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 |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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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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NEET - 2016
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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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NEET - 2016
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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 |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2016
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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 |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2015
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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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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2015
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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 |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2015
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The eye of the octopus and the eye of the cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform a similar function. This is an example of:

1. Homologous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution.
2. Analogous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution.
3. Analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution.
4. Homologous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution.

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
 90%
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AIPMT - 2013
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The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge is called:
1. Convergent evolution
2. Non-random evolution
3. Adaptive radiation
4. Natural selection
Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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AIPMT - 2013
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In a population of 1000 individuals, 360 belong to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the remaining 160 to aa. Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the population is:

1. 0.4 2. 0.5
3. 0.6 4. 0.7
Subtopic:  Hardy Weinberg Law: 1 | Hardy Weinberg Law |
 76%
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AIPMT - 2014
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