Question No:1

Evidence of evolution from fossils is known as:

[A] Paleontological evidence
[B] Embryological evidence
[C] Physiological evidence
[D] Biochemical evidence



Question No:2

Find out the correct statement from the following.
(A) According to Darwin there is a gradual evolution of life forms.
(B) Darwin travelled around the world in a sail ship named H.M.S. Beagle.
(C) Alfred Wallace worked in Malay Archipelago.
(D) Fossils are remains of life forms which have become hard and turned into rock.

[A] A and B only
[B] B only
[C] C only
[D] All are correct



Question No:3

Homologous organ represents:

[A] Convergent evolution
[B] Divergent evolution
[C] Anthropogenic evolution
[D] Genetic drift



Question No:4

Analogous organs represent:

[A] Convergent evolution
[B] Divergent evolution
[C] Anthropogenic evolution
[D] Genetic drift



Question No:5

Which of the following shows analogy?

[A] Eye of octopus and mammals
[B] Vertebrate hearts
[C] Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita
[D] Vertebrate brains



Question No:6

Which of the following shows convergent evolution?

[A] Mouse and Marsupial mouse
[B] Bobcat and Spotted cuscus
[C] Anteater and Marsupial mole
[D] Lemur and Tasmanian wolf



Question No:7

Which of the following is an example of anthropogenic evolution?

[A] Selection of resistant varieties due to herbicides
[B] Selection of resistant varieties due to pesticides
[C] Industrial melanism
[D] All



Question No:8

Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus existed _____ mya.

[A] 5
[B] 10
[C] 15
[D] 25



Question No:9

Select false statements.
(A) Dryopithecus was more Ape-Like.
(B) Ramapithecus was more Man-like.
(C) Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus both were hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees.
(D) Australopithecines lived in the East African grasslands probably – mya.

[A] B only
[B] B and C only
[C] D only
[D] All are correct



Question No:10

Which statement is true about Australopithecines?

[A] They hunted with stone weapons.
[B] They ate fruit.
[C] Two mya they lived in the East African grasslands.
[D] All



Question No:11

Homo habilis had a cranial capacity of nearly:

[A] 650-800 cc
[B] 900 cc
[C] 1400 cc
[D] 1500cc



Question No:12

Which is true about Homo erectus?

[A] Brain capacity is 900 cc approx
[B] Ate meat
[C] Found in Java and exist 1.5 mya
[D] All of the above



Question No:13

All these facts are true about the Neanderthal man except:

[A] Brain size 1400 cc
[B] Used hides to protect their bodies
[C] Lived in east and central Asia between 1,00,000-40,000 years back
[D] Their fossils discovered in Java in 1891



Question No:14

All these facts are true about Homo sapiens except:

[A] Arose 75,000-10,000 years ago
[B] Arose in Africa
[C] Brain capacity is 1400 cc
[D] They developed into distinct races.



Question No:15

Arrange the following in the order of their evolution.

[A] Homo habilis —> Ramapithecus—>Homo erectus-> Dryopithecus —> Homo sapiens —> Australopithecines —> Neanderthal man
[B] Dryopithecus—> Ramapithecus—> Australopithecus —» Homo habilis-4 Homo erectus—> Neanderthal man—> Homo sapiens
[C] Australopithecines—>Homo sapiens—>Ramapithecus ——->Dryopithecus—>Homo habilis—>Homo erectus—>Neanderthal man
[D] Neanderthal man —> Australopithecines —> Homo sapiens —> Homo erectus —»Homo habilis->Ramapithecus->Dryopithecus