Chapter 24
Evolution
Encircle the most appropriate answer among the following options
1. The mechanism of evolution called “natural selection” was proposed by choose which one is correct:
- Lamarck
- Darwin
- Cuvier
- Mendel
2. The endosymbiont hypothesis was proposed by choose which one is correct:
- Lamarck
- Wallace
- Margulis
- Lyell
3. The evolutionary hypothesis that “the prokaryotic cell membrane
invaginated to enclose its copy of genetic material” is said to be choose which one is correct:
- Ecotsymbiont hypothesis
- Membrane invagination hypothesis
- Unit membrane hypothesis
- Endosymbiont hypothesis
4. The integration of the principles of genetics and evolution is called as choose which one is correct:
- Lamarckism
- Theory of special creation
- Neo Darwinism
- Mendelism
5. How many finches did Darwin collect on galapagos island?
- 30 types
- 20 types
- 13 types
- 25 types
6. The study of distribution of living things on earth is called choose which one is correct:
- Biogeography
- Biology
- Comparative anatomy
- Molecular biology
7. The breeding of domesticated plants and animals refers to choose which one is correct:
- Artificial selection
- Selection by chance
- Wild selection
- Natural selection
8. The shuffling of alleles due to meiosis and random fertilization having no
effect on over all genetic structure of a population signifies choose which one is correct:
- Went’s theorem
- Fischer’s theorem
- Hardy-Weinberg theorem
- Binomial theorem
9. In Hardy Weinberg’s equation i.e., p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1 p-stands for choose which one is correct:
- None
- Gene frequency of one allele
- Frequency of whole gene pool
- Both (A) and (B)
10. The tropical rain forests have been reduced to what percentage of their
original extent?
- 44%
- 10%
- 84%
- 20%
11. The smallest biological unit that can evolve over time is choose which one is correct:
- A community
- A population
- A species
- An ecosystem
12. The first eukaryotic cell appeared about how many years ago?
- 1.5 billion
- 2.4 billion
- 3.9 billion
- 3.5 billion
13. The “ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny” supports the evidence from choose which one is correct:
- Comparative embryology
- Fossil record
- Comparative anatomy
- Molecular biology
14. If all the members of a population are homozygous for the same allele then
that allele is choose which one is correct:
- Variable
- Abnormal
- Fixed
- Normal
15. The species which are near to become endangered are called as choose which one is correct:
- Threatened species
- Endangered species
- Wild species
- None
16. The study of total aggregate of genes in a population at any one time is
known as choose which one is correct:
- Population genetics
- Molecular biology
- Embryology
- Cytogenetics
17. As per natural selection the survival in struggle for existence is not random.
It depends on surviving individuals choose which one is correct:
- Interaction
- Ancestry
- Hereditary constitution
- Phenotype
18. Which one of the following is not declared as an extinct species in Pakistan?
- Asian lion
- Green parrot
- Indian rhino
- Cheetah
19. The rudimentary structures that had important functions in ancestors in the
remote past are said to be choose which one is correct:
- Functional organs
- Vestigial organs
- Visceral organs
- Assimilatory organs
20. The level of classification between species and family is called as choose which one is correct:
- Genus
- Phylum
- Division
- Group
21. Theory of special creation choose which one is correct:
- 60oC
- Lynn Margulis
- Darwin
- C. Linnaeus
22. Archaeobacteria choose which one is correct:
- 120oC
- Lynn Margulis
- C. Linnaeus
- Darwin
23. Edosymbiont hypothesis choose which one is correct:
- C. Linnaeus
- Lynn Margulis
- 120oC
- Darwin
24. H.M.S. Beagle choose which one is correct:
- C. Linnaeus
- 120oC
- Lynn Margulis
- Darwin
25. Inheritance of acquired characteristics choose which one is correct:
- Sedimentary rocks
- Lamarck
- Homologus organs
- Analogous organs
26. Fossils choose which one is correct:
- Sedimentary rocks
- Lamarck
- Homolgous organs
- Hydrothermal vents
27. Fore limbs of man and wings of bat choose which one is correct:
- Hydrothermal vents
- Sedimentary rocks
- Analogous organ
- Homologous organs
28. Hot springs choose which one is correct:
- Homologous organs
- Sedimentary rocks
- Analogous organs
- Hydrothermal vents
29. Eukaryotic cells choose which one is correct:
- Mutation
- Lamarckism
- Membrane invagination hypothesis
- Population
30. Neo Darwinism choose which one is correct:
- Modern synthesis
- Population
- Mutation
- Lamarckism
31. A group of interbreeding individuals choose which one is correct:
- Lamarckism
- Membrane invagination hypothesis
- Modern synthesis
- Population
32. Change in genetic make up choose which one is correct:
- Lamarckism
- Modern synthesis
- Population
- Mutation
33. Wings of bats choose which one is correct:
- Fixed
- Hardy Weinberg theorem
- Convergent evolution
- Variable
34. (p + q)2 choose which one is correct:
- Variable
- Hardy Weinberg theorem
- Fixed
- Extinct species
35. Asian lion choose which one is correct:
- Extinct species
- Hardy Weinberg theorem
- Convergent evolution
- Fixed
36. Homozygous choose which one is correct:
- Extinct species
- Fixed
- Hardy Weinberg theorem
- Convergent evolution
37. Essay on the principle of population choose which one is correct:
- Analogous organs
- Evidence of evolution
- Finches
- Cuvier
38. Galapagos choose which one is correct:
- Evidence of evolution
- Analogous organs
- Cuvier
- Finches
39. Functionally alike but structurally different choose which one is correct:
- Evidence of evolution
- Fishes
- Analogous organs
- Cuvier
40. Comparative anatomy choose which one is correct:
- Analogous organs
- Evidence of evolution
- Fishes
- Cuvier
41. The origin of species choose which one is correct:
- Genetic drift
- Darwin
- Glycogen
- Vestigial organ
42. Ear muscles in man choose which one is correct:
- Genetic drift
- Vestigial organ
- Darwin
- Respiratory protein
43. Change in the frequency of alleles occurring by chance choose which one is correct:
- Darwin
- Genetic drift
- Vestigial organ
- Glycogen
44. Cytochrome choose which one is correct:
- Vestigial organ
- Genetic drift
- Respiratory protein
- Darwin
45. The theory of natural selection was supported by choose which one is correct:
- Darwin
- Aristotle
- Linnaeus
- Lamarck
46. The theory of natural selection was formulated by choose which one is correct:
- Darwin
- Linnaeus
- Lamarck
- Aristotle
47. The essay “Principle of population” was published by choose which one is correct:
- Cuvier
- Lyell
- Malthus
- Mendel
48. Match theory of natural selection with one of the followings choose which one is correct:
- Natural selection
- Evolution
- Divine creation
- Principle of population
49. Principle of geology was published by choose which one is correct:
- Darwin
- Lyell
- Linnaeus
- Lamarck
50. Papers on inheritance was published by choose which one is correct:
- Cuvier
- Lyell
- Malthus
- Mendel
51. Match catastrophism with one of the following choose which one is correct:
- Lyell
- Cuvier
- Malthus
- Mendel
52. The prokaryotes arise how many years ago?
- 1.5 billion
- 3.5 million
- 3.5 billion
- 4.5 billion
53. The bacteria living in hydrothermal vent are choose which one is correct:
- Cyanobacteria
- Eubacteria
- Archeobacteria
- All of the above
54. Archeobacteria can tolerate temperature upto choose which one is correct:
- 100oC
- 105oC
- 110oC
- 120oC
55. The compound used first by photosynthetic organism as a hydrogen sources
was choose which one is correct:
- Water
- Methane
- Hydrogen sulphide
- Hydrogen per oxide
56. Ozone is formed from choose which one is correct:
- Water
- Hydrogen
- CO2
- Oxygen
57. Enough protective ozone was built about how many years ago?
- 320 million
- 420 million
- 420 billion
- 320 billion
58. Life can form abiotically only in choose which one is correct:
- Oxidizing environment
- Reducing environment
- Both (A) and (B)
- None of the above
59. The idea of endosymbiont was proposed by choose which one is correct:
- Cuvier
- Lyell
- Malthus
- Margulis
60. In endosymbiont idea, flagella are formed from choose which one is correct:
- Aerobic bacteria
- Cyanobacteria
- Spirochete
- None of the above
61. The chloroplast of the eukaryotes was formed from choose which one is correct:
- Aerobic bacteria
- Spirochete
- Cyanobacteria
- None of the above
62. The idea of inheritance of acquired character was proposed by choose which one is correct:
- Darwin
- Lyell
- Linnaeus
- Lamarck
63. The island near South American coastline is choose which one is correct:
- Iceland
- Galapagos
- Cape Verde
- None of the above
64. Darwin came back to Great Britain in choose which one is correct:
- 1932
- 1934
- 1936
- 1939
65. Another theory of natural selection other than Darwin was developed by choose which one is correct:
- Wallace
- Lyell
- Linnaeus
- Lamarck
66. Descent with modification means choose which one is correct:
- Similar characters
- Same ancestor
- Different ancestors
- None of the above
67. Population genetics emphasized on choose which one is correct:
- Acquired characters
- Qualitative characters
- Quantitative characters
- None of the above
68. Modern synthesis includes choose which one is correct:
- Taxonomy
- Population genetics
- Palaeontology
- All of the above
69. Match divergent evolution with one of the following choose which one is correct:
- Analogy
- Anatomy
- Homology
- Palaeontology
70. Vermiform appendix in man is choose which one is correct:
- Analogous structure
- Homologous structure
- Vestigial structure
- None of the above
71. Which of the followings is not a vestigial organ?
- Appendix
- Skeleton of whale
- Pelvic in man
- Leg bone in snakes
72. Which is mismatched for homologous structures?
- Foreleg of horse
- Wing of birds
- Wing of insects
- Flipper of whale
73. Which is mismatched for analogous structures?
- Forelimb of bat
- Wing of birds
- Wing of insects
- Flipper of whale
74. In terrestrial vertebrates, the gills are modified to form choose which one is correct:
- Ear muscles
- Eustachian tube
- Lungs
- Larynx
75. The proteins found in all aerobic species are choose which one is correct:
- Haemoglobin
- Cytochrome
- Albumin
- Keratin
76. The total aggregate gene of population is choose which one is correct:
- Poly gene
- Gene pool
- Gene interaction
- None of the above
77. Number of homozygous dominant flowers in a population is 320 and number
of heteozygous flowers is 160. Number of dominant alleles in this population
is choose which one is correct:
- 320
- 600
- 800
- 100
78. The mammal which live only in America is choose which one is correct:
- Kangaroo
- Elephant
- Armadillos
- Echidna
79. The oldest known fossils choose which one is correct:
- Fish
- Prokaryotes
- Protozoans
- Algae
80. Fossil record shows that the earliest known vertebrate fossils of choose which one is correct:
- Reptiles
- Fishes
- Amphioxus
- Amphibians
81. The second oldest vertebrate fossil choose which one is correct:
- Reptiles
- Fishes
- Amphioxus
- Amphibians
82. The latest fossil found is choose which one is correct:
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Amphioxus
- Amphibians
83. Which of the following is a fossil?
- Cast
- Impression
- Resin
- None of the above
84. Most fossils are found in choose which one is correct:
- Hard rocks
- Sedimentary rocks
- Soft rocks
- Ignitions rocks
85. The structures which have common origin but different function choose which one is correct:
- Analogous structures
- Homologous structures
- Vestigial structures
- None of the above
86. The structures which have similarity in function are choose which one is correct:
- Analogous structures
- Homologous structures
- Vestigial structures
- None of the above
87. Match convergent evolution with one of the followings choose which one is correct:
- Analogy
- Homology
- Anatomy
- Paleontology
88. The number of alleles of a recessive character in a population is 300 out of
total of 100. Its frequency is choose which one is correct:
- 0.7
- 0.3
- 0.5
- 0.4
89. There are 160 heterozygous plants in total of 500. Its genotypic frequency will
be choose which one is correct:
- 0.64
- 0.32
- 0.04
- 0.44
90. Hardy-Weinberg law is used to measure choose which one is correct:
- Gene pool
- Allelic ratio
- Allelic frequency
- None of the above
91. In allelic frequency P + Q =
- 0.2
- 0.8
- 1.0
- 2.0
92. In a population P = 0.8 and Q = 0.2, the allelic frequency of the heterozygous
will be choose which one is correct:
- 0.64
- 0.32
- 0.04
- 1.00
93. In a population P = 0.8 and Q = 0.2, the allelic frequency of the recessive trait
will be choose which one is correct:
- 0.64
- 0.32
- 0.04
- 1.00
94. Which of the followings cannot change allelic frequency?
- Genetic drift
- Random mating
- Section
- Migration
95. Which of the followings can change allelic frequency?
- Genetic drift
- Migration
- Section
- All of the above
96. The forest of the world have been reduced by choose which one is correct:
- 30%
- 44%
- 54%
- 60%
97. The main reason of the extinction of the species is choose which one is correct:
- Pollution
- Over population
- Habitat destruction
- Rain
98. The measure to prevent the extinction of species is choose which one is correct:
- Pollution control
- Supply of water
- National parks
- Breading
99. The evolution of photosynthetic prokaryotes took place due to choose which one is correct:
- High concentration of CO2 in atmosphere
- High concentration of O2 in atmosphere
- Limited supply of nutrient sources
- High temperature in the primitive environment
100. The theory of special creation says choose which one is correct:
- All living organisms formed from ancestors
- All living organisms formed spontaneously
- All living organisms formed by divine
- None of the above
101. The theory of natural selection says choose which one is correct:
- All living organisms formed from ancestors
- All living organisms formed spontaneously
- All living organisms formed by divine
- None of the above
102. Evolution is a choose which one is correct:
- Change of shape of body
- Change of body form
- Change of gene frequency
- Change of body organs
103. The evolution of aerobic prokaryotes took place due to choose which one is correct:
- High concentration of CO2 in atmosphere
- High concentration of O2 in atmosphere
- Limited supply of nutrient sources
- High temperature in the primitive environment
104. An acquired character is choose which one is correct:
- A character inherited by an organism
- It can pass from parent to offspring
- It never passes from parent to offspring
- It provides raw material for evolution
105. According to endosymbiotic theory mitochondria is choose which one is correct:
- Cellular body which produce energy
- Anaerobic bacteria which produces energy
- Aerobic bacteria which produces energy
- Photosynthetic bacteria undergoes photosynthesis
106. According of endosymbiotic theory chlorophyll is choose which one is correct:
- Cellular body which produce energy
- Anaerobic bacteria which produce energy
- Aerobic bacteria which produce energy
- Photosynthetic bacteria undergoes photosynthesis