In recent years, DNA sequences (nucleotide sequence) of mt-DNA and Y chromosomes were considered for the study of human evolution, because:
 

1. They are small, and therefore, easy to study
2. They are uniparental in origin and do not take part in recombination
3. Their structure is known in greater detail
4. They can be studied from the samples of fossil remains

Subtopic:  Biochemical Evidences |
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Industrial melanism is an example of:
 

1. Drug resistance
2. Darkening of the skin due to smoke from industries
3. Protective resemblance with the surroundings
4. Defensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiations
Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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In a random mating population in equilibrium, which of the following brings about a change in gene frequency in a non-directional manner?

1. Mutations 2. Random drift
3. Selection 4. Migration

Subtopic:  Hugo De Vries Theory of Evolution |
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Darwin in his 'Natural Selection Theory' did not believe in any role of which one of the following in organic evolution:

1. Parasites and predators as natural enemies

2. Survival of the fittest

3. Struggle for existence

4. Discontinuous variations

Subtopic:  Hugo De Vries Theory of Evolution |
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Which one of the following describes correctly the homologous structures:
 

1. Organs with anatomical similarities, but performing different functions
2. Organs with anatomical dissimilarities but performing the same function
3. Organs that have no function now, but had an important function in ancestors
4. Organs appear only in the embryonic stage and disappear later in the adult
Subtopic:  Palentological Evidences of Evolution |
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Reason for diversity in living being: 
1.  Mutation
2. Long-term evolutionary change
3.  Gradual change
4. Short-term evolutionary change

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 |
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AIPMT - 2001
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Similarities in organisms with different genotypes indicate:
1.  Microevolution
2.  Macroevolution
3.  Convergent evolution
4.  Divergent evolution

Subtopic:  Palentological Evidences of Evolution |
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Which of the following is the closest relative of man:
1.  Chimpanzee
2.  Gorilla
3.  Orangutan
4.  Gibbon

Subtopic:  Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
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Which of the following is the correct order of the evolutionary history of man:
 

1. Peking man, Homo sapiens, Neanderthel man, Cromagnon man
2. Peking man, Neanderthal man, Homosapiens Cromagnon man
3. Peking man, Hedalberg man, Neanderthal man, Cromagnon man
4. Peking man, Neanderthal man, Homosapiens Hedalberg man
Subtopic:  Introduction to Human Evolution |
AIPMT - 2001
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First life on earth was:
1.  Cyanobacteria
2.  Chemohetrotrophs
3.  Autotrophs
4.  Photoautotrophs

Subtopic:  Origin of Life |
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