Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life?

I.    Formation of protobionts,

II.   Synthesis of organic monomers.

III.  Synthesis of organic polymers.

IV.   Formation of DNA-based genetic systems.

 

(1) I,II,III,IV

(2) I,III,II,IV

(3) II,III,I,IV

(4) II,III,IV,I 

Subtopic:  Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 1 | Origin of Life |
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Analogous structures are a result of
(1) Convergent evolution 

(2) shared ancestry

(3) stabilising selection 

(4) divergent evolution

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Which of the following structures is homologous to the wing of a bird?

(1) Wing of a moth

(2) Hind limb of rabbit

(3) Flipper of whale

(4) Dorsal fin of a shark

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Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life

I.  The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green presumably

anaerobes.

II. The first autotrophic organisms were the chemoautotrophs that never released

oxygen.

Of the above statements which one of the following options is correct?

1. II is correct but I is false

2. Both I and II are correct

3. Both I and II are false

4. I is correct but II is false 

Subtopic:  Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 1 | Origin of Life |
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The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are

1. homologous structures and represent divergent evolution

2. analogous structures and represent convergent evolution

3. phylogenetic structures and represent divergent evolution

4. homologous structures and represent convergent evolution

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Which of the following are most suitable indicators of SO2 pollution in the environment?

1. Lichens

2. Conifers

3. Algae

4. Fungi

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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Which of the following had the smallest brain capacity?

1. Homo erectus

2. Homo sapiens

3. Homo neanderthalensis

4. Homo habilis

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A population will not exist in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium if

1. individuals mate selectively

2. there are no mutations

3. there is no migration

4. the population is large

Subtopic:  Hardy Weinberg Law: 1 | Hardy Weinberg Law: 2 | Hardy Weinberg Law |
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A location with luxuriant growth of lichens on the trees indicates that the:-

1. trees are very healthy

2. trees are heavily infested

3. location is highly polluted

4. location is not polluted

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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In a population of 1000 individuals 360 belongs to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the

remaining 160 to aa. Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the population is

1. 0.4

2. 0.5

3. 0.6

4. 0.7

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