Which was absent in the atmosphere at the time of origin of life?

1. NH₃

2. H₂   

3. O₂   

4. CH₄

Evolutionary convergence is the development of 

1. common set of characters in the group of different ancestry

2. dissimilar characters in closely related groups

3. common set of characters in closely related groups

4. random mating

The finches of Galapagos islands provide an evidence in favour of

1. special creation

2. evolution due to mutation

3. retrogressive evolution 

4. biogeographical evolution 

What is genetic equilibrium?

(1) When all the alleles of a gene are present in a population in equal frequencies

(2) When the number of heterozygotes in a population are equal to the number of either of the homozygote

(3) When the number of heterozygotes in a population are equal to the number of either of the homozygote

(4) When the frequency of particular genes or alleles remain constant in a population through generations

The presence of the monotremes and marsupials in the Australian continent can be explained by:

1.  Convergent evolution

2.  Adaptive radiation

3.  Punctuated equilibrium

4.  Gene flow 

Which of the following would lead to deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

1. Random mating

2. Lack of mutations

3. No gene flow or gene migration

4. Natural selection

The now extinct reptile group that evolved into mammals was:

1. Therapsids

2. Dinosaurs

3. Thecodants

4. Sauropsids

Identify the correct statement:

1. Dryopithecus was more man like than Ramapithecus

2. Homo Habilis probably did not eat meat

3. Homo Erectus had a cranial capacity of around 800 cc

4. Agriculture came around 18000 years ago

Most fossils are found in:

1. Granite

2. Sedimentary rocks

3. Lava flows

4. Black soil

Darwin believed that certain parts of the body get larger and more complex through the generations because they :

1. are used more extensively than other parts 

2. contribute to greater reproductive success

3. are pre-determined to do so 

4. are most similar to God's perfection