Tendrils in plants are an exapmle of 

(1) Convergent evolution

(2) Radiation

(3) Divergent evolution

(4) Co-evolution 

Basis of life are 

(1) nucleic acids

(2) proteins

(3) nucleoproteins

(4) amino acids

Theory of 'Saltations' was given by 

(1) G Mendel

(2) Hugo de Vries

(3) J B S Haldane

(4) H J Miller

The animal group which does not exist in Galapagos island is

(1) Insects

(2) Protozoa

(3) Crustacea

(4) Amphibia

Appearence of dark-coloured pepper moths among the light-coloured ones as a result of increased industrial pollution is an example of

1. Disruptive selection

2. Stabilizing selection

3. Directional selection

4. None of the above

Match the columns

Codes: 

           A   B   C

(1)       1   2   3 

(2)       2   3   1

(3)       3   1   2

(4)       3   2   1

Hardy-Weinberg's principle of 'zero evolution' is based on

(1) genetic equilibrium

(2) random mating

(3) no migrations

(4) All of the above

What does the term 'reproductive isolation' refers to?

(1) An individual is unable to fertilise itself 

(2) Genes are not exchanged between two populations

(3) Individuals from two populations never mate

(4) Individuals form two populations never produce offsprings

Below are listed some pairs of characters. the homologous pair is

(1) forelimbs of dog and camel

(2) insect wing and batwing

(3) feathers of birds and fins of fish

(4) lens of vertebrate and arthropod

Pythons possess tiny leg bones that serve no purpose in locomotion. Such organs are

(1) homologous organs

(2) analogous organs

(3) vestigial organs

(4) Both (a) and (c)