Geological Time Scale

Q. Choose the correct order:

1. Eon → Epoch → Era → Period
2. Eon → Era →Epoch → Period
3. Period → Eon →Era → Epoch

4. Eon → Era → Period → Epoch

Q.

"Carboniferous Period" is also known as "Age Of Amphibians". How does it collapse?

Q.

How long is an eon?

Q. Which of the following reptile went back into the water to evolve into fish-like reptile?

1. Ichthyosaurs
2. Calotes
3. Hemidactylus
4. Alligator

Q.

Following are the different stages of Human Evolution.

Write about their:

1. time period
2. Brain capacity
3. Height
4. Changes on the face

Q. The Cenozoic era is referred to as the age of mammals. It is divided into ____(i)______ periods namely _____(ii)______and____(iii)_____.

1. (i)-2, (ii)-Tertiary, (iii)-Quaternary
2. (i)-3, (ii)-Carboniferous, (iii)-Devonian
3. (i)-2, (ii)-Triassic, (iii)-Permian
4. (i)-2, (ii)-Cretaceous, (iii)-Tertiary

Q. Arrange the following organisms in a correct sequence based on chemical origin of life given by Oparin and Haldane during the course of evolution:
(A) Chemoautotrophic organisms
(B) Eukaryotes
(C) Anaerobic heterotrophs
(D) Oxygenic autotrophic organisms

1. A $\to$B $\to$C $\to$D
2. C $\to$A $\to$D $\to$B
3. C $\to$A $\to$B $\to$D
4. B $\to$A $\to$C $\to$D

Q. Match the following periods in Mesozoic Era:

1. Jurassic
2. Cretaceous
3. Triassic

Q. Choose the correct order of eras in the Phanerozoic eon.

1. Paleozoic Archaeozoic Cenozoic
2. Archaeozoic Paleozoic Proterozoic
3. Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic
4. Mesozoic Archaeozoic Proterozoic

Q. Which of these show paleontological evidence for evolution?

1. Darwin finches
2. Duckbilled Platypus
3. Archaeopteryx
4. Biston betularia

Q. Arrange in the sequence of occurrence.
I. Carboniferous
II. Jurassic
III. Cretaceous
IV. Tertiary
V. Triassic

1. I, III, V, IV, II
2. I, III, II, V, IV
3. I, V, II, III, IV
4. IV, III, I, II, V

Q.

How many years ago did the modern man evolve 25000yrs or 100000yrs ?

Q.

Give the sequence of evolution of modern man from Australopithecus with time period.

Q. Life began on earth in .

1. azoic eon
2. achaeozoic eon
3. proterozoic eon
4. phanarezoic eon

Q.

The oldest age when life existed on the Earth is

1. Archaeozoic

2. Azoic

3. Cenozoic

4. Proterozoic

Q. Choose the correct order:

1. Eon → Epoch → Era → Period
2. Eon → Era →Epoch → Period
3. Period → Eon →Era → Epoch

4. Eon → Era → Period → Epoch

Q. Phanerozoic Eon (Eon 4) had three eras. They are:

1. 1st Era - Paleozoic, 2nd Era - Mesozoic, 3rd Era - Cenozoic
2. 1st Era - Mesozoic, 2nd Era - Paleozoic, 3rd Era - Cenozoic
3. 1st Era - Mesozoic, 2nd Era - Cenozoic, 3rd Era - Paleozoic
4. 1st Era - Paleozoic, 2nd Era - Cenozoic, 3rd Era - Mesozoic

Q. Age of fishes is also known as

1. Permian Era
2. Devonian Era
3. Ordovician Era
4. Silurian Era

Q.

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

The brain capacity of Homo erectus was about

1. 650 cc.

2. 900 cc.

3. 1500 cc.

4. 1400 cc.

Q. According to the fossils discovered up to the present time, origin and evolution of modern man started in

1. France
2. China
3. Africa
4. Java

Q. Phanerozoic Eon (Eon 4) had three eras. They are:

1. 1st Era - Paleozoic, 2nd Era - Mesozoic, 3rd Era - Cenozoic
2. 1st Era - Mesozoic, 2nd Era - Paleozoic, 3rd Era - Cenozoic
3. 1st Era - Mesozoic, 2nd Era - Cenozoic, 3rd Era - Paleozoic
4. 1st Era - Paleozoic, 2nd Era - Cenozoic, 3rd Era - Mesozoic

Q.

Why do we say that homo sapiens , have come from Africa.

Regards Rohit

Q. The correct sequence of human evolution is

1. Australopithecus $\to$ Homo-Habilis $\to$ Homoerectus $\to$ Homo-Neanderthalensis$\to$ Cro-magnon
2. Australopithecus $\to$ Homo-Habilis $\to$Homo-Neanderthalensis $\to$ Homoerectus $\to$ Cro-magnin $\to$ Homosapiens
3. Australopithecus $\to$ Homo-Neander thalensis $\to$ Homo-Habilis $\to$ Homoerectus $\to$ Cro-magnon $\to$ Homosapiens
4. Homo-Habilis $\to$ Homo-Neanderthalensis $\to$ Australopithecus $\to$ Homoerectus $\to$ Cro-magnon $\to$ Homosapiens

Q. Evolution and diversification of eukaryotes was seen in the __________ eon.

1. Azoic
2. Phanerozoic
3. Proterozoic
4. Archaeozoic

Q. Evolution and diversification of eukaryotes was seen in the __________ eon.

1. Phanerozoic
2. Proterozoic
3. Archaeozoic
4. Azoic

Q. Fossil evidence indicates that original place for start of human evolution was

1. France
2. China
3. Africa
4. Java

Q. Fill in the blank with the correct word / phrase.

1. Died out
2. Died down
3. Died off
4. Died away

Q. Match the following periods in Mesozoic Era:

1. Jurassic
2. Cretaceous
3. Triassic

Q. Phanerozoic Eon (Eon 4) had three eras. They are:

1. 1st Era - Paleozoic, 2nd Era - Mesozoic, 3rd Era - Cenozoic
2. 1st Era - Mesozoic, 2nd Era - Paleozoic, 3rd Era - Cenozoic
3. 1st Era - Mesozoic, 2nd Era - Cenozoic, 3rd Era - Paleozoic
4. 1st Era - Paleozoic, 2nd Era - Cenozoic, 3rd Era - Mesozoic

Q. Cycas revoluta is

1. Date palm
2. Sea palm
3. Royal palm
4. Sago palm