Q1. Which early theory of life suggested that living organisms arise from non-living matter?A. PanspermiaB. Spontaneous GenerationC. BiogenesisD. Chemical Evolution
Q2. Which of the following statements is incorrect?A. Mutation causes random genetic changes.B. Genetic drift is more significant in large populations.C. Adaptive radiation leads to species diversification.D. Natural selection favors individuals with advantageous traits.
Q3. Which of the following is correct?A. Analogous organs have a common evolutionary origin.B. Mutations are always disadvantageous.C. Natural selection favors individuals with beneficial traits.D. Panspermia is the currently accepted theory of origin of life.
Q4. Which evolutionary process involves a sudden and large genetic change in a population?A. Natural SelectionB. GradualismC. SaltationD. Speciation
Q5. Which of the following is incorrect?A. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium assumes random mating.B. Mutation always results in harmful changes.C. Darwin’s finches are an example of adaptive radiation.D. Genetic drift can lead to evolutionary changes in small populations.
Q6. Which of the following statements is correct?A. Genetic drift has no impact on small populations.B. Coelacanth is a fossil showing the transition from reptiles to mammals.C. Homologous organs provide evidence of common ancestry.D. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium describes changes in allele frequencies over time.
Q7. Which fossil provides evidence for the evolutionary link between reptiles and birds?A. CoelacanthB. IchthyosaurC. ArchaeopteryxD. Neanderthal Man
Q8. Which scientist proposed that the first life forms originated from pre-existing non-living organic molecules?A. Charles DarwinB. Louis PasteurC. Oparin and HaldaneD. Hugo de Vries
Q9. Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?A. Wings of birds and batsB. Forelimbs of whales and humansC. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of CucurbitaD. Vertebrate heart and brain
Q10. Which geological period is associated with the first appearance of jawless fish?A. CambrianB. DevonianC. OrdovicianD. Silurian