Evolution Set 6

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This set of Biology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Evolution Set 6

Q1 | The most recent in human evolution is ______.
  • mesolithic
  • neolithic
  • upper palaeolithic
  • middle palaeolithic
Answer: middle palaeolithic
Q2 | Which one of the following statement is correct ?
  • Homo erectus is the ancestor of man
  • Fossils of Cro – magnon has been found in Ethopia
  • Australopithecus is the real ancestor of modern man
  • Neanderthal man is the direct ancestor of Homo sapience
Answer: Homo erectus is the ancestor of man
Q3 | The evolution of genera ‘Homo’ occured in
  • pleistocene
  • pliocen
  • miocen
  • oilgocene
Answer: pliocen
Q4 | Closest primate to man is ______.
  • gorilla
  • rhesus monkey
  • orangutan
  • lemur
Answer: gorilla
Q5 | Which is correct according to cranial capacity from the figure given as examples ?
  • A = 104 cc, B = 355 cc, C = 500 cc, D = 405 cc, E = 1400 cc
  • A = 355 cc, B = 104 cc, C = 500 cc, D = 405 cc, E = 1400 cc
  • A = 104 cc, B = 355 cc, C = 405 cc, D = 500 cc, E = 1400 cc
  • A = 355 cc, B = 104 cc, C = 405 cc, D = 500 cc, E = 1400 cc
Answer: A = 104 cc, B = 355 cc, C = 500 cc, D = 405 cc, E = 1400 cc
Q6 | Match the correct set_ans_key_Column – I Column – II_ans_key_A. Old world monkeys 1. Tree shrews, the ancestors of primates_ans_key_B. New world monkeys 2. Wide nistrils and prehensile tail_ans_key_C. Prosimians 3. Narrow nostrils and non prehensile tail_ans_key_D. Simians 4. Monkey and apes_ans_key_A B C D A B C D
  • 2 3 1 4
  • 3 2 1 4
  • 2 1 3 4
  • 1 3 2 4
Answer: 2 1 3 4
Q7 | Match the features from the columns_ans_key_Column – I Column – II_ans_key_A. Ape like primate 1. Homo erectus_ans_key_B. Ancestor of modern apes 2. Australopithecus_ans_key_C. Connecting link between ape and man 3. Dryopithecus_ans_key_D. First to use fire 4. Propliopethecus_ans_key_A B C D A B C D
  • 3 4 2 1
  • 4 3 2 1
  • 3 4 1 2
  • 4 2 1 3
Answer: 4 3 2 1
Q8 | A. Java man and peking men were called Homo erectus by Mayer._ans_key_R. They appeared same as both used fire.
  • A is correct and R is its explanation.
  • A and R both are correct but R is not an explanation to A
  • A is correct and R is false
  • A is false and R is correct
Answer: A is correct and R is its explanation.
Q9 | A. From evolutionary point of view, human gestation period is believed to be shortening._ans_key_R. One major evolutionary trend in humans has been the larger head undergoing relatively faster growth rate in the foetal stage. Read the above statement the answer according
  • If A and R both one correct and R is an explanation to A
  • If A and R both are correct and R is an explanation to A
  • If A is correct and R is wrong
  • If A is wrong and R is correct
Answer: If A is wrong and R is correct
Q10 | There are two opposing views about origin of modern man, According to the view Homo erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA however suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation on DNA variation could suggest this ?
  • Greater variation in Africa than in Asia
  • Variation only in Asia and no variation in Africa
  • Greater variation in Asia than in Africa
  • Similar variation in Africa and Asia
Answer: Greater variation in Asia than in Africa
Q11 | The first man to use fire was ______.
  • neanderthal man
  • Homo erectus
  • cro-magnon man
  • Australopithecus
Answer: Homo erectus
Q12 | A human species who were more intelligent than the present human beings
  • Ramapethicu
  • Australopithicus africanus
  • Homo erectus
  • Homo fossilis
Answer: Homo fossilis
Q13 | Human evolution actually started in ______.
  • France
  • America
  • Central Asia
  • Africa
Answer: Africa
Q14 | Peking man is known as ______.
  • Australopithecu
  • Sinanthropus
  • Pithcanthropus
  • Homo sapiens
Answer: Sinanthropus
Q15 | Which of the following is correct match regarding cranial capacity and location of respective fossil.
  • Australopithecus – Africa (450 600 CC)
  • Java man – Germany (800 CC)
  • Neanderthal – Africa (500–600 CC)
  • Homo sapiens – South east Asia
Answer: Australopithecus – Africa (450 600 CC)
Q16 | Which one of the following ancestors of man first time showed bipedal movement ?
  • Australopithecu
  • Cro-magnon
  • Java apeman
  • Peking man
Answer: Australopithecu
Q17 | One of the oldest, best preserved and most complete hominid fossil commonly known as ‘Lucy’ belongs to the genus.
  • Oreopithecu
  • Dryopithecus
  • Pithecanthropus
  • Australopithecus
Answer: Australopithecus
Q18 | Which of the following is a metabolic waste of nitrogenous substances?
  • NH3,urea,CO2
  • NH3,aranine, urea
  • Urea, NH3, creatinine
  • Urea, oxugen, SO2
Answer: Urea, NH3, creatinine
Q19 | Excretion of nitrogenous waste produt is remirolid form occure in
  • ureotelic animals
  • Ammorotelic animals
  • ureotelic animals
  • ammiotes
Answer: ureotelic animals
Answer: ureotelic animals
Q20 | In man, the area is mainly produced in
  • Liver
  • Kidneys
  • Gall bladder
  • Spleen
Answer: Liver
Q21 | Ascending limb of LOH is Segment to water but nearly imperable to salts
  • FTFT
  • FTTF
  • TFTT
  • FFTF
Answer: FTFT
Q22 | Which of the following are uricotelic animals?
  • Rohu and Frog
  • Lizard and Crow
  • Camel and Frog
  • Earthworm and eagle
Answer: Lizard and Crow
Q23 | If liver from body is removed then which component of blood increases
  • Ammonia
  • Protein
  • urea
  • Uric acid
Answer: Ammonia
Q24 | Man is....
  • Ureotelic
  • Uricotelic
  • Ammonotelic
  • Both b and c
Answer: Uricotelic
Q25 | Uric acid is formed in human from
  • purines
  • protines
  • glucose
  • pyrimidines
Answer: purines
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