Distantly related organisms with similar traits have experienced:
1. Coevolution
2. Convergent evolution
3. Divergent evolution
4. Parallel evolution
Theory of spontaneous generation of life was conclusively disproved by:
1. Francesco Redi
2. Oparin and Haldane
3. Louis Pasteur
4. Eldredge and Gould
Which of the following is not a result of convergent evolution?
1. Potato and sweet potato
2. Flippers of penguins and dolphins
3. Eye of octopus and a mammal
4. Thorn and tendril of Bougainvillea
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Ramapithecus More man like ape like
2. Homo habilis First human like being, the hominid
3. Homo erectus Probably did not eat meat
4. Neanderthal Buried their dead
Change of frequencies of alleles in a population or any deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is interpreted as:
1. Organic evolution
2. Genetic drift
3. Saltation
4. Punctuated equilibrium
The first human – like being or hominid was:
1. Dryopithecus
2. Australopithecus
3. Homo habilis
4. Homo erectus
The eye of the octopus and the eye of the cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform a similar function. This is an example of:
1. | Homologous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution. |
2. | Analogous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution. |
3. | Analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution. |
4. | Homologous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution. |
Identify the correct statement amongst the following:
1. | Monocots evolved later than dicots. |
2. | Mammals evolved from extinct reptiles called thecodonts. |
3. | Dryopithecus was more man-like while Ramapithecus was more ape-like. |
4. | Homo erectus had a cranial capacity of about 800 cc and probably ate meat. |
Which one of the following phenomena supports Darwin's concept of natural selection in organic evolution -
1. production of 'Dolly', the sheep by cloning
2. Development of organs from 'stem' cells for organ transplantation
3. Development of transgenic animals
4. Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects