Darwinism

Q. Branching descent is one of the key concepts of:

1. Lamarckian theory
2. Miller's theory
3. The Big Bang theory
4. Darwinian theory

Q. The idea of ‘survival of the fittest’ was developed by

1. Wallace
2. Darwin
3. Malthus
4. Lamarck

Q.

Concept of evolution is an excellent working hypothesis to approach the problem of

1. Matter, energy and life

2. Environmental conditions

3. Prodigality in reproduction

4. Diversity of organisms upon earth

Q. Which one of the following phenomena supports Darwin's concept of natural selection in organic evolution?

1. Production of 'dolly', the sheep by cloning
2. Development of organs from 'stem' cells for organ transplantation
3. Development of transgenic animals
4. Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects

Q. Galapagos tortoises are most similar to

1. Fossilised tortoise species of Australia
2. Fossilised turtle species of Africa
3. Living tortoise species of South America
4. Living tortoise species of North America

Q.

Is there enough evidence to prove the theory of evolution?

Q. Which of the following pertaining to Darwinian explanation of the evolution of present day long necked giraffes, holds correct?

1. Variations in the length of the neck were prominent among ancestral giraffes
2. Ancestral giraffes stretched their necks
3. Inheritance of acquired characters
4. None of the above

Q. According to Darwin, evolution is

1. A sudden but discontinuous process
2. A slow and discontinuous process
3. A slow and continuous process
4. A slow, sudden and discontinuous process

Q. Given that the Galapagos tortoises are more similar to South American tortoises than they are to the African ones, which of these geographical settings, is most likely true?

1. Galapagos islands in the centre, Africa to its right and South America to its left
2. Africa in the centre, Galapagos islands to its right and South America to its left
3. South America in the centre, Galapagos islands to its left and Africa to its right
4. South America in the centre, both Africa and Galapagos islands to its right

Q. Galapagos islands are located in the

1. Atlantic ocean
2. Pacific ocean
3. Indian ocean
4. None of these

Q. Match column I with column II and select the correct option.

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Column I}& & \text{Column II}\\ \text{A}& \text{Anteater}& \text{1}& \text{Tasmanian tiger cat}\\ \text{B}& \text{Lemur}& \text{2}& \text{Flying phalanger}\\ \text{C}& \text{Bobcat}& \text{3}& \text{Spotted cuscus}\\ \text{D}& \text{Flying squirrel}& \text{4}& \text{Numbat}\end{array}$

1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3 and D - 4
2. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1 and D - 2
3. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1 and D - 3
4. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4 and D - 2