Evolution MCQs for NEET — Zoology Questions with Answers

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NEET 2023

Match List I with List II:

List I List II
A. Logistic growth I. Unlimited resource availability condition
B. Exponential growth II. Limited resource availability condition
C. Expanding age pyramid III. The percent individuals of pre-reproductive age is largest followed by reproductive and post reproductive age groups
D. Stable age pyramid IV. The percent individuals of pre-reproductives and reproductive age group are same
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Explanation

Logistic → limited; Exponential → unlimited; Expanding pyramid → pre-rep largest; Stable pyramid → pre-rep ≈ rep.

NEET 2023

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of inbreeding?

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Explanation

Inbreeding INCREASES (not decreases) homozygosity — so statement (A) is factually wrong, hence not an advantage.

NEET 2024

The flippers of the Penguins and Dolphins are the example of:

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Explanation

Different ancestors converging on the same flipper morphology to suit aquatic locomotion → convergent evolution (analogous organs).

NEET 2024

Which one of the following factors will not affect the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

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Explanation

"Constant gene pool" describes the equilibrium itself — it does not perturb it. The other three (recombination, drift, migration) are factors that can disturb H-W equilibrium.

NEET 2024

Given below are some stages of human evolution. Arrange them in correct sequence (Past to Recent):

A. Homo habilis B. Homo sapiens C. Homo neanderthalensis D. Homo erectus

Choose the correct sequence of human evolution from the options given below:

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Explanation

Past → Recent: H. habilisH. erectusH. neanderthalensisH. sapiens.

NEET 2024

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Gause's competitive exclusion principle states that two closely related species competing for different resources cannot exist indefinitely.

Statement II: According to Gause's principle, during competition the inferior will be eliminated. This may be true if resources are limiting.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Explanation

Both reflect Gause's competitive exclusion concept as stated in NCERT.

NEET 2024

Match List I with List II:

List I List II
A. Mesozoic Era I. Lower invertebrates
B. Proterozoic Era II. Fish & Amphibia
C. Cenozoic Era III. Birds & Reptiles
D. Paleozoic Era IV. Mammals

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Explanation

Mesozoic — birds & reptiles; Proterozoic — lower invertebrates; Cenozoic — mammals; Paleozoic — fish & amphibia.

NEET 2025

Sweet potato and potato represent a certain type of evolution. Select the correct combination of terms to explain the evolution.

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Explanation

Sweet potato (modified root) and potato (modified stem) perform the same storage function from different origins — analogous structures arising by convergent evolution.

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