Darwin's finches are an excellent example of:

1. adaptive radiation

2. seasonal migration

3. brood parasitism

4. connecting links

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory | Summary of Darwin's Theory |
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Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of:

1. analogous organs

2. homologous organs

3. vestigial organs

4. retrogressive evolution

Subtopic:  Theory of Evolution & Lamarckism |
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Among the human ancestors the brain size was more than 1000 CC in:

1. Homo neaderthalensis

2. Homo erectus

3. Ramapithecus

4. Homo habilis

Subtopic:  Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 1 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man |
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The concept of chemical evolution is based on:

1. crystallization of chemicals
2. interaction of water, air, and clay under intense heat
3. effect of solar radiation on chemicals
4. possible origin of life by a combination of chemicals
under suitable environmental conditions

Subtopic:  Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 1 | Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 2 | Origin of Life |
 89%
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Which one of the following pair of items correctly belongs to the category of organs mentioned against it?
1. Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita – Analogous organs
2. Nictitating membrane and blind spot in the human eye – vestigial organs
3. Nephridia of the earthworm and Malpighian tubules of cockroach - Excretory organs
4. Wings of a honey bee and wings of crow - Homologous organs

Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution | Theory of Evolution & Lamarckism |
 66%
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Select the correct statement from the following:

1. Darwin variations are small and directionless
2. fitness is the end result of the ability to adapt and gets selected by nature
3. all mammals except whales and have seven cervical vertebrae
4. Mutations are random and directional

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory | Summary of Darwin's Theory |
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The finches of the Galapagos islands provide evidence in favour of:

1. special creation

2. evolution due to mutation

3. retrogressive evolution

4. biogeographical evolution

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory | Summary of Darwin's Theory |
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Adaptive radiation refers to:

1. adaptations due to geographical isolation
2. evolution of different species from a common ancestor
3. migration of members of a species to different geographical areas
4. power of adaptation in an individual to a variety of environments

Subtopic:  Theory of Evolution & Lamarckism |
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When two species of different genealogy come to resemble each other as a result of adaptation, the phenomenon is termed:
1. divergent evolution
2. microevolution
3. co-evolution
4. convergent evolution

Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution |
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An important evidence in favour of organic evolution is the occurrence of:

1. homologous and vestigial organs

2. analogous and vestigial organs

3. homologous organ only

4. analogous organ only

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 3 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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