According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is:
1. Multiple-step mutations
2. Saltation
3. Phenotypic variations
4. Minor mutations

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Evolution |
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Genetic drift operates in:

1. small isolated population

2. large isolated population

3. non-reproductive population

4. slow reproductive population

Subtopic:  Hardy Weinberg Law |
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In Hardy-Weinberg equation, the frequency of heterozygous individual is represented by?

1. p2

2. 2pq

3. pq

4. q2

Subtopic:  Hardy Weinberg Law: 1 | Hardy Weinberg Law |
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The chronological order of human evolution from early to the recent is?

1. Australopithecus→Ramapithecus→Homo habilis→Homo erectus
2. Ramapithecus→Australopithecus→ Homo habilis→Homo erectus
3. Ramapithecus→Homo habilis→ Australopithecus →Homo erectus
4. Australopithecus→Homo habilis→Ramapithecus →Homo erectus

Subtopic:  Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 1 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 2 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man |
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life? 

I: Formation of protobionts. 
II: Synthesis of organic monomers. 
III: Synthesis of organic polymers. 
IV: Formation of DNA-based genetic systems.

1. I, II, III, IV 2. I, III, II, IV
3. II, III, I, IV 4. II, III, IV, I
Subtopic:  Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 1 | Origin of Life |
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Analogous structures are results of?
1. convergent evolution
2. shared ancestry
3. stabilizing selection
4. divergent evolution
Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Which of the following structure is homologous to the wing of a bird?
1. Wing of a moth
2. Hind limb of rabbit
3. Flipper of whale
4. Dorsal fin of a shark
Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are:

1. Homologous structures, represent divergent evolution
2. Analogous structures, represent convergent evolution
3. Phylogenetic structures, represent divergent evolution
4. Homologous structures, represent convergent evolution

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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Industrial melanism is an example of?

1. Neo Darwinism

2. Natural Selection

3. Mutation

4. Neo Lamarckism

Subtopic:  Natural Selection |
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Which of the following had the smallest brain capacity?
1. Homo erectus
2. Homo sapiens
3. Homo neanderthalensis
4. Homo habilis

Subtopic:  Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 1 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 2 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man |
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