The phenomenon of “ Industrial Melanism” demonstrates

(a)

Natural selection

(b)

induced mutation

(c)

reproductive isolation

(d)

geographical isolation

Who proposed the Germplasm theory?

(a)

Darwin

(b)

August Weismann

(c)

Lamarck

(d)

Alfred Wallace

Modern man belongs to which period?

(a)

Quaternary

(b)

Cretaceous

(c)

Silurian

(d)

Cambrian

The term biogenesis was coined by

(a)

Thomas Huxley

(b)

Henry Bastian

(c)

Haldane

(d)

Weinberg

_____________ was not a part of theory of chemical evolution.

(a)

Sea served as chemical laboratory

(b)

Oxygen was not present

(c)

Physical forces such as UV, lightning contributed to changes.

(d)

Solar energy was not available

Miller

(1)

Age of inventebrates

Coacervates

(2)

Age of fishes

Cambrian period

(3)

Age of mammals

Devoniar period

(4)

Abiogenetic synthesis

Cenozoic era

(5)

Colloids

Explain how mutations, natural selection and genetic drift affect Hardy Weinberg equilibrium.

How did Darwin explain fitness of organisms?

Mention the main objections to Darwinism.

What are atavistic organs?

State the Biogenetic law.

Taking the example of Peppered moth, explain the action of natural selection. What do you call the above phenomenon?

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 mould and cast

What is divergent evolution?

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

Explain the theory of chemical evolution.

Give a detailed account of Modern Synthetic Theory.