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MCQ 11 Mark
Analogous structures are a result of?
  • A
    Divergent evolution
  • Convergent evolution
  • C
    Shared ancestory
  • D
    Stabilizing selection
Answer
Correct option: B.
Convergent evolution
B
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MCQ 21 Mark
Theory of evolution proposed by experiments of Louis Pasteur is :
  • A
    Theory of spontaneous generation
  • Origin of life from preexisting life
  • C
    Theory of abiogenous is
  • D
    Big-bang theory
Answer
Correct option: B.
Origin of life from preexisting life
B
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MCQ 31 Mark
When did pre-historic cave art develop?
  • 18,000 years ago
  • B
    10,000 years ago
  • C
    75,000 years ago
  • D
    40,000 years ago
Answer
Correct option: A.
18,000 years ago
A
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MCQ 41 Mark
What do analogous structures show?
  • A
    Divergent evolution
  • Convergent evolution
  • C
    Parallel evolution
  • D
    Saltation
Answer
Correct option: B.
Convergent evolution
B
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MCQ 51 Mark
Paleontological evidence is based on the study of :
  • A
    embryological development
  • B
    comparative anatomy
  • fossils
  • D
    divergent evolution
Answer
Correct option: C.
fossils
C
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MCQ 61 Mark
First mammal appeared in which period of era?
  • A
    Permian
  • Triassic
  • C
    Tertiary
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Triassic
B
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MCQ 71 Mark
Cranial capacity of Java Apeman was :
  • 900 с.с.
  • B
    1075 c.c.
  • C
    1450 с.с.
  • D
    1660 c.c.
Answer
Correct option: A.
900 с.с.
A
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MCQ 81 Mark
Coenozoic era is known as :
  • Age of Mammals and Modern flora
  • B
    Age of Amphibians and lycopods
  • C
    Age of Mammals and Reptiles
  • D
    Age of Reptiles and Gymnosperms
Answer
Correct option: A.
Age of Mammals and Modern flora
A
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MCQ 91 Mark
Dinosaurs are :
  • A
    Living reptiles
  • Extinct reptiles
  • C
    Primitive reptiles
  • D
    Extinct amphibians
Answer
Correct option: B.
Extinct reptiles
B
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MCQ 101 Mark
Age of evolution of man is measured by :
  • A
    UV-radiation
  • B
    Carbon dating
  • C
    Chemical reaction
  • Radioactive dating
Answer
Correct option: D.
Radioactive dating
D
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MCQ 111 Mark
Main source of variation is :
  • A
    Mitosis division
  • Mutation
  • C
    Meiosis division
  • D
    Fertilization
Answer
Correct option: B.
Mutation
B
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MCQ 121 Mark
Human hand, wing of bat and flipper of whale represent :
  • A
    Vestigial organs
  • B
    Analogous organs
  • C
    Evolutionary organs
  • Homologous organs
Answer
Correct option: D.
Homologous organs
D
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MCQ 131 Mark
Man is member of following order and family :
  • Antheropoidae and Pongidae
  • B
    Primates and Porgidae
  • C
    Primates and Hominidae
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Antheropoidae and Pongidae
A
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MCQ 141 Mark
Wings of birds and butterfly are :
  • A
    Atavistic organs
  • B
    Vestigial organs
  • C
    Homologous organs
  • Analogous organs
Answer
Correct option: D.
Analogous organs
D
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MCQ 151 Mark
S.L. Miller is related to :
  • Origin and evolution of life
  • B
    Use and disuse theory of evolution
  • C
    Neo-Darwinism
  • D
    Neo Lamarckism
Answer
Correct option: A.
Origin and evolution of life
A
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MCQ 161 Mark
Chemical evolution takes place before carbonic/biotic evolution. Who gave this theory?
  • A. I. Oparin and JBS Haldane
  • B
    Charles Darvin
  • C
    Ahirnnius
  • D
    Baptiste deLamark
Answer
Correct option: A.
A. I. Oparin and JBS Haldane
A
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MCQ 181 Mark
Adaptive radiation in Australian marsupials are example of :
  • A
    Divergent evolution
  • B
    Convergent evolution
  • C
    Saltation
  • None of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these
D
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MCQ 191 Mark
Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characters was proposed by?
  • A
    Darwin
  • Lamarck
  • C
    De Vries
  • D
    Hackel
Answer
Correct option: B.
Lamarck
B
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MCQ 201 Mark
Echidna is :
  • Connecting link
  • B
    Vestigial organ
  • C
    Extinct link
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Connecting link
A
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MCQ 211 Mark
First human like hominid was :
  • A
    Homo erectus
  • B
    Australopethecus
  • Homo habilis
  • D
    Ramapithecus
Answer
Correct option: C.
Homo habilis
C
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MCQ 221 Mark
Darwin's theory is based on :
  • Natural selection
  • B
    Acquired character
  • C
    Mutation
  • D
    Struggle for existence
Answer
Correct option: A.
Natural selection
A
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MCQ 231 Mark
Which of the following is the most primitive ancestor of man?
  • A
    Homo habilis
  • Australopithecus
  • C
    Ramapithecus punjabicus
  • D
    Homo neander thalansis
Answer
Correct option: B.
Australopithecus
B
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MCQ 241 Mark
Who wrote the famous book 'Origin of Species'?
  • A
    Lamark
  • Darwin
  • C
    De Vries
  • D
    Mendel
Answer
Correct option: B.
Darwin
B
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MCQ 251 Mark
Which of the following were present in prebiotic soup?
  • A
    Zn, Fe, Al
  • Protein, Nucleic acid, Carbohydrates, Lipids
  • C
    Vitamins
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Protein, Nucleic acid, Carbohydrates, Lipids
B
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MCQ 261 Mark
Which of the following structures is homologous to the wing of a bird?
  • A
    Dorsal fin of a shark
  • B
    Wing of a moth
  • C
    Hind limb of a rabbit
  • Flipper of whale
Answer
Correct option: D.
Flipper of whale
D
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MCQ 271 Mark
Dispersal of population depends on :
  • On Immigration
  • B
    On Emigration
  • C
    On Migration
  • D
    All of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
On Immigration
A
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MCQ 281 Mark
Hardy-Weinberg principle explains :
  • A
    Chromosomal aberration
  • B
    Genetic drift
  • Genetic equilibrium
  • D
    All of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Genetic equilibrium
C
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MCQ 301 Mark
The Biogenetic law of Haeckel is :
  • Omnis vivum-e-vivum
  • B
    Ominis cellula-e-cellula
  • C
    Ontogeny repeats phylogeny
  • D
    Phylogeny repeats ontogeny
Answer
Correct option: A.
Omnis vivum-e-vivum
A
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MCQ 311 Mark
Which of the following is an example for link species?
  • Lobe fish
  • B
    Dodo bird
  • C
    Sea weed
  • D
    Tyrannosaurus
Answer
Correct option: A.
Lobe fish
A
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MCQ 321 Mark
Fossils are generally found in :
  • A
    Sedimentary rocks
  • B
    Igneous rocks
  • C
    Metamorphic rocks
  • Any type of rock
Answer
Correct option: D.
Any type of rock
D
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MCQ 341 Mark
Theory of Natural Selection was proposed by :
  • A
    Thomas Malthus
  • B
    Purkinje
  • C
    Watson and Crick
  • Charles Darwin
Answer
Correct option: D.
Charles Darwin
D
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MCQ 351 Mark
Which of the following factors is important in the formation of new species?
  • Competition
  • B
    Mutation
  • C
    Isolation
  • D
    Continous variation
Answer
Correct option: A.
Competition
A
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M.C.Q (0.5 Marks) - BIOLOGY STD 12 Science Questions - Vidyadip