Free Evolution (Daily Quiz: 12) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

Adaptive radiation refers to

(a) power of adaptation in an individual to a variety of environments

(b) evolution of different species from a common ancestor

(c) migration of members of a species to different geographical areas

(d) adaptations due to geographical isolation

Question-2

The change of the lighter-coloured variety of peppered moth (Biston betularia) to its darker variety (Biston carbonara) is due to

(a) genetic isolation

(b) mutation

(c) regeneration

(d) temporal isolation

Question-3

Industrial melanism is an example of

(a) Neo-Lamarckism

(b) mutation

(c) Neo-Darwinism

(d) natural selection.

Question-4

In case of natural selection when more individuals acquire the peripheral character value at both ends of the distribution curve. The selection is called

(a) Disruptive

(b) Speciation

(c) Directional

(d) Stabilizing

Question-5

Assertion :
The primitive atmosphere was reducing one i.e., without oxygen.
Reason :
In the primitive atmosphere, oxygen was involved in forming ozone.

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.