Q1. Who proposed that giraffes evolved long necks by stretching to reach higher leaves?A. Charles DarwinB. Jean-Baptiste LamarckC. Hugo de VriesD. Alfred Wallace
Q2. Which of the following is incorrect?A. Fossils provide evidence for evolutionary history.B. Mutation always leads to harmful genetic changes.C. Gene flow reduces genetic variation between populations.D. Homo habilis is known as the ‘handy man’ for using tools.
Q3. Which of the following statements is correct?A. Coelacanth is an extinct species that links fish and amphibians.B. Genetic drift is more significant in large populations.C. Homologous organs provide evidence for convergent evolution.D. Homo erectus used tools and fire during its existence.
Q4. Which of the following statements is correct?A. Homo sapiens appeared before Homo habilis.B. Mutation introduces genetic variation in populations.C. Adaptive radiation is also known as convergent evolution.D. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is maintained when evolutionary forces act continuously.
Q5. Which geological period marked the first appearance of vertebrates?A. CambrianB. OrdovicianC. DevonianD. Silurian
Q6. Which of the following is incorrect?A. Mutation can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral.B. Genetic drift can lead to significant changes in large populations.C. Embryological evidence supports the theory of common ancestry.D. Adaptive radiation leads to the formation of diverse species from a common ancestor.
Q7. Which of the following is incorrect?A. Embryological evidence supports evolutionary relationships.B. Darwin’s finches are an example of convergent evolution.C. Reproductive isolation can lead to speciation.D. Mutation is a source of genetic variation in populations.
Q8. Which evolutionary concept explains the development of similar features in species with no common ancestry?A. Divergent EvolutionB. Convergent EvolutionC. Parallel EvolutionD. Co-evolution
Q9. What led to the rapid increase in the population of melanic moths during the Industrial Revolution?A. Increased pollutionB. Habitat lossC. Predation on white mothsD. Climate change
Q10. Which era is known for the dominance of dinosaurs?A. Paleozoic EraB. Mesozoic EraC. Cenozoic EraD. Proterozoic Era