Evolution MCQs for NEET — Zoology Questions with Answers

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The land reptile which went back into water to evolve into fish like reptiles..

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NCERT page number 140, Para-1

7.8 A Brief Account Of Evolution

Which of the following feature is not of Ramapithecus?

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7.9 Origin And Evolution of Man, Para-1

The man like primates walked in eastern Africa around 3-4 mya. This belief was supported by

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NCERT page number 140

7.9 Origin And Evolution of Man, Para-1

Which of the following does not hold true for Australopithecus?

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7.9 Origin And Evolution of Man, Para-1

Fossil discovered in 1891 in Java around 1.5mya with 900cc brain capacity and probably ate meat. These features are associated with

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7.9 Origin And Evolution of Man, Para-1

 

With brain size of 1400cc, lived in near east and central Asia in between 100000 to 40000 years back, dead body burial, use of caves or hides to protect their body

 

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7.9 Origin And Evolution of Man

Which of the following is not true about Homo sapiens?

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Figure 7.11 A comparison...

7.9 Origin And Evolution of Man

 

Which of the following describes Adaptive Radiation most accurately?

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According to the NCERT text, 'This process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) is called adaptive radiation.'

Darwin's Finches are an excellent example of adaptive radiation because they show:

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The NCERT states, 'Darwin’s finches represent one of the best examples of this phenomenon.' They evolved from an original seed-eating form into insectivorous and vegetarian forms with altered beaks on the Galapagos Islands, which is an isolated geographical area.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of adaptive radiation?

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Option 4 describes convergent evolution, not adaptive radiation. Adaptive radiation involves diversification from a common ancestor within a specific geographical area, adapting to various habitats.

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