Paleontological Evidences

Q.

Palaeontological research involves:

1. The study of past human affairs

2. The study of genes

3. The study of physical features of earth

4. The study of fossils

Q. Which among the following is/are fossil?

1. Impressions on rock beds
2. Preserved traces of living organisms
3. Footprints
4. All of the above.

Q. By studying the fossil of an animal's ___________, the body structure of an animal can be predicted.

1. droppings
2. bones
3. teeth
4. nails

Q.

The golden age of dinosaurs/age of reptiles was:

1. Palaeozoic

2. Psychozoic

3. Mesozoic

4. Cenozoic

Q. Which of the following is true about Aegyptopithecus?

1. It existed about 34 - 35 million years ago
2. It was the same size or probably larger than the modern day monkeys
3. Their fossils were found in northwestern Egypt
4. They were quadrupedal

Q. Remnants and impressions of dead organisms that are preserved underground provides evidence for evolution.

1. embryological
2. anatomical
3. palaeontological

Q.

The diagram below represents a section of undisturbed layers of sedimentary rocks. It shows the location of fossils of several closely related species. According to currently accepted evolutionary theory, which is the most probable assumption about species A, B, and C?

1. Species B is less abundant than species C

2. Species C existed before species B

3. Species A and B are genetically identical

4. Species B descends from species A

Q. Which among the following statements are correct with respect to homologous organs?

1. They perform same function.
2. They are structurally similar.
3. They indicate common ancestory.
4. (b) and (c) above.

Q. The image given represents a section of soil and the preserved remains of organism found in different layers of the soil. Identify the most probable layer containing an older fossil.

1. Layer A
2. Layer B
3. Layer C
4. Layer D

Q. Which among the following statements are correct with respect to fossils?

1. Fossils can help in tracing the evolutionary history of the organism.
2. The study of fossils is called palaeontology.
3. The timescale in which the organism existed can be determined by studying fossils.
4. All fossils represent extinct species.