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EVOLUTION
1 Score Questions 13. Diagrammatic representation of the operation of the
natural selection in a population is given.
1. Which theory states that the units of life (spores) were
transferred to different planets including earth?
2. Which of the following sets of gases were used in
Miller’s experiment?
a. CH4, NO2, H2O, CO2 b. NH3, CH3. H2O, H2
c. H2, CH4, NH3, H2O d. H2O, N, CH4, H2
3. Note the relationship between the first pair and
complete second pair. Redraw the diagram when nature select large sized and
Heart of vertebrates: Homologous organ small sized individuals.
Flippers of penguin and Dolphin: ..................... 14. Arrange the following in a hierarchical manner in
4. …………… is the evolution of different species from an ascending order based on their period of evolution.
ancestor in a geographical area starting from a point.
Homo erectus, Rama pithecus, Australopithecus,
5. Theory of Inheritance of acquired characters is
Dryopithecus, Homo sapiens, Neanderthal man,
proposed by ………………
Homo habilis
6. Nam the two key concepts of Darwinian Theory of
15. Statements below show features of some human fossils.
Evolution.
Read carefully and identify the fossil.
7. The gene flow by chance causing change in frequency is
a. Human like being with brain capacity 650-800cc.
called …………….
b. Lived in east and central Asia with brain capacity
1400 cc.
2 Score Questions
3 Score Questions
8. Theory of chemical evolution is a version of theory of
abiogenesis. Analyse the statement. 16. Categorize the following examples into Homologous
9. Observe the concept diagram given below. organ and analogous organ.
• Fore limb of whale and bat
• Thorns of Bougainvillea & tendrils of Cucurbita.
• Wings of butterfly and bat.
• Heart of man and cheetah.
• Eye of octopus and mammals.
a. Identify the type of evolution in A and B. • Sweet potato and potato.
b. Write example pair each for homologous and 17. Observe the diagrammatic representation given below.
analogous organs.
10. The given pictures show the beaks of Darwin’s finches
seen in Galapagos island during Darwin’s journey.
a.
What phenomenon in evolution is represented in
the picture? a. Label A and mention the phenomenon.
b. Explain the phenomenon with the help of an b. How can it consider as an evidence of evolution?
additional example. c. Write any other example for this phenomenon.
11. Match the following: Explain.
a. Natural selection 1. Convergent evolution 18. A collection of peppered moths made in England during
b. Inheritance of 2. Dark winged and different period is given below.
acquired characters white winged moths Years
Types of moths
c. Analogous structures 3. Charles Darwin 1850 1920 1980
d. Industrial melanism 4. Long neck of Giraffe White winged moth 1200 305 1150
12. Hugo de Vries proposed Mutation Theory of evolution. Dark winged moth 315 1100 302
a. In which plant de Vries conducted his experiments? a. What is your observation?
b. Mention any 3 differences between mutation and b. Name the evolutionary process behind this process.
Darwinian variation. c. Write the reason for decreased number of white
winged moth in 1920.
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19. Read the principle and answer the question:
“Allele frequencies in a population are stable and are
constant from generation to generation called genetic
equilibrium.”
a. Name the principle mentioned here.
b. Mention any three factors affecting equilibrium.
c. What is the significance of disturbance occur in
genetic equilibrium?
20. Match the following:
A B
Genetic drift Brain capacity 900 cc
Disruptive selection Founder effect
Dryopithecus Evolved to first amphibians
Individuals of both extremes
Homo erectus
are more favoured.
Lobefins Largest Dinosaur
Tyrannosaurus rex Ape like
a. Identify the type of natural selection A, B & C.
21. Given below is the diagrammatic representation of b. Briefly explain each of them.
operation of natural selection on different traits.
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