1. Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah
2. Heart of bat, man and cheetah
3. Brain of bat, man and cheetah
4. Eye of octopus, bat and man
Which of the following refers to correct example(s) of organisms that have evolved due to changes in environment brought about by anthropogenic action?
(a) | Darwin's Finches of Galapagos islands |
(b) | Herbicide-resistant weeds |
(c) | Drug-resistant eukaryotes |
(d) | Man-created breeds of domesticated animals like dogs |
1. (a) and (c)
2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. only (d)
4. only (a)
In a population of 1000 individuals, 360 belong to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the remaining 160 to aa. Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the population is:
1. | 0.4 | 2. | 0.5 |
3. | 0.6 | 4. | 0.7 |
Embryological support for evolution was proposed by:
1. | Ernst Heckel | 2. | Karl Ernst von Baer |
3. | Charles Darwin | 4. | Alfred Wallace |
After about how many years of the formation of the earth, life appeared on this planet?
1. 500 billion years
2. 50 million years
3. 500 million years
4. 50 billion years
1. | Flippers of penguins and dolphins are a pair of homologous organs. |
2. | Analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution. |
3. | Sweet potato and potato is an example of analogy. |
4. | Homology indicates common ancestry. |
Variations caused by mutation, as proposed by Hugo de Vries, are:
1. small and directionless
2. random and directional
3. random and directionless
4. small and directional