Who published the book “Origin of species by Natural Selection” in 1859?

(a)

Charles Darwin

(b)

Lamarck

(c)

Weismann

(d)

Hugo de Vries

Fossils are generally found in

(a)

igneous rocks

(b)

metamorphic rocks

(c)

volcanic rocks

(d)

sedimentary rocks

Evolutionary history of an organism is called

(a)

Ancestry

(b)

ontogeny

(c)

phylogeny

(d)

paleontology

Which period was called “Age of fishes”?

(a)

Permian

(b)

Triassic

(c)

Devonian

(d)

Ordovician

The Neanderthal man had the brain capacity of

(a)

650 – 800cc

(b)

1200cc

(c)

900cc

(d)

1400cc

Carbon dioxide in the primitive earth is said to have been formed from ___________

(a)

Methane & Oxygen

(b)

Methane & Ammonia

(c)

Carbon and Oxygen

(d)

Carbon & Methane

_____________ is called age of Invertebrates

(a)

Cambrian

(b)

Devonian

(c)

Pennsylvanian

(d)

Mississippian

Choose the correct sequence

(a)

Ordovician, Triassic, Permian, Cretaceous

(b)

Devonian, Permian, Cretaceous, Cambrian

(c)

Devonian, Triassic, Cretaceous, Ordovician

(d)

Silurian, Devonian, Permian, Triassic

Lamarck theory was disproved by _______________

(a)

Weinberg

(b)

August Weismann

(c)

Haeckel

(d)

Wallace

All the following provided the energy for chemical reaction in the primitive earth Except:

(a)

Rain

(b)

Lightning

(c)

UV radiations

(d)

volcanic activity

According to Neo Darwinism change in the frequency of genes in population arise due to all Except.

(a)

Natural selection

(b)

Mutation

(c)

Struggle for existence

(d)

Variation

Rearrange the six periods of the Eva Paleozoic from the oldest to the youngest in correct order.
(a) Devonian
(b) Ordovician
(c) Cambrian
(d) Putman
(e) Carboniferous
(f) Silurian

(a)

Cambrian ⟶ Ordovician  ⟶ Silurian  ⟶ Devonian  ⟶ Carboniferous  ⟶ Permian

(b)

Ordovician  ⟶ Devonian  ⟶ Silyrian  ⟶ Permian  ⟶ Carboniferous  ⟶ Cambrian

(c)

Silurian  ⟶ Carboniferous  ⟶ Devonian  ⟶ Cambrian  ⟶ Ordovician  ⟶ Silurian

(d)

Devonian  ⟶ Ordovician ⟶ Cambrian  ⟶ Carboniferous  ⟶ Silurian  ⟶ Permian

Hardy Weinberg's assumption includes all. Except:

(a)

No mutation

(b)

No natural selection

(c)

Random mating

(d)

Very small population

Failure in fertilization due to differences in chromosome numbers _____________

(a)

Physiological isolation

(b)

Chromosomal mutation

(c)

Mechanical isolation

(d)

Cytological isolation

Heritable changes in or more characteristics of a population of _____________ from one generation to other is called evolution.

(a)

Individuals

(b)

species

(c)

genus

(d)

organisms

List out the major gases seems to be found in the primitive earth.

Differentiate between divergent evolution and convergent evolution with one example for each.

Mention the main objections to Darwinism.

What are molecular clocks?

What is the view of Neo Lamarckism?

What is paleontology?

Name the five basic factors involved is the process of organic evolution according to modern synthetic theory.

Name the types of natural selection.

Wing of a cockroach and the wing of parrot. What do you infer from this statement with reference to evolution?

Name the scientists who propounded the following theories.
(a) Mutation theory
(b) Chemical theory of evolution

Darwin's finches and Australian marsupials are suitable examples of adaptive radiation – Justify the statement

Who disproved Lamarck’s Theory of acquired characters? How?

Differentiate between the eating habit and brain size of Australopithecus and Ramapithecus.

Define evolution.

How can we determine the age of fossils?

Differentiate between mould and cast

What is artificial selection?

What is the genetic reason for evolution of Darwin's finches?

What is Sewall Wright effect or Genetic drift?

State Hardy Weinberg's law.

How does Neanderthal man differ from the modern man in appearance?

Mention any three similarities found common in Neanderthal man and Homo sapiens.

Explain the theory of chemical evolution.

Write about the two principles of Lamarck's theory.

Explain about the objections to Darwinism.

Explain Oparin - Haldane hypothesis on evolution.

Give a detailed account of Modern Synthetic Theory.