In Darwinian terms “fitness” can best be described as:
1. ability of organism, relative to others in the population, to pass its genes to next generation
2. the number of mates the organism has during its life time
3. its lifespan
4. its physical vigor

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory |
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The first human like being, the hominid, was called:
1. Homo habilis
2. Homo erectus
3. Homo ergaster
4. Homo neanderthelensis

Subtopic:  Classification of Primates | Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
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The fossils of Homo erectus were discovered in _____ and it existed about ____ mya.
1. Tanzania; 2
2. Java; 1.5
3. Ethiopia; 1.5
4. Australia; 2

Subtopic:  Introduction to Human Evolution |
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Adenine was synthesized by Orgel, using the Miller apparatus, when he used the gas :
1. carbon dioxide
2. hydrogen cyanide
3. hydrogen sulfide
4. nitrogen

Subtopic:  Urey & Miller Experiment |

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The ‘phrase’ that will best describe ‘Natural Selection’ will be:
1. differential success in reproduction
2. differential mortality
3. assortative mating
4. descent with modification

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory |
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In organic evolution what is it that actually evolves?

1.individual2.family
3.population4.species

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |

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The extinct reptilian lineage that evolved into dinosaurs and later on the birds is:

1.Pelycosaurs2.Synapsids
3.Tuataras4.Thecodonts

Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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Fishes with stout and strong fins that could move on land and go back to water existed about:

1.500 mya2.350 mya
3.320 mya4.300 mya

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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Cretaceous period : dinosaurs became extinct
2. Carboniferous period : origin of reptiles
3. Silurian period : origin of vascular plants
4. Cambrian period : first vertebrates (jawless fishes)

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de Vries based his “Mutation Theory” on his observation on :
1. Pisumsativum
2. Drosophila melanogaster
3. Oenotheralamackiana
4. Coenorhabditiselegans

Subtopic:  Hugo De Vries Theory of Evolution |
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