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Analogous organs areA. Different origin but similar functionsB. Common origin and common functionsC. Different origin and different functionsD. Common origin but different functions |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Analogous organs have different origin but similar functions. |
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| 302. |
Which of the following is most important for speciation?A. Seasonal isolationB. Reproductive isolationC. Temporal isolationD. Behavioural isolation |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Reproductive isolation is most important for speciation. |
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| 303. |
New species develop due toA. Isolation and mutationB. Competition and mutationC. Isolation and competitionD. Isolation and variation |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A New species develop due to isolation and mutation. |
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| 304. |
Development of patagia in animals is anA. VolantB. ArborealC. AquaticD. Cave |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 305. |
Assertion : Homo habilis is called the first human like being the hominid. Reason : Homo habilis probably ate meat.A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Homo habilis is called the first human like being the hominid. Homo habilis probably did not ate meat. |
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| 306. |
Who among the Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus was more man-like? |
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Answer» Ramopithecus was more man-like wille Dryopithecus was more a ape-like |
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| 307. |
Among Ramapithecus, Australopithecus and Homo habilis, who probably did not eat meat? |
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Answer» Homo habilis |
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| 308. |
By what Latin name the first hominid was known? |
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Answer» Homo habilis. |
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| 309. |
By what Latin name the first hominid was known? |
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Answer» Homo habilis |
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| 310. |
What are missing links ? |
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Answer» The transitional fossil forms which show characteristics of two different groups of living animals are called missing links. These are the fossil connecting links. Example: Seymouria is the missing link between amphibians and reptiles, archaeopteryx is between reptiles and birds. |
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| 311. |
Assertion : Lycaenops is a mammals - like reptile. Reason : Mammal - like reptiles originated in the Permian period.A. If both Assertion `&` Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. Then mark (1)B. If both Assertion `&` Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)D. If both Assertion and Reason are falses statements, then mark (4) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 312. |
A: Similarities in proteins and genes performing a given function among diverse organisms give clue to coomon ancestry. R: All the group of vertebrates arises from the common ancestor with great adaptation capability.A. If both Assertion `&` Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. Then mark (1)B. If both Assertion `&` Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)D. If both Assertion and Reason are falses statements, then mark (4) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 313. |
Amongst pea tendrils, opuntia spines, lemon thorns and cucurbit tendrils.Which ones are homologous structures?Why do you call them homologous? |
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| 314. |
What is correct formulation of Hardy Weinberg law ?A. `p^(2) + 2pq + q^(2) = 1`B. `p^(2) + pq + q^(2) = 1`C. `p^(2) + 2pq + q^(2) = 0`D. `p^(2) + pq + q^(2) =0` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A `p^(2)+2pq+q^(2) = 1` is correct formulation of Hardy Weinberg law. |
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| 315. |
In a random mating population in equilibrium, which of the following brings about a change in gene frequency in a non-directional manner?A. MutationsB. Random driftC. SelectionD. Migration |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B In random mating population in equilibrium, random drift brings about a change in gene frequency in a non-directional manner. |
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| 316. |
The brain capacityof Homo erectus was aboutA. 650-800 c.c.B. 900 c.c.C. 1400 c.c.D. none of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 317. |
Which was the biggest land dinosaur ?A. ProtoceratopsB. ApatosaurusC. Tyrannosaurus rexD. Ichthyosaurus |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Tyrannosaurus rex was the biggest land dinosaur. |
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| 318. |
Which was the biggest land dinosaur ?A. ProtoceratopsB. CamptosaurusC. Tyrannosaurus rexD. Ichthyosaur |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 319. |
Assertion : The biggest dinosaur, Tryanosaurs rex was about 20 meters in height and had huge fearsome dagger like teeth. Reason : Dinaosaurs suddenly disappeared from earth, either due to climatic changes or most of them evolved into reptiles.A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The biggest dinosaur, Tyranousaurs rex was anout 20 feet in height and had huge fearsome dagger like teeth. Dinosaurs suddenly disappeared from earth, either due to lcimatic changes or most of them evolved into birds. |
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| 320. |
Assertion : About 350 million years or so, reptiles of different shapes and size dominated to earth. Reason : some of land reptiles went back into water to evolve into fish like reptiles probable 200 mya (e.g. Icthyophis).A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D About 200 million years or so, reptiles of different shapes and size dominated on earth. Some of land reptiles went back into water to evolve into fish like reptiles probably 200 mya ( e.g. Icthyosaurs). |
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| 321. |
Hoofed animals like horse originated in `:`A. eoceneB. oligoceneC. mioceneD. pleistocene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 322. |
Mommoths were the extinct `:`A. camelsB. horsesC. dinosaursD. elephants |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 323. |
Chemical theory for origin of life was given byA. stanley MillerB. SpallanzaniC. Oparin and HaldaneD. Louis Pasteur |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 324. |
Wings of pigeon, mosquito and bat showA. Convergent evolutionB. Divergent evolutionC. AtavismD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 325. |
Hoofed animals like horse originated in `:`A. Eocene epochB. Oligocene epochC. Miocene epochD. Pleistocene epoch |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 326. |
Which of the following had the smallest brain capacityA. Homo neanderthalensisB. Homo habilisC. Homo erectusD. Homo sapiens |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Homo neanderthalensis - 1400 cc `**` Homo habilis - 650 to 800 cc `**` Homo erectus - 900 cc `**` Homo sapens - 1450 cc |
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| 327. |
Which of the following characteristics is mainly responsible for diversification of insects of landA. ExoskeletonB. EyesC. SegmentationD. Bilateral symmetry |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Exoskeleton is mainly responsible for diversification of insects on land. |
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| 328. |
Diversification in plant life appearedA. due to abrupt mutationsB. suddenly on earthC. by seed dispersalD. due to long periods of evolutionary changes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 329. |
Fossils of kenyapithecus was found in kenya and Africa, which was similar toA. SivapithecusB. RamapithecusC. SinanthropusD. Homo sapiens |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 330. |
Which one of the following ancestors of man first time showed bipedal movement?A. Cro-MagnonB. AustralopithecusC. Java ape manD. Peking man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 331. |
Australopithecus africanus, the africa apeman, gave rise toA. Homo habilisB. Homo erectusC. Homo sapiensD. Homo sapiens sapiens |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 332. |
The first fossil of Australopithecus was discovered inA. Arthur KeithB. E. DuboisC. LeakeyD. Raymond Dart |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 333. |
Nutritionally Australopithecus wasA. carnivorousB. omnivorousC. herbivorousD. none of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 334. |
Fossils of Neanderthal were first obtained from Neander Valley by C. Fuhlrott (1856) This valley is inA. FranceB. AustraliaC. GermanyD. India |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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A: A single large mutation called saltation can produce new species. R: Mutations are directional.A. If both Assertion `&` Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. Then mark (1)B. If both Assertion `&` Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)D. If both Assertion and Reason are falses statements, then mark (4) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Assertion : Mutations cause evolution. Reason : Ancon sheep and hornless cattle are developed by inducing mutation.A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are ture but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Mutation theory of Huge de Vries states that evolution is a jerky process where new varieties and species are formed by mutations that functions as raw material of evolution. A number of mutations have appeared in the past. Mutations are also induced. ancon sheep is a short legged variety which appeared suddenly in massachusetts in 1971. hornless cattle developed as mutation from the horned cattle in 1889. |
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| 337. |
Homo sapiens/Homo Erectus evolved inA. MioceneB. OligoceneC. PlioceneD. Pleistocene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 338. |
Mutations which normally happen randomly are considered one of the materials for evolution because theyA. Are stableB. Contribute to new varaition in organismC. Cause death of organismD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 339. |
Which of the following can be used as an industrial pollution indicator?A. LichensB. White-winged mothsC. Dark-winged mothsD. Fossils |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 340. |
Man evolved inA. Triassic periodB. JurassicC. Permian periodD. Pliocene |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Man-like apes gave rise to primitive man-like forms, the hominids in the pliocean epoch. |
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| 341. |
The epoch of human civilization isA. PlioceneB. HoloceneC. PleistoceneD. Palaeocene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 342. |
The modern man evolvedA. 10,000 years agoB. 25,000 years agoC. 50,000 years agoD. 2,50,000 years ago |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 343. |
Most modern breed of the domestic dog have evolved as a result ofA. Natural selectionB. Artificial selectionC. Sexual selectionD. Reproductive isolation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 344. |
Which epoch is of human civilizationA. PlioceneB. HoloceneC. PalaoceneD. Pleistocene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 345. |
The modern man evolvedA. 10,000 years agoB. 25,000 years agoC. 2,50,000 years agoD. 5,00,000 years ago |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 346. |
Ape like ancestors of human appear in epochA. PleistoceneB. PiloceneC. MioceneD. Oligocene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 347. |
In evolution.....evolved `1^(st)` time in annelidaA. CephlaizationB. True coelomeC. Bilateral symmetryD. Triploblastic nature |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 348. |
Bipedal locomotion is advantageous because itA. Releases fore limbs to perform the important functionsB. Increases the speedC. Reduces body weightD. Provides better support to the body |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 349. |
Which ape is found in Indian?A. PanB. PongoC. GorillaD. Hylobates |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 350. |
The most recent and direct prehistoric ancestor of present man isA. Cro-MagnonB. PreneanderthalC. NeanderthalD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |