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question_answer1)
Who wrote the "Origin of Species'' [CPMT 1978, 80, 89, 93]
A)
G.J. Mendel done
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B)
Lamarck done
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C)
de Vries done
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D)
Charles Darwin done
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question_answer2)
A scientist who gave a theory very similar to that given by Darwin was [DPMT 1992]
A)
Malthus done
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B)
Wallace done
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C)
Goldstein done
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D)
Mendel done
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question_answer3)
Darwin's theory of pangenesis says that passage of factors through generation occurs by production in each cell of the body of [CPMT 1992]
A)
Nuclei done
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B)
Germs done
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C)
Gemmules done
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D)
DNA molecules done
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question_answer4)
Name of the ship in which Charles Darwin went for his expedition [BHU 1978; MP PMT 1993]
A)
Siboga done
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B)
Beagle done
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C)
Sea gull done
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D)
Atlantic done
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question_answer5)
Co?worker of Darwin was [CPMT 1977]
A)
Wallace done
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B)
Mendel done
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C)
Bateson done
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D)
Lamarck done
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question_answer6)
Darwin gave the theory of evolution was based on [CPMT 1984, 2003; J&K CET 2003]
A)
Survival of the fittest done
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B)
Natural selection done
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C)
Mutation done
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D)
Descent with modifications done
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question_answer7)
According to the Neo?Darwinian theory, which of the following is responsible for the origin of new species [CPMT 1986, 95]
A)
Mutations done
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B)
Useful variations done
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C)
Mutations together with natural selection done
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D)
Hybridization done
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question_answer8)
There is more competition for survival between [AFMC 1983]
A)
Same animals of same niche done
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B)
Different animals of same niche done
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C)
Same animals of different niche done
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D)
Different animals of different niche done
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question_answer9)
Who gave the 'Theory of pangenesis' [CPMT 1998; MP PMT 1999, 2001; BVP 2001, 2004]
A)
Lamarck done
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B)
Wallace done
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C)
Haeckel done
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D)
Darwin done
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question_answer10)
The pangenes of an animals are accumulated in
A)
Zygote done
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B)
Gametes done
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C)
Blood done
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D)
Gene pool done
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question_answer11)
If mating is random, population is large and mutation does not occur; then gene frequencies of population from generation to generation remain constant. This was put forwarded by [AIIMS 1993]
A)
Lederberg?Lederberg done
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B)
Wallace done
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C)
Hardy Weinberg done
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D)
Haeckel done
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question_answer12)
Replica plating experiment was performed to prove the
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Pre-adaptive mutation done
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B)
Variations done
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C)
Isolations done
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D)
Reproductive mutation done
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question_answer13)
By performing the replica plating experiment, Lederberg supported the [MP PMT 1987]
A)
Gene mutation theory done
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B)
Natural selection theory done
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C)
Lamarck theory done
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D)
Darwinian theory done
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question_answer14)
Struggle for existence is
A)
Intraspecific done
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B)
Interspecific done
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C)
Environmental done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer15)
Darwinian theory was unable to explain [BVP 2003]
A)
The significance of minute variations done
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B)
Presence of vestigial or useless organs done
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C)
The presence of over specialized organs done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer16)
Neo?Darwinism or synthetic theory of evolution is based upon
A)
Variation appeared in the structure and physiology of organism due to haphazard mutations done
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B)
High death rate and formation of sub-species done
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C)
Mutation and gene combination done
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D)
All the above done
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question_answer17)
Who is related with 'Galapagos Island' [BHU 1978, 90; MP PMT 1994; AIIMS 1998]
A)
Malthus done
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B)
Darwin done
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C)
Wallace done
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D)
Lamarck done
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question_answer18)
In forming the theory of evolution by natural selection, Darwin was greatly influenced by [CPMT 1978, 93; NCERT 1975, 76, 78, 79]
A)
Mutations of Hugo de Vries done
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B)
Malthus idea of population control done
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C)
Environmental factors done
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D)
Lamarck acquired characters done
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question_answer19)
"Origin of Species'' was published in [CPMT 1974, 2002; Haryana PMT 2005]
A)
1809 done
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B)
1858 done
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C)
1956 done
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D)
1859 done
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question_answer20)
"Darwin's finches'' refers to [AIIMS 1993]
A)
Fossils of birds collected by Darwin at Galapagos islands done
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B)
A type of birds present on Galapagos islands done
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C)
Migratory birds collected by Darwin at Galapagos islands done
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D)
Fossils of reptiles collected by Darwin at Galapagos island done
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question_answer21)
The evolution of species is based upon sum total of the species adaptive changes preserved by [CMC Vellore 1993; CPMT 1973, 83]
A)
Man conservation done
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B)
Speciation done
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C)
Natural selection done
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D)
Isolation done
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question_answer22)
Darwin's theory of natural selection to explain organic evolution was based on [CPMT 1982]
A)
Modifications in organs through use and disuse done
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B)
Prodigality of reproduction, struggle of existence and survival of fittest done
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C)
Inheritance of acquired characters done
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D)
Appearance of sudden large variations, their inheritance and survival of those having these variations done
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question_answer23)
Most convincing in Darwin's theory is [CPMT 1976]
A)
Malthus essay done
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B)
Population done
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C)
Survival of the fittest done
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D)
Formation of species done
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question_answer24)
The idea of "survival of the fittest'' was given by [BHU 1982; AFMC 2005]
A)
Darwin done
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B)
Herbert Spencer done
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C)
Malthus done
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D)
Lyell done
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question_answer25)
The correct meaning of natural selection is [MP PMT 2003]
A)
Loss of uncompetant done
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B)
Survival of the fittest done
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C)
Variation done
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D)
Struggle for existence done
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question_answer26)
The idea of natural selection as the fundamental process of evolutionary change was reached [NCERT 1984]
A)
Independently by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in 1900 done
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B)
By Charles Darwin 1866 done
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C)
By Alfred Russel Wallace in 1901 done
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D)
Independently by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in 1859 done
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question_answer27)
One of the revolutionary concepts in Biology was projected by Charles Darwin in the 'Origin of Species' and has been discussed in [NCERT 1982]
A)
Germplasm theory done
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B)
Use and disuse of organs done
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C)
Natural selection leading to the survival of the fittest done
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D)
Gene mutation done
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question_answer28)
Natural Selection Theory of Darwin is objected to, because it [CBSE PMT 1991]
A)
Stresses upon slow and small variations done
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B)
Stresses upon interspecific competition done
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C)
Explains that natural calamities take a heavy annular toll of lives done
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D)
Explains, adaptation of certain inherited characters done
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question_answer29)
'The Descent of Man' was published by
A)
Charles Darwin in 1871 done
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B)
Charles Darwin in 1859 done
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C)
Hugo de Vries in 1901 done
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D)
Lamarck in 1809 done
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question_answer30)
The term 'phyletic evolution' was proposed by
A)
Lamarck done
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B)
Mayer done
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C)
Darwin done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer31)
De Vries discarded the principle of [CPMT 1995]
A)
Darwin done
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B)
Lamarck done
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C)
Haeckel done
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D)
Mendel done
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question_answer32)
In which case Darwin theory is wrong [BHU 1995]
A)
Arrival of the fittest done
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B)
Survival of the fittest done
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C)
Origin of species done
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D)
High efficiency of reproduction done
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question_answer33)
Main basis of Neo?Darwinism is [CPMT 1996]
A)
Struggle for existence done
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B)
Variations done
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C)
Survival of the fittest done
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D)
Gene theory done
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question_answer34)
Darwin fail to give explanation about [Haryana PMT 2005]
A)
Survival of fittest done
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B)
Competition done
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C)
Variation done
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D)
High reproduction rate done
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question_answer35)
Which of the following concepts is attributed to Charles Darwin
A)
Inheritance of acquired characters done
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B)
Use and disuse of organs done
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C)
Law of paired units done
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D)
Struggle for existence done
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question_answer36)
Prodigality of reproduction in darwinism refers to [MH-CET 2004]
A)
Every organism produces numerous offspring done
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B)
Successful organism produce numerous offspring done
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C)
Only a few individuals are able to reproduce done
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D)
Only a few individuals are able to survive done
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question_answer37)
Which scientist gave the theory of continuity of germplasm [MP PMT 1999]
A)
Weismann done
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B)
Mendel done
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C)
Lamarck done
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D)
Darwin done
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question_answer38)
Phenomenon of 'industrial melanism' demonstrates [AIIMS 1998; CPMT 1999; CBSE PMT 1999; AFMC 2002; JIPMER 2001]
A)
Natural selection done
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B)
Induced mutation done
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C)
Geographical isolation done
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D)
Reproductive isolation done
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question_answer39)
Darwinism does not explain [Pune CET 1998]
A)
Progression done
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B)
Usefulness of all organs done
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C)
Retrogression done
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D)
Presence of vestigial organs done
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question_answer40)
The diversity in the type of beaks of finches adapted of different feeding habits on the Galapages islands as observed by Darwin, provides evidence for [CBSE PMT 1998]
A)
Origin of species by natural selection done
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B)
Intraspecific variations done
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C)
Intraspecific competition done
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D)
Interspecific competition done
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question_answer41)
What is the most important factor for the success of animal population [CBSE PMT 1997]
A)
Natality done
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B)
Unlimited food done
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C)
Adaptability done
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D)
Interspecies activity done
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question_answer42)
Development of patagia in animals is an [Pb. PMT 1999]
A)
Cave adaptation done
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B)
Volant adaptation done
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C)
Aquatic adaptation done
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D)
Arboreal adaptation done
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question_answer43)
Darwin finches are related to which of the following evidences [CBSE PMT 2000]
A)
Fossils done
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B)
Embryology done
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C)
Anatomy done
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D)
Geographical distribution done
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question_answer44)
Development of unrelated groups of animals along parallel lines in adaptation to a similar environment is called [Pb. PMT 1999; MP PMT 2002]
A)
Adaptive convergence done
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B)
Adaptive radiation done
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C)
Adaptive divergence done
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D)
Adaptive induction done
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question_answer45)
Darwin in his 'Natural Selection Theory' did not believe in any role of which one of the following in organic evolution [CBSE PMT 2003]
A)
Discontinuous variations done
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B)
Parasites, predators and natural enemies done
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C)
Survival of the fittest done
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D)
Struggle for existence done
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question_answer46)
Industrial melanism is an example of [CBSE PMT 2003]
A)
Defensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiations done
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B)
Drug resistance done
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C)
Darkening of skin due to smoke from industries done
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D)
Protective resemblance with the surrounding done
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question_answer47)
Which one of the following phenomena supports Darwin?s concept of natural selection in organic evolution [CBSE PMT 2005]
A)
Development of transgenic animals done
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Production of ?Dolly?, the sheep by cloning done
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C)
Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects done
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D)
Development of organs from ?stem cells? for organ transplantation done
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question_answer48)
Initiating force of evolution is [MP PMT 2004]
A)
Adaptation done
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B)
Natural selection done
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C)
Variation done
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D)
Competition done
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question_answer49)
According to Darwinism fossils of organisms found in south America resembles most, the fossils of [Orissa JEE 2004]
A)
North America done
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B)
Africa done
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C)
Australia done
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D)
Both (a) and (b) done
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question_answer50)
Darwin's finches discovered from the Galapagos [AIEEE 2004; Pb. PMT 2004]
A)
Camouflage done
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B)
Mimicry done
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C)
Biogeographical evidence of evolution done
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D)
Seasonal migration done
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question_answer51)
The classical example of adaptive radiation in development of new species is [CPMT 2004]
A)
Darwin finches done
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B)
Marsupials of Australia done
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C)
Giant turtle done
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D)
All of these done
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question_answer52)
Theory of natural selection was proposed by [MH-CET 2001; BCECE 2005; J&K CET 2005]
A)
Darwin done
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B)
Lamarck done
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C)
De Vries done
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D)
Theophrastus done
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question_answer53)
Neo-Darwinism is [MH-CET 2004]
A)
Natural selection theory done
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B)
Modern mutation theory done
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C)
Modern synthetic theory done
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D)
Population theory done
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question_answer54)
Modern synthetic theory of evolution not involved [BCECE 2005]
A)
Gene mutation done
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B)
Gene recombination done
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C)
Natural selection done
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D)
Increase in size done
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question_answer55)
The book "Descent of man'' and "Selection in relation to sex'' was written by
A)
Lamarck done
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B)
Lamarck and Darwin done
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C)
Weismann done
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D)
C. Darwin done
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