Evolution MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Which of the following is most primitive ancestor of man ?

AHomo habilis
BRamapothecus
CAustralopithecus
DHomoneanderthalenis

Question 2 of 25

Lamarck's theory of evolution is also called-

ASurvival of the fittest
BSpecial creation theory
CInheritance of acquired characters
DNone of these

Question 3 of 25

The most accepted theory of origin of life is-

ATheory of spontaneous generation
BOparin - Haldane theory
CTheory of special creation
DTheory of eternity of life

Question 4 of 25

Homo sapien directly evolved from-

APeking man
BJava man
CMeanderthal
DAustrolopithecus

Question 5 of 25

Life originate by Chemosynthesis was proved in the labouratory by-

APasteur
BSagar
CAristotle
DMiller

Question 6 of 25

Evolutionary development of a species can be best studied by-

ADNA analysis
BFinding age by carbon dating
CStudying fossils of this species
DAll of above

Question 7 of 25

Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for bringing about the origin of a new species ?

AIsolation
BMutation
CNatural selection
DSexual reproduction

Question 8 of 25

Which of the following species is locally extinct in India ?

AFirest Owlet
BWhite Bellied Heron
CSiberian Crane
DThe Gyps vulture

Question 9 of 25

Russian scientist who proposed the theory of origin of life was-

AOparin
BHaldane
CMiller
DFox

Question 10 of 25

Which of the following all includes homologous organs ?

AWing of butterfly, wing of a bird, and wing of bat
BFore limb of frog, wing of birds, and fore limb of rabbit
CThorocic leg of cokroach, hind leg of a frog and fore limb pf rabbit
DWing of a bird, wing of a bat and wing of a flying lizard

Question 11 of 25

Which ancestor of man for the first time began the bipedal locomotion ?

ACromagnon man
BAustralopithecus
CJava-opeman
DPeking man

Question 12 of 25

Lamarekism fail to explain-

ADegenerate eyes of cave inhabiting animals
BLong neck and fore limbs of Giraffe
CLack of limbs in snakes
DMedicore ability of nobel laureate's children

Question 13 of 25

Presence of gill in the tadpole of frog indicates that-

AFish evolved from frog like ancestor
BFrogs evolved from gilled ancestor
CFrogs evolved from gilled ancestor
DFishes were amphibious in the past

Question 14 of 25

Tusks of elephant are-

ACannines
BUpper incisors
CMolar
DLower incisors

Question 15 of 25

Homologous organs are-

ASimilar in structure
BSimilar in function
CSimilar in both structure and function
DDisimillar in structure

Question 16 of 25

Fossilization can occur where-

AAnimals are buried by natural process
BAnimals are destroyed by scavengers
CAnimals are eaten by predators
DAnimals are destroyed by environmental condition

Question 17 of 25

Geographic and reproductive isolation bring about=

AExtinction
BOver production
CSpeiciation
DCompetition

Question 18 of 25

Chose the correct sequence during formation of chemicals on early earth-

AAmmonia, water, nucleic acid and protein
BAmmonia, protein, Carbohydrates and nucleic acid
CAmmonia, nucleic acid, protein and carbohydrate
DProtein, carbohydrate, water and nucleic acid

Question 19 of 25

Which of the following features is closely related specialy with the evolution of human ?

ALoss of tail
BBinocular vision
CFlat nails
DShortening of jaws

Question 20 of 25

Industrial melanism is an example of-

ADrug resistance
BDarkeing of skins due to smoke from industries
CProtective resemblance with the surroundings
DDefensive adoptation of skin against ultraviolet radiations

Question 21 of 25

Natural selection really means-

AStruggle for existance
BDifferential reproduction
CSurvival of the fittest
DElimination of the unfit

Question 22 of 25

Early atmosphere contain methane and other hydrocarbons they have been now replaced by-

ANitrogen
BOxygen
CCarbon dioxide
DHydrogen

Question 23 of 25

A true species in mauritius failed to reproduce because of the extinction of a fruit eating bird. Which one of the following was that bird ?

ADove
BDodo
CCondor
DSkua

Question 24 of 25

Gene pool is-

AGenotype of individuals of a population
BDifferent genes of all individuals of a species
CPool of artificially synthesised genes
DGene of a genome

Question 25 of 25

In the context of organic evolution, the loss of limbs in snakes is explained by the phenomenon of-

AUse and disuse of organs
BAdaptation to living in burrows
CNatural selection
DInheritance of acquired characters