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(D) disproved chemical evolution theory

1. Charles Darwin was a _______ naturalist. 11. Darwin proposed that new species evolve from
(A)Spanish (B) Russian ancestral forms by
(C)Dutch (D) British (A)the inheritance of acquired adaptation to the
2. The first cell or primitive cells were _____ & environment
______ in nature (B)the struggle for limited resources
(A)marine& heterotrophic (C)the accumulation of mutations.
(B)marine& autotrophic (D)the gradual accumulation of adaptations to
(C)aquatic & dead changing environment
(D)aquatic& colonial 12. The nucleic acid along with inorganic and
3. Chromophores had the ability to ________ organic molecules formed the first form of life
(A)reflect light energy (B) trap light energy called
(C)spent light energy (D) release CO2 (A)prokaryotes (B)protenoids
4. After the transformation of heterotrophs to (C)protobionts (D) chemoautotrophs
autotrophs, primitive _______ atmosphere slowly 13. Which organism was studied for industrial
converted to _______ atmosphere melanism?
(A)oxidizing, reducing (B) cool, hot (A)Pantherapardus (B)Apis male
(C)reducing, oxidizing (D) redox, reductive (C) Bombyx mori (D)Biston betularia
5. In Which stage of development of different 14. From the point of view of early chemical
vertebrates we get better embryological evidence? evolution that preceded the origin of life on earth,
(A) Late embryos the most important simple organic molecules
(B) Completely developed embryo formed
(C) Early embryos were
(D) Phylogenic (A) glycerol and fatty acids
6. When earth got broken from the sun, it (B)sugars and aminoacids
appeared as (C)purines and pyrimidines
(A)a glowing fire and rotating cloud of hot gases (D) all of the above
(B)vapours of various elements 15. Members of two populations have different
(C)pieces of rocks and metals mating behaviors. If it prevents interbreeding then
(D)all of the above it is an example of ___________ isolation.
7. The earth is presumed to have originated about (A)seasonal (B) mechanical
__________ ago. (C)ethological (D) embryological
(A)4.0 billion years (B)4.6 billion years 16. The struggle amongst the individuals of the
(C)3.0 billion years (D)3.5 billion years same species is called ______ struggle
8.Reproductive isolation leads to the formation of (A)inter verity (B) inter specific
(A)a new population (B)a new community (C)intra specific (D) environmental
(C)a new species (D)a new individual 17. Who discarded the theory of spontaneous
9. There are two alleles A and a with frequencies p generation forever?
and q respectively. According to the Hardy- (A) Louis Pasteur (C)Spallanzani
Weinbergs principle, the frequency of Aa allele (B) Francisco Redi (D) All of these
will be 18. The objection in mutation theory of Hugo de
(A)p2 (B)q2 Vries was
(C)2pq (D)2 p2 q2 (A)Favourable condition leads to variation.
10. Diagram showing the classical experiment by (B) mutation is the only unit of evolution
Fransisco Radii. This experiment . . . . . . . (C) Organic evolutionis a result ofmutation.
(A)proved (D) Observations, regarding variation made by
biogenesis Hugo de Vries were actually due to chromosomal
(B)proved aberration.
abiogenesis 19. Darwin's finches provide an excellent evidence
in favour of evolution. The evidences come from
(C)proved the field of
panspermia (A)embryology (B)palaeo-botany
theory (C)biogeography (D) Physiology
20. For a long time, it was believed that life came 31. Most of the fossils are found in which rock ?
out of decaying and rotting matter like straw mud (A) Sedimentary rock (B) Metamorphic rock
etc. This was the theory of ______________ (C) Igneous rock (D) Hard black rock
(A)cosmology (B) biogenesis 32. In Urey and Miller's experiment, what
(C)abiogenesis (D) panspermia represented Lightening?
21. The golden age of Dinosaurs was during which (A) Electric discharge (B) Boiling of water
of the following era? (C) Circulation of gases (D) Jacket
(A) Mesozoic (B)Archaeozoic 33. H. M. S. Beagle is associated with which
(C)Palaeozoic (D)Coenozoic scientist?
22. ________ is an impression of the body parts (A) Darwin (B) Lamarck
left on the soft mud of the oceanic floor. (C) Wallace (D) Columbus
(A) Casts (B)Moulds 34. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(C) Compressions (D) fossil (A) Organs which are similar in basic structure
23. Evidence that evolution of life forms has and origin but have different function are
indeed taken place on earth has come from called analogous organs
(A)morphological and comparative anatomical (B) Organs which are different in basic structure
study and origins but have similar functions are
(B)biochemical study called analogous organs.
(C)fossils study (C) Organs which are different in basic structure
(D) All of the above and origin but have dissimilar functions are
24. In case of evolution which of the following called analogous organs.
statement is not correct ? (D) None of the above.
(A) Wing of birds and forelimbs of cows are 35. _______ is the oldest theory related with origin
homologous of life on Earth.
(B) In higher animals early development stages (A)Cosmozoic theory (B) theory of special creation
are similar (C)biogenesis theory (D)protobiogenesis
(C) Variation among individuals are not 36. The book "Theory of Origin of Species by
important in natural selection natural selection" was written by
(D) Fossilized animals provide important (A) Charles Darwin (B)Spalanzini
information to trace evolution (C) Hugo de Vries (D) Alfred Russel Wallace
25. Evolution is 37. Structural & functional unit of living organisms
(A)sudden change occurring in a population is cell. ATP is energy currency in all organisms.
(B)progeny with gradual modifications Presence of molecules like carbohydrates,
(C)discontinuous process proteins, lipids & nucleic acid in all organisms.
(D) All of the above This information provide ______ evidence for
26. Aggregation of phosphoric acid, sugar, purines evolution.
and pyrimidines lead to the formation of (A)morphological (B) embryological
(A)nucleic acid (B) protein (C)anatomical (D) molecular
(C)carbohydrate (D) lipids 38. In geological time scale periods are divided
27. Which theory arguments that life on earth into ___
came from outer space? (A) Eras (B) Epochs
(A)Cosmozoic theory (B) Theory of panspermia (C) Groups (D) Animal life
(C) Spore theory (D) All of these 39. According to Huxley Glorified reptiles are _
28. Proteins which showed enzymatic reaction (A) Dinosaurs (B) King Kobra
were called as (C) Crocodiles (D) Birds
(A)protoproteins (B) nucleosides 40. ____ is a reptilian character of Archaeopteryx
(C)coacervates (D) polymer (A)skull bones completely fused
29. Embryo of fish & embryo of horse show (B)jaws with homodont teeth
_______ (C)feathery exoskeleton
as a common feature. (D) Skull with single condyle
(A)tail (B)gill slit 41. Select the wrong pair.
(C) gill cleft (D) all of these (A)Oparin - coacervates
30. Sydney Fox heated the amino acids which (B) Haldane - Hot dilute soup
polymerized into protein-like droplets called (C) Fox Microsphere
(A)microspheres (B)proteinoids (D)Spallanzani- Approve abiogenesis
(C)coacervates (D) amino acids
42. Darwin in his "Natural Selection Theory" did not 52. According to the "Theory of Natural selection",
believe in any role of which one of the following nature selects the organisms with/which
in organic evolution ? (A)favourable variations (B) fit to
(A) Parasites and predators as natural enemies survive
(B) Discontinuous variations (C)unfavourable variations (D) both A &B
(C) Survival of the fittest 53. Origin of new species is a result of
(D) Struggle for existence (A)favourable variations
43. ____ is a Avian character of Archaeopteryx (B)transmission of favourable characters from one
(A)ribs with single head generation to the next.
(B)jaws modified into beak (C)adaptation to the changing environment.
(C)jaws with homodont teeth (D) all of the above
(D)both B & C 54. Theory of mutation was given by
44. ________ is a functionless organ in human (A)Lamark (B) Hugo de Vries
body. (C) J.B.S. Haldane (D) H.J. Miller
(A)Caecum (B) Gall bladder 55. The proportion of an allele in the gene pool as
(C) Eyelids (D) Atlas vertebra compared with other alleles at the same locus is
45. What inference was made based on Urey- called ______
Miller's experiment? (A) Gene amplitude (B) Genetic drift
(A) Nucleotides and amino acids were building (C) Aberration (D) Gene frequency
blocks of first living organism. 56. Genetic drift effects are most marked in
(B) Synthesis of first protein was non-enzymatic (A)aquatic population (B) smaller population
(C) Both (A) and (B) (C)larger population (D) Mendelian population
(D) Synthesis of sugar was non-enzymatic. 57. Darwin, in the 'Theory of Natural Selection',
46. Normally, organic evolution leads to the state that
emergence of organisms that are (A)characters acquired during the life of an
(A) complex individual are inherited by its offspring.
(B)simplified (B)environment does not play any role in the
(C)degenerate evolution.
(D)complex and specialized (C)natural selection acts on favourable
47. Which compounds were used by Miller in his variations, which appear among individuals
experiment for obtaining amino acids and other of a species.
organic substance? (D)heritable variations arise through changes in
(A) Ammonia, methane and carbon dioxide the gene complex of a species.
(B) Carbon dioxide, water vapor and methane 58. Galapagos islands name is associated with the -
(C) Methane, ammonia, water vapor and carbon (A)Fransisco Redii (C) Darwin
(D) Ammonia,methane, hydrogen and water vapor (B) Malthus (D) Lamarck
48. Which one of the following 59. The term Modern Synthesis was proposed by-
was not present in the primitive atmosphere of the (A) Julian Huxley (B) Father Sudrez
Earth? (C) Alfred Russel Wallace (D) Stanley Miller
(A) Methane (C) Hydrogen 60. Which is the oldest era of geological time
(B) Oxygen (D) water scale?
49. Struggle of all organisms against natural (A)Palaeozoic (C) Proterozoic
calamities such as earthquake, volcanic eruption is (B)Archaeozoic (D) Mesozoic
said to be 61. In the ship 'Beagle', the scientist who sailed
(A)inter-specificstruggle and collected a large mass of specimens and relics
(B)intra-specific struggle which were important for postulating a theory of
(C)environmental struggle evolution was
(D)both(A) and (B) (A) Wallace (C) Huxley
50. Who described variations as, favorable (B) Darwin (D) All three
variations & unfavorable variations ? 62. All organisms shares the same genetic code.
(A) Miller (B) Pasture This
(C) Mendel (D) Darwin commonality is an evidence that
51. Variations are the differences between (A)the evolution is occurring now
individuals of the (B)the convergent evolution has occurred
(A)different species (B) same species (C)the evolution occurs gradually
(C)different genus (D) same genus (D)all the organisms are descended from a common
ancestor 74. What is true about mutation?
63. The presence of gill slits, in the embryos of all (A) They are sudden to appear and are inherited.
vertebrates, supports the theory of (B) They occur very frequently.
(A)metamorphosis (B) biogenesis (C) Once occurred, they do not 'breed true'.
(C)organic evolution (D) panspermia (D) They form the normal mode of organic
64. Which of the following is an example of evolution
vestigial structure? 75. Giraffe has long neck because
(A) esophagus (A)no suitable environment for short neck
(B) Sixth fingers found in some human (B)to keep body proportionate
(C) Human knee cap (C)their ancestors were long necked.
(D) Nipples on male mammals (D) due to evolution and adaptation.
65. __________ theory was given by Richter. 76. Life was created by some supernatural power.
(A)Cosmozoic (B) Paleozoic This theory is
(C) Special creation (D) Modern (A)abiogenesis
66. The process by which different type of finches (B)spore theory
were evolved in Galapagos islands is (C)theoryof special creation
(A)geographic similarity (D)spontaneous generation
(B)geographic dissimilarity 77. We all belong to ________ Epoch.
(C)nonadaptive radiation (A) Eocene (B) Oligocene
(D)adaptive radiation (C) Pleistocene (D) Holocene
67. The credit of 'Natural Selection Theory' goes to 78. Urey and Miller's spark discharge apparatus is a
(A) Charles Darwin (B) Alfred Russel Wallace closed system of glass except
(C) Radii (D) Both (A) and (B) (A)water boiling flask (B) tungsten
68. Population tends to increase in electrodes
(A)statistical proportion (C)vacuum pump (D) cooling jacket
(B)arithmetic proportion 79. Every cell of the body contributes particles to
(C)geometrical proportion the germ cells and so shares in the transmission of
(D)biological proportion inherited characters', this theory is known as
69. According to Darwin, individuals multiply in ______
geometric proportion but the space and food (A)theory of inheritance of acquired characters
(A)grows in geometric proportion (B)theory of germplasm
(B) remains constant (C)theory of pangenesis
(C)multiplies in arithmetic proportion (D)theory of mutation
(D)decreases in geometric proportion 80. ______ postulated 3 laws that are known as
70. Select the wrong statements. Mendels laws of inheritance.
(A)Theory of special creation was proposed by (A)Gregor Johann Mendel
Spanish monk Sudrez (B)Hugo De Vries
(B)Protobiogenesis is the origin of life on Earth (C) Karl Correns
(C) Louis Pasteur disproved the theory of (D) Erich Tschermark
spontaneous generation 81. Darwin says organic evolution is _________
(D) Mendel was a Spanish monk (A)special creation
71. Duck billed platypus is a connecting link (B)cosmic evolution
between (C)spontaneous generation
(A)reptile and bird (D)descent with modification
(B)living and nonliving 82.Struggle for existence results when there is an
(C)reptile and mammal (A)explosive increase of population
(D)arthropoda and chordata (B)explosive increase in the means of resources
72. In Urey and Miller's experiment, the ratio of (C)explosive increase in population and limited
methane: ammonia: hydrogen was increase in resources
(A) 1:1:2 (B) 1:2:1 (D)explosive increase both in population and
(C) 2:2:1 (D) 1:2:2 means of subsistence
73. The existence of marsupials in Australia and
New Zealand prove
(A)genetic drift (B) geological period
(C) continental drift (D) both (A) and (B)
83. Following experiment was conducted in 91. Transfer of genes between population that
support of chemical differ genetically from one another is called
evolution. It was (A)gene flow (B)gene mutation
conducted by Stanley (C)gene pool (D)gene frequency
Miller & Harold Urey. 92.Genetic drift is a change of
They analyzed the (A)gene frequency in same generation
product. (B)appearance of recessive genes
They found the presence (C)gene frequency from one generation to another
of simple organic (D)appearance of only dominant genes
compounds specially . . . 93.The genetic drift is also called as
(A) Alfred Wallace effect
(B)Hardy Weinberg effect
(A)amino acids (B) sugars (C)Sewall Wright effect
(C)amino acids & sugars both (D) proteins (D)George Simpson effect
84. Nictitating membrane is an example of 94. Which event helped in transformation of
(A)homology (B)analogy heterotrophs to autotrophs ?
(C)opthalmology (D)vestigial organ (A)Ability of chromophores to trap light and
85.Stanley Miller & Herald Urey, in their convert it to chemical energy.
experiment used high electric spark of ______ (B)Ability of chromophores to cause mutation
volts (C)Ability of chromophores to cause fermentation
(A) 440 (B) 100000 (D)Ability of chromophore to convert chemical
(C) 786 (D) 75000 energy to light energy
86. Formation of which complex molecules was 95. According to scientists, the Big Bang occurred
noticed by Urey and Miller when they subjected approximately ___________ years ago.
substances like NH3, CH4 and H2O to electric (A)100 million (B)100 thousand
discharge? (C)1 billion (D)15 billion
(A)H2SO4 (B)Amino acids 96.Geological time scale is divided into _____
(C)NH4 (D)HCl major era.
87. According to Darwin, the variations are (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 11 (D) 3
produced by 97. Industrial melanism is one of the best example
(A)genetic recombination (B) aberrations of __
(C)changes in gene frequency (D)adaptations (A)Isolation (B) Genetic drift
88. Gene pool is the sum total of genes present (C)Gene mutation (D) Natural selection
in 98.Choose correct statement
(A)the single member of species (A) Mutations are not heritable
(B)the interbreeding population of a species (B) Naturally rate of mutations is very high
(C)the community of organisms (C)Mutations are adaptations
(D)the parents of a member (D) Mutations are sudden & heritable changes
89. The theory of panspermia is also called 99. The unique feature of Haldanes Primitive
(A)catastrophic theory broth that molecules did not show any
(B)abiogenesis degradation because _____
(C)naturalistic theory (A)presence of water & ammonia
(D)cosmozoic theory (B)abundance of CO2
90. The basic concept of Modern synthetic theory (C)absence of free oxygen & enzymes
is based on (D)absence of methane & ammonia
(A)Hugo de Vries book Mutation theory 100. When Sperms transfer takes place but egg is
(B)Charles Darwins book Origin of Species not fertilized is case of _______
(C)Haldanes book Chemical evolution of life (A) Gamete mortality (B) Zygote mortality
(D)Dobzhanskys book Genetics and the Origin of (C) Ethological isolation (D) Hybrid sterility
Species