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Quiz 19
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Q.1
Species occurring in different geographical area are called as:
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a) Sympatric.
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b) Allopatric.
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c) Siblings.
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d) Neopatric.
Explanation
Answer : (b)
Q.2
Which one of the following is also called Sewall Wright effect?
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a) Gene pool.
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b) Gene flow.
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c) Genetic drift.
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d) Isolation.
Explanation
Answer : (c)
Q.3
De Vries gave his mutation theory on organic evolution while working on:
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a) Oenotheralamarkiana.
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b) Drosophila melanogaster.
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c) Pisumsativum.
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d) Bistonbetularia.
Explanation
Answer : (a)
Q.4
The variations are affected by:
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a) Internal changes.
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b) Environment.
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c) Hybridisation.
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d) All of these.
Explanation
Answer : (d)
Q.5
In forming the theory of evolution by Natural Selection, Charles Darwin was greatly influenced by:
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a) Environmental factors.
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b) Mutations.
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c) Malthus’s ideas on population control.
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d) All of these.
Explanation
Answer : (c)
Q.6
Mark the option with the correct pair of Australian marsupials (from Column I) and placental mammals (from Column II) showing convergent evolution:
Column I
Column II
a. Numbat
Anteater
b. Spotted cuscus
Flying squirrel
c. Sugar glider
Lemur
d. Tiger cat
Mole
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Bobcat
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a) a=1, b=5, c=2, d=3
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b) a=1, b=3, c=2, d=5
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c) a=4, b=3, c=2, d=1
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d) a=1, b=5, c=3, d=4
Explanation
Answer : (b)
Q.7
Given below is the diagram of Miller’s simulation experiment. Identify the part that helps for removal of oxygen at the beginning of the experiment, spark discharge, hot water out, cold water in and sample water with organic compounds:
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a) k, a, c, d, g
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b) k, a, b, e, g
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c) k, b, c, d, e
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d) k, b, c, e, g
Explanation
Answer : (d)
Q.8
Match the correct set.
Column I
Column II
I. Modified form of Lamarckism
A. G.L. Stebbins (1950)
II. Variation and evolution in plants
B. Neo- Lamarckism
III. Germinal selection theory
C. Etienne Geoffroy
IV. Supporter of Lamarck’s theory
D. August Welsmann
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a) I – A, II – B, III – C, IV – D
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b) I – D, II – B, III – C, IV – A
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c) I – A, II – B, III – D, IV – C
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d) I – D, II – A, III – C, IV – B
Explanation
Answer : (c)
Q.9
Analysis of the skull of man and apes is given below. Select the correct option from the following:
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a) Skull of R is more like P than Q because they have common ancestors named Dryopithecus
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b) Skull of P shares similarities with R and not with Q
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c) Skull of Q is more like R than P because they have a common ancestor named Ramapithecus
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d) Skull of Q is more like P than R because they have a common ancestor named Dryopithecus
Explanation
Answer : (d)
Q.10
Match the columns
Column I
Column II
A. Hugo de Vries
Inheritance of acquired characters
B. Julian Huxley
Multiplication of individual species in geographical proportion
C. Jean Baptiste
Mutation theory of evolution
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a) A=1, B=2, C=3
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b) A=2, B=3, C=1
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c) A=3, B=1, C=2
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d) A=3, B=2, C=1
Explanation
Answer : (d)
Q.11
Refer the diagram and find the correct pair:
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a) A=P, D=S, C=Q, B=R
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b) A=R, B=Q, C=S, D=P
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c) A=P, C=R, D=Q, B=S
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d) A=P, C=Q, D=R, B=S
Explanation
Answer : (c)
Q.12
Match the correct set
Column – I
Column – II
A. Old world monkeys
Tree shrews, the ancestors of primates
B. New world monkeys
Wide nostrils and prehensile tail
C. Prosimians
Narrow nostrils and non prehensile tail
D. Simians
Monkey and apes
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a) A=2, B=3, C=1, D=4
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b) A=3, B=2, C=1, D=4
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c) A=2, B=1, C=3, D=4
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d) A=1, B=3, C=2, D=4
Explanation
Answer : (c)
Q.13
Which one of the following pairs of items correctly belongs to the category of organs mentioned against it?
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Nictitating membrane and blind spot in human eyes
Vestigial organs
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Nephridia in earthworm and Malpighian tubules in cockroaches
Excretory organs
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Wings of honey bee and wings of crow
Homologous organs
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Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita
Analogous organs
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a) (A)
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b) (B)
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c) (C)
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d) (D)
Explanation
Answer : (b)
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