Given below is the representative evolutionary history of vertebrates through geological periods. A, B, C, and D, respectively, are:
  

1.  Dinosaurs, Thecodonts, Therapsids, and Pelycousurs
2.  Dinosaurs, Therapsids, Thecodonts, and Pelycosaurs
3.  Pelycosaurs, Therapsids, Thecodonts, and Dinosaurs
4.  Theraosids, Dinosaurs, Pelycosaurs, and Thecodonts

Subtopic:  Modern Theory of Evolution |
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Karn & Penrose showed that birth weight follows a normal distribution, that mortality for newborns is greater for those either under- or over-weight, and that the mean birth weight (7 lbs) coincides with that showing minimum mortality. The type of natural selection operating here is shown by the graph:
 
1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. Both (a) and (b)

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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In the apparatus of the Urey and Miller experiment, the gases [G] contained in the flask are:
 

1. Methane, Carbon dioxide, Ammonia, and Water vapour
2. Methane, Hydrogen cyanide, Ammonia, and Water vapour
3. Methane, Ammonia, Hydrogen, and Water vapour
4. Carbon dioxide, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Ammonia
Subtopic:  Urey & Miller Experiment |
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Identify the correct statement amongst the following:

1.  Monocots evolved later than dicots.
2.  Mammals evolved from extinct reptiles called thecodonts.
3. Dryopithecus was more man-like while Ramapithecus was more ape-like.
4. Homo erectus had a cranial capacity of about 800 cc and probably ate meat.

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 |
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Consider the following statements:

I:  The first organisms that invaded land were the plants.
II:  Lobefins evolved into the first amphibians.
III: Ramapithecus was more ape-like and Dryopithecus was more man-like.

Which of the above statements are true?

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II, and III
Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Introduction to Human Evolution |
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Consider the following statements:

I:  Nature selects for fitness.
II:  Fitness is based on characteristics that are inherited.
III:   Fitness is the end result of the ability to adapt and get selected by nature.

Which of the above statements are true?

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II, and III
Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory |
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Distantly related organisms with similar traits have experienced:

1. Coevolution
2. Convergent evolution
3. Divergent evolution
4. Parallel evolution

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Theory of spontaneous generation of life was conclusively disproved by:

1.  Francesco Redi

2.  Oparin and Haldane

3.  Louis Pasteur

4.  Eldredge and Gould

Subtopic:  Other Theories of Origin of Life |
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Which of the following is not a result of convergent evolution?

1.  Potato and sweet potato

2.  Flippers of penguins and dolphins

3.  Eye of octopus and a mammal

4.  Thorn and tendril of Bougainvillea

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

1.  Ramapithecus                 More man like ape like

2.  Homo habilis                   First human like being, the hominid

3.  Homo erectus                 Probably did not eat meat

4.  Neanderthal                    Buried their dead

Subtopic:  Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 2 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man |
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