Evidences of Evolution

Q. Crocodiles belong to the class Amphibia.

1. True
2. False

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What Is modern taxonomy?

Q. Oparin and Haldane proposed that the first form of life could have come from pre-existing living organic molecules.

1. True
2. False

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Darwin’s theory does not include

1. Natural Selection

2. Survival of fittest

3. Evolution through inheritance

4. Struggle for existence

Q. Who proposed the theory of Biogenesis?

1. Thomas Müller
2. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
3. Louis Pasteur
4. Charles Darwin

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Who proposed the “Theory of natural selection”? Explain briefly.

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What is branching descent?

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Who proposed the Mutation Theory of Evolution?

1. Darwin

2. Lamarck

3. Hugo de Vries

4. A.I. Oparin

Q. How are the study of evolution and classification interlinked? [2 MARKS]

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Can human evolution be called as adaptive radiation?

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What are the benefits of evolution?

Q. "Evolution and classification of organisms are interlinked". Give reasons to justify this statement.

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Define organic evolution. Why is biological evolution called organic evolution ?

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How is the Hardy Weinberg theorem used as a null hypothesis for evolution?

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What is the fundamental unit of evolution?

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Write a few examples of members of class reptilia.

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Why does the tadpole of a frog resemble a fish?

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Classify the following as homologous or analogous pairs: (i) Broccoli and Cabbage (ii) Ginger and Raddish (iii) Fore limbs of birds and lizard (iv) Wings of a bat and Wings of a bird

Q. Please explain this line
"classificationication of species is a reflection of their evolutionary relationships".

Q. The evolution of marsupials in the continents of Australia and South America is an example of evolution.

1. parallel
2. convergent
3. divergent

Q.

Ora serrata is

1. Present in utriculus of ear

2. Oral cavity of protochordate

3. Gland present in the oral cavity of a frog

4. A serrated junction between the retina and ciliary body

Q. Write a short note on origin of life on earth by Charles Darwin

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Explain any palaeontological evidence in favor of organic evolution.

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Amphibians share with reptiles all of the following features except:

1. External ear represented by tympanum

2. External fertilisation and indirect development

3. Ovipary

4. Poikilothermia

Q. The most accepted theory on the origin of life, is the theory of biochemical evolution.

1. True
   
2. False

Q. Which of the following is true about Class Reptilia?

1. Tympanum represents the ear
2. They are homeotherms
3. All reptiles have a three chambered heart
4. They are viviparous

Q. Explain the contribution of Charles Darwin in the field of heredity and evolution.

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Do humans come from monkeys?

Q. Dolphins belong to the Class

1. Mammalia
2. Reptilia
3. Pisces
4. Amphibia

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How did chemical evolution occur in the hot dilute soup of organic substrates?