The set of all genes, or genetic information, in a unit of evolution is called the :
1. genotype
2. polymorphism
3. multiple allelism
4. gene pool
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Bryophytes evolved from:
1. Chlorophyte ancestors
2. Tracheophyte ancestors
3. Rhynia-type plants
4. Psilophytons
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In allopatric speciation, reproductive isolation is initially caused by:
1. | behavioral barriers | 2. | postzygotic barriers |
3. | geographic barriers | 4. | ecological barriers |
Persons with sickle cell trait are resistant to severe malaria. This shows:
1. heterozygote advantage
2. heterosis
3. punctuated equilibrium
4. reverse evolution
The mammals evolved from:
1. Therapsids
2. Prosimians
3. Platyrrhinis
4. Sauropsids
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The most critical evolutionary process, that leads to changes in allele frequencies and favors or promotes adaptation as a product of evolution, is :
1. | Genetic drift | 2. | Gene migration |
3. | Mutation | 4. | Natural selection |
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The differential success in the reproduction, of an organism, in a given environment, is :
1. | Adaptation | 2. | Natural Selection |
3. | Adaptive radiation | 4. | Saltatory evolution |
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A small population experiences a sudden crash in size due to a natural calamity. The biggest threat to the population is:
1. loss of genetic variability
2. tendency towards assortative mating
3. reduced gene flow
4. Hardy - Weinberg disequilibrium
What exactly does the nature act upon when selecting an organism?
1. dominant alleles
2. recessive alleles
3. phenotype
4. combined genotype
Identify the incorrect statement:
1. | Neanderthals lived between 1,50,000 and 1,00,000 years back. |
2. | Modern Homo sapiens arose between 75000 and 10000 years ago. |
3. | Pre-historic cave art developed around 18000 years ago. |
4. | Agriculture came around 10000 years ago. |
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