Theories on Origin of life

Q. Pasteur succeeded in disproving the spontaneous generation theory because:

1. The sample of yeast taken by him was dead
2. The neck of the glass flask was so designed as to allow air to enter, but not the microbes
3. The surrounding of his laboratory was clean
4. He was lucky

Q. The vehicles of transport of life in view of Panspermia, are:

1. Yeast
2. Spores
3. Viruses
4. None of the above

Q. Short / Long answer type questions .
What is the big bang theory? List one evidence in support of this theory.

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

1. True
2. False

Q. The ratio of which of the following gases was 2:1:2, in Miller's experiment?

1. Methane : Ammonia : Hydrogen
2. Ammonia : Methane : Hydrogen
3. Hydrogen: Ammonia : Ethane
4. Methane : Hydrogen: Ammonia

Q. The theory of use and disuse was proposed by

1. Darwin
2. Lamarck
3. Aristotle
4. Stebbins

Q. Which theory explains the origin of the universe?

1. Big Bang theory
2. Lamarck's theory
3. Darwin's theory
4. Theory of special creation

Q. The theory of spontaneous generation assumes that:

1. organisms arise spontaneously
2. organisms arise from other organisms and also spontaneously
3. organisms arise only from other similar organisms
4. organisms arise from pre-existing forms

Q.

First life on earth originated from non-living matter has been explained by:

1. Theory of abiogenesis

2. Theory of biogenesis

3. Theory of special creation

4. Theory of extraterrestrial creation

Q. Who among the following proposed the Big Bang Theory?

1. Charles Darwin
2. Georges Lemaitre
3. Francesco Redi
4. Albert Einstein

Q. "Life developed from simple inorganic molecules which were present on the Earth". This theory was proposed by:

1. Haldane
2. Darwin
3. Urey
4. Miller

Q. According to the theory of abiogenesis, primitive Earth’s atmosphere, devoid of life, consisted of a mixture of :

1. water vapour, hydrogen, ammonia and methane
2. ozone, oxygen and water vapour
3. hydrogen, carbon dioxide, ammonia
4. oxygen, hydrogen, methane, ammonia

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

1. proteins
2. Urea
3. ammonia
4. amino acids