Human Evolution Process Quiz Questions

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1.

Which one of the following is incorrect about the characteristics of protobionts (coacervates and micro spheres) as envisaged in the abiogenic origin of life?
- A.
  
  They were able to reproduce
- B.
  
  They could separate combinations of molecules from the surroundings
- C.
  
  They were partially isolated from the surroundings
- D.
  
  They could maintain an internal environment
2.

Which compound has very important role in prebiotic evolution?
- A.
  
  SO₂
- B.
  
  NO
- C.
  
  CH₄
- D.
  
  SO₃
3.

According to Oparin, which one of the following was not present in the primitive atmosphere of the earth?
- A.
  
  Methane
- B.
  
  Oxygen
- C.
  
  Hydrogen
- D.
  
  Water vapour
4.

The age of fossils or dating of fossils can be best estimated by
- A.
  
  Radioactive carbon (C¹⁴) dating method
- B.
  
  Radioactive nitrogen method
- C.
  
  Radioactive clock method
- D.
  
  None of the above
5.

The finches of Galapagos islands provide an evidence in favour of
- A.
  
  Special creation
- B.
  
  Evolution due to mutation
- C.
  
  Retrogressive evolution
- D.
  
  Biogeographical evolution
6.

What is common to whale, seal and shark?
- A.
  
  Seasonal migration
- B.
  
  Thick subcutaneous fat
- C.
  
  Convergent evolution
- D.
  
  Homeothermy
7.

When two species of different genealogy come to resemble each other as a result of adaptation, the phenomenon is termed as
- A.
  
  Divergent evolution
- B.
  
  Micro-evolution
- C.
  
  Co-evolution
- D.
  
  Convergent evolution
8.

Thoms of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita are examples of
- A.
  
  Analogous organs
- B.
  
  Homologous organs
- C.
  
  Vestigial organs
- D.
  
  Retrogressive evolution
9.

Echidna and Ornithorhynchus are the connecting links between
- A.
  
  Amphibians and aves
- B.
  
  Mammals and amphibians
- C.
  
  Reptiles and mammals
- D.
  
  Reptiles and amphibians
10.

Which of the following provides most evident proof of evolution?
- A.
  
  Fossils
- B.
  
  Morphology
- C.
  
  Embryo
- D.
  
  Vestigial organs
11.

A baby has been born with a small tail. It is the case exhibiting
- A.
  
  Retrogressive evolution
- B.
  
  Mutation
- C.
  
  Atavism
- D.
  
  Metamorphosis
12.

Which one of the following in birds indicates their reptilian ancestry?
- A.
  
  Scales on their hind limbs
- B.
  
  Four-chambered heart
- C.
  
  Two special chambers crop and gizzards in their digestive tract
- D.
  
  Egg with a calcareous shell
13.

The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is:
- A.
  
  Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo sapiens → homo habilis
- B.
  
  Homo erectus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens
- C.
  
  Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens
- D.
  
  Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo erectus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens
14.

The most apparent change during the evolutionary history of Homo sapiens is traced in
- A.
  
  Shorting of the jaws
- B.
  
  Remarkable increase in the brain size
- C.
  
  Loss of body hair
- D.
  
  Walking upright
15.

Origin of life as a result of chemical evolution has been properly explained by or the most logical biochemical theory of origin of life has been given by
- A.
  
  Stanley Miller
- B.
  
  Darwin
- C.
  
  A I Oparin
- D.
  
  S Fox