Free Evolution (Daily Quiz: 6) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

$(p + q)^{2} = p^{2} + 2pq + q^{2}$ = 1, represents an equation used in

(a) Mendelian genetics

(b) population genetics

(c) biometrics

(d) molecular genetics

Question-2

This diagram shows:

(a) Genetic drift

(b) Adaptive radiation

(c) Founder eff ect

(d) Mutation

Question-3

Given below are four statements (A-D) each with one or two blanks. Select the option which correctly fills up the blanks in two statements
Statements :

1. Wings of butterfly and birds look a like and are the results of ______(i)______ evolution.
2. Miller showed that $CH_{4}, H_{2}, NH_{3}$ and ______(i)______,when exposed to electric discharge in a flask resulted information of ______(ii)______.
3. Verniform appendix is a ______(i)______ organ and an______(i)______ evidence of evolution.
4. According to Darwin evolution took place due to______(i)______ and ______(ii)______ of the fittest.

Options :

(a) (A) – (i) Convergent, (B) – (i) Oxygen, (ii) nucleosides

(b) (D) – (i) Small variations, (ii) Survival, (A) – (i) Convergent

(c) (B) – (i) Water vapour, (ii) Amino acids (C) – (i) Rudimentary, (ii) Anatomical

(d) (C) – (i) Vestigial, (ii) Anatomical (D) – (i) Mutations, (ii) Multiplication

Question-4

The eye of octopus and eye of cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform similar function. This is an example of

(a) homologous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution

(b) analogous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution

(c) analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution

(d) homologous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution

Question-5

Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life:

1. The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and presumably anaerobes.
2. The first autotrophic organisms were the chemoautotroph that never released oxygen.

Of the above statements which one of the following options is correct?

(a) (B) is correct but (A) is false

(b) (A) is correct but (B) is false

(c) Both (A) and (B) are correct

(d) Both (A) and (B) are false