
- Analogous structures are a result of :2016 · Q78 · MCQ
- Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life - (a) The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and presumably anaerobes (b) The first autotrophic organisms were the chemoautotrophs that never released…2016 · Q79 · MCQ
- Genetic drift operates in2016 · Q72 · MCQ
- In Hardy-Weinberg equation, the frequency of heterozygous individual is represented by2016 · Q73 · MCQ
- The chronological order of human evolution from early to the recent is2016 · Q74 · MCQ
- Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life ? I. Formation of protobionts II. Synthesis of organic monomers III. Synthesis of organic polymers IV. Formation of DNA-based genetic systems2016 · Q75 · MCQ
- Random undirectional change in allele frequencies that occur by chance in all populations and especially in small populations is known as :-2013 · Q64 · MCQ
- Genetic variation in a population arises due to :2013 · Q65 · MCQ
- Dinosaurs dominated the World in which of the following geological era ?2013 · Q66 · MCQ
- The finch species of Galapagos Islands are grouped according to their food sources. Which of the following is not a finch food ?2013 · Q67 · MCQ
- The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge is called :2013 · Q63 · MCQ
- According to Darwin, the organic evolution is due to -2013 · Q71 · MCQ
- The tendency of population to remain in genetic equilibrium may be disturbed by :2013 · Q72 · MCQ
- Variation in gene frequencies within populations can occur by chance rather than by natural selection. This is referred to as :2013 · Q73 · MCQ
- The eye of octopus and eye of cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform similar function, This is an example of :2013 · Q74 · MCQ
- The idea of mutations was brought forth by :2012 · Q3 · MCQ
- Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as2012 · Q76 · MCQ
- Which one of the following options gives one correct example each of convergent evolution and divergent evolution ?2012 · Q77 · MCQ
- The extinct human who lived 1,00,000 to 40,000 years ago, in Europe, Asia and parts of Africa, with short stature, heavy eye brows, retreating fore heads, large jaws with heavy teeth, stocky bodies, a lumbering gait and stooped posture was…2012 · Q78 · MCQ
- What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) from his ancestors ?2012 · Q79 · MCQ
- What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) from his ancestors ?2011 · Q68 · MCQ
- The most apparent changes during the evolutionary history of Homo sapiens is traced in2010 · Q42 · MCQ
- Given below are four statements (A-D) each with one or two blanks. Select the option which correctly fills up the blanks in two statements – Statements : (A) Wings of butterfly and birds look alike and are the results of (i) , evolution…2010 · Q43 · MCQ
- Darwin's finches are a good example of –2010 · Q82 · MCQ
- Peripatus is a connecting link between :2009 · Q64 · MCQ
- In the case of peppered moth (Biston betularia) the black-coloured from became dominant over the light-coloured form in England during industrial revolution. This is an example of -2009 · Q76 · MCQ
- Which one of the following scientist's name is correctly matched with the theory put fourth by him?2008 · Q65 · MCQ
- Darwin's finches are a good example of –2008 · Q74 · MCQ
- Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of:2008 · Q75 · MCQ
- Which one of the following is incorrect about the characteristics of protobionts (coacervates and microspheres) as envisaged in the abiogenic origin of life?2008 · Q76 · MCQ
- Which one of the following statements is correct?2007 · Q50 · MCQ
- When two species of different genealogy come to resemble each other as a result of adaptation, the phenomenon is termed:-2007 · Q51 · MCQ
- The concept of chemical evolution is based on-2007 · Q61 · MCQ
- Adaptive radiation refers to:-2007 · Q62 · MCQ
- The finches of Galapogas islands provide an evidence in favour of-2007 · Q63 · MCQ
- An important evidence in favour of organic evolution is the occurrence of-2006 · Q76 · MCQ
- Which one of the following amino-acids was not found to be synthesized in Miller's experiment ?2006 · Q77 · MCQ
- Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era characterized by-2006 · Q78 · MCQ
- Praying mantis is a good example of-2006 · Q79 · MCQ
- De Vries gave his mutation theory on organic evolution while working on -2005 · Q62 · MCQ
- Which one of the following experiments suggests that simplest living organisms could not have originated spontaneously from non-living matter ?2005 · Q75 · MCQ
- There are two opposing views about origin of modern man. According to one view Homo erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA however suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation of…2005 · Q76 · MCQ
- Which one of the following phenomena supports Darwin's concept of natural selection in organic evolution ?2005 · Q77 · MCQ
- Which of the following is not true for a species ?2005 · Q78 · MCQ
- At a particular locus, frequency of 'A' allele is 0.6 and that of 'a' is 0.4. What would be the frequency of heterozygotes in a random mating population at equilibrium ?2005 · Q79 · MCQ
- Which of the following is the relatively most accurate method for dating of fossils ?2005 · Q80 · MCQ
- Age of fossils in the past was generally determined by radio-carbon method and other methods involving radioactive elements found in the rocks. More precise methods, which were used recently and led to the revision of the evolutionary…2004 · Q69 · MCQ
- What kind of evidence suggested that man is more closely related with chimpanzee than with other hominoid apes ?2004 · Q70 · MCQ
- Which one of the following is living fossil ?2004 · Q71 · MCQ
- Diversification in plant life appeared2004 · Q72 · MCQ
- According to oparin, which one of the following was not present in the primitive atmosphere of the earth ?2004 · Q73 · MCQ
- Which one of the following describes correctly the homologous structures ?2003 · Q54 · MCQ
- Convergent evolution is illustrated by : -2003 · Q80 · MCQ
- Which one of the following sequences was proposed by Darwin and Wallace for organic evolution ?2003 · Q81 · MCQ
- Random genetic drift in a population probably results from2003 · Q82 · MCQ
- Industrial melanism is an example of : -2003 · Q83 · MCQ
- In a random mating population in equilibrium, which of the following brings about a change in gene frequency in a non-directional manner : -2003 · Q84 · MCQ
- Darwin in his 'Natural Selection Theory' did not believe in any role of which one of the following in organic evolution ?2003 · Q85 · MCQ
- Which one of the following is categorised under living fossils ?2003 · Q86 · MCQ
- In which era reptiles were dominant ?2002 · Q55 · MCQ
- Cause of mimicry is -2002 · Q78 · MCQ
- Which of the following is important for speciation ?2002 · Q79 · MCQ
- There is no life on moon due to the absence of -2002 · Q80 · MCQ
- Which of the following are homologous organs ?2002 · Q81 · MCQ
- Genetic drift oparates in : -2002 · Q82 · MCQ
- Sequence of which of the following is used to know the phylogeny ?2002 · Q83 · MCQ
- In which condition, the gene ratio remains constant for any species population ?2002 · Q84 · MCQ
- According to fossils which discovered up to present time, origin and evolution of man was started from2002 · Q85 · MCQ
- Which statement is correct about centre of origin of plant ?2001 · Q69 · MCQ
- Half life period of C14 is : -2001 · Q70 · MCQ
- Reason of diversity in living being : -2001 · Q71 · MCQ
- Most abundant organic compound on earth is2001 · Q72 · MCQ
- Similarities in organism with different genotype indicates : -2001 · Q73 · MCQ
- Which of the following is closest relative of man ?2001 · Q74 · MCQ
- Which of the following is correct order of the evolutionary history of man ?2001 · Q75 · MCQ
- First life on earth was : -2001 · Q76 · MCQ
- Forthcoming generations are less adaptive than their parental generation due to2001 · Q77 · MCQ
- Occurrence of endemic species in South America and Australia is due to2001 · Q78 · MCQ
- Darwins theory of pangenesis shows similarity with theory of inheritance of acquired characters then what shall be correct according to it2001 · Q79 · MCQ
- Which is the most important factor for continuity of a species from evolutionary point of view ?2000 · Q39 · MCQ
- Who is directly related to man ?2000 · Q48 · MCQ
- Which is not a vestigial organ in man ?2000 · Q77 · MCQ
- Character which is closely related to human evolution2000 · Q78 · MCQ
- Which evidence of evolution related to Darwin's finches ?2000 · Q79 · MCQ
- Homo sapiens have evolved in2000 · Q80 · MCQ