Biological Evolution

Q. This section contains 1 Match the column type question, which has 2 Columns (Column I and Column II). Column I has four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column I with the entries in Column II. Each entry in Column I may match with one or more entries in Column II.
Four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given for this question, out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
इस खण्ड में 1 कॉलम मिलान प्रकार का प्रश्न है, जिसमें 2 कॉलम (कॉलम I तथा कॉलम II) हैं। कॉलम I में चार प्रविष्टियाँ (A), (B), (C) तथा (D) हैं, कॉलम II में चार प्रविष्टियाँ (P), (Q), (R) तथा (S) हैं। कॉलम I की प्रविष्टियों का मिलान कॉलम II की प्रविष्टियों के साथ कीजिए। कॉलम I में दी गयी प्रत्येक प्रविष्टि का मिलान कॉलम II में दी गयी एक या अधिक प्रविष्टियों के साथ हो सकता है।
इस प्रश्न के लिए चार विकल्प (A), (B), (C) तथा (D) दिए गए हैं, जिनमें से केवल एक सही है।

Match the following columns and choose the correct option.
कॉलमों का मिलान कीजिए तथा सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए।

	Column I कॉलम I		Column II कॉलम II
(A)	Parasitic परजीवी	(P)	Truffle ट्रफल
(B)	Septate mycelium पटयुक्त कवकजाल	(Q)	Puccinia पक्सिनिया
(C)	Asexual spores are usually formed प्रायः अलैंगिक बीजाणु निर्मित होते हैं	(R)	Albugo एल्बूगो
(D)	Karyogamy occurs in basidium केंद्रकलयन, बैसिडियम में होता है	(S)	Agaricus अगेरिकस

1. A(Q, R); B(P, Q, S); C(P, R); D(Q, S)
2. A(Q, S); B(P, Q); C(Q, S); D(Q, R, S)
3. A(Q); B(P, S); C(P, Q, R); D(R, S)
4. A(P, R, S); B(Q, R); C(P, S); D(Q, R)

Q.

Which theory explains the origin of the universe?

1. Big Bang theory

2. Darwin's theory

3. Lamarck's theory

4. Mutation theory

Q. Selection of variants by environmental factors forms the basis for evolutionary processes.

1. False
2. True

Q.

Assertion [A]: Evolution is a continuous process that takes millions of years for speciation.
Reason [R]: During evolution, only mutation leads to speciation.

1. Both assertion and reason are incorrect.

2. Assertion is correct but, the reason is wrong.

3. Both assertion and reason are correct.

4. The assertion is correct and reason explains the assertion

Q. Statement 1: Diversity in living organisms arises due to evolution

Statement 2: Human beings are not the ultimate species in the course of evolution.

1. Only statement 1 is correct.
2. Only statement 2 is correct.
3. Both the statements are correct.
4. Both the statements are incorrect.

Q.

Assertion (A): Without variations, evolution is impossible.
Reason (R): Only useful variations are transmitted to the next generation.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

3. A is true but R is false

4. A is false but R is true

Q.

Arrange the following in sequence of their occurrence:
(i) Mutation
(ii) Reproductive isolation
(iii) Natural selection
(iv) Evolution

1. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

2. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

3. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

4. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)

Q. Evolution is a gradual change that develops a species into a:

1. Different form
2. Complex Form
3. Better form
4. All of the above.

Q.

Assertion (A): Without variations, evolution is impossible.
Reason (R): Only useful variations are transmitted to the next generation.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

3. A is true but R is false

4. A is false but R is true

Q. According to abiogenesis life originated from

1. Inorganic matter
2. Non-living matter
3. Extra-terrestrial matter
4. Pre-existing life