Free Evolution (Daily Quiz: 10) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

In a population of bears, which would be considered the fittest?

(a) The bear having the largest number of mutations

(b) The biggest bear

(c) The bear that blends in with its environment the best

(d) The bear that leaves the most descendants

Question-2

Oparin's theory of 'Origin of life' is based on

(a) Cosmic evolution

(b) Chemical evolution

(c) Artificial synthesis

(d) Organic evolution

Question-3

"Continuity of germplasm" theory was given by

(a) Darwin

(b) De Vries

(c) Weismann

(d) Lamarck

Question-4

Which of the following is a true statement?

(a) The reducing primitive atmosphere contributed to the origin of life and the oxidizing one today would hinder it.

(b) The primitive atmosphere had 20 per cent oxygen, just like it is today.

(c) The primitive atmosphere was an oxidizing one and today's is a reducing one, making photosynthesis possible.

(d) It took so long for prokaryote evolution because the primitive atmosphere screened out the ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Question-5

Homo sapiens have evolved in

(a) Oligocene

(b) Paleocene

(c) Pleistocene

(d) Holocene