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12th Standard Zoology — Evolution: Book Back Online Practice Test

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The first life on earth originated

A.in air B.on land C.in water D.on mountain

Who published the book "Origin of species by Natural Selection" in 1859?

A.Charles Darwin B.Lamarck C.Weismann D.Hugo de Vries

Which of the following was the contribution of Hugo de Vries?

A.Theory of mutation B.Theory of natural Selection C.Theory of inheritance of acquired characters D.Germplasm theory

The wings of birds and butterflies is an example of

A.Adaptive radiation B.convergent evolution C.divergent evolution D.variation

The phenomenon of "Industrial Melanism" demonstrates

A.Natural selection B.induced mutation C.reproductive isolation D.geographical isolation

Darwin’s finches are an excellent example of

A.connecting links B.seasonal migration C.adaptive radiation D.parasitism

Who proposed the Germplasm theory?

A.Darwin B.August Weismann C.Lamarck D.Alfred Wallace

The age of fossils can be determined by

A.electron microscope B.weighing the fossils C.carbon dating D.analysis of bones

Fossils are generally found in

A.igneous rocks B.metamorphic rocks C.volcanic rocks D.sedimentary rocks

Q10

Evolutionary history of an organism is called

A.ancestry B.ontogeny C.phylogeny D.paleontology

Q11

The golden age of reptiles was

A.Mesozoic era B.Cenozoic era C.Paleozoic era D.Proterozoic era

Q12

Which period was called “Age of fishes”?

A.Permian B.Triassic C.Devonian D.Ordovician

Q13

Modern man belongs to which period?

A.Quaternary B.Cretaceous C.Silurian D.Cambrian

Q14

The Neanderthal man had the brain capacity of

A.650 – 800cc B.1200cc C.900cc D.1400cc

Q15

According to Darwin, the organic evolution is due to

A.Intraspecific competition B.Interspecific competition C.Competition within closely related species. D.Reduced feeding efficiency in one species due to the presence of interfering species.

Q16

A population will not exist in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium if

A.Individuals mate selectively B.There are no mutations C.There is no migration D.The population is large

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