Evidences of Evolution

Q. Which of the following are not pairs of analogous organs?
I. Wings of bats - wings of birds
II. Flippers of penguin - Flippers of dolphins
III. Forelimbs of horse - Wings of bat
IV. Forelimbs of horse - Flippers of dolphins

1. I & II
2. Only IV
3. II, III & IV
4. III & IV

Q. Miller’s experimental setup replicated the conditions of primitive Earth and witnessed the formation of complex organic molecules, such as _______.

1. Primitive cells
2. Ammonia
3. Amino acids
4. Proteins

Q.

Which of the following are evidences of evolution?

1. Fossils

2. Homologous organs

3. Molecular biology

4. Analogous organs

Q.

Finches that feed on cactus have ___ beaks.

1. long and sharp

2. Small

3. sharp

4. large

Q.

Which among the following is not an evidence for organic evolution ?

1. Homologous organs

2. Fossils

3. Analogous organs

4. DNA sequence studies

Q. Consider the following statements and select the correct option.

Statement I: Analogous organs are the result of convergent evolution.
Statement II: Insect wing and bird wing are homologous organs.
Statement III: The marsupials in Australia and South America are examples of parallel evolution.

1. All statements are correct
2. Statements I and III are correct
3. Statements I and II are correct
4. Statements II and III are correct

Q.

Which among them is not an evidence that indicates evolution from a common ancestor?

1. Homologous organs

2. Fossils

3. Analogous organs

4. DNA sequence studies

Q.

Evolutionary convergence is development of

1. A common set of characters in a group of different ancestry

2. A common set of characters in closely related groups

3. A random set of characters in a group of different ancestry

4. A dissimilar set of characters in closely related groups

Q.

The reason for diversity in living organisms is due to long-term evolutionary changes.

1. True

2. False

Q. Which one of the following animals was identified as a missing link in the chain of evolution?

1. Eohippus
2. Archaeopteryx
3. Tyrannosaurus
4. Galapagos finch