Evolutionary biology 
I: is the subfield of biology that studies the evolutionary processes (natural selection, common descent, speciation) that produced the diversity of life on Earth. 
II: is also defined as the study of the history of life forms on Earth.

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Origin of Life |  A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Evolution is a stochastic process.
Reason (R): Evolution is based on chance events in nature and chance mutation in the organisms.
 
1. (A) is True but (R) is False
2. (A) is False but (R) is True
3. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
4. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution |  A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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Invertebrates were formed and were active by the time of:
1.200 mya 2.300 mya
3.400 mya 4.500 mya
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Jawless fishes probably evolved around:
1. 500 mya 2. 350 mya
3. 320 mya 4. 300 mya
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Seaweeds existed probably around:
1. 500 mya 2. 350 mya
3. 320 mya ​​​​​​ 4. 300 mya
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Fishes with stout and strong fins that could move on land and go back to water existed about:
1. 500 mya 2. 350 mya
3. 320 mya 4. 300 mya
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The connecting link between the fishes and amphibians is the:
1.Seymouria 2.Peripatus
3.Cartilaginous fishes 4.Coelocanths [lobe-finned fishes]
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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The mammals evolved from:
1.Therapsids 2.Prosimians
3.Platyrrhinis 4.Sauropsids
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The extinct reptilian lineage that evolved into dinosaurs and later on the birds is:
1. Pelycosaurs 2. Synapsids
3. Tuataras 4. Thecodonts
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Dinosaurs became extinct during the geological period:
1.Carboniferous 2.Jurassic
3.Cretaceous 4.Tertiary
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