Origin and Evolution of life Quiz-17
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NEET is the most famous and important medical entrance examination held in our country. This exam is an objective type, an offline test which includes 4 sections namely– Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. The maximum marks that can be scored are 720 marks and have 180 questions.
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Q1. Which of the following branch of biology helps in to know the existence of coal?
Solution
Palaeobotany is the branch of Palaeontolgoy in which we study the fossils of plants. Coal was formed by large pteridophyte in prehistoric time
Palaeobotany is the branch of Palaeontolgoy in which we study the fossils of plants. Coal was formed by large pteridophyte in prehistoric time
Q2. A population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for a gene with only two alleles. If the gene frequency of an allele’A’ is 0.7, genotype frequency of ‘a’ is
Solution
Q3. Who wrote the famous book Origin of Species
Solution
Drawin’s work was published with R Wallace’s paper in the “Proceeding’s of Linnean Society’ in 1859, latter on Darwin published his famous book “Origin of Species”.
Drawin’s work was published with R Wallace’s paper in the “Proceeding’s of Linnean Society’ in 1859, latter on Darwin published his famous book “Origin of Species”.
Q4. The primates nearest to humans in the evolutionary line is
Solution
Humans blood group are as A, AB, B, O. Blood groups A and B are also found in apes, but not in monkeys. This indicates that human beings are more closely related to apes than to monkeys
Humans blood group are as A, AB, B, O. Blood groups A and B are also found in apes, but not in monkeys. This indicates that human beings are more closely related to apes than to monkeys
Q5.The gases condensed under …A… and formed the galaxies of the present day universe. In the solar system of the milky way galaxy, earth was supposed to have been formed about …B… back. There was no atmosphere …C… on the earth. Water vapour, …D… carbon dioxide and ammonia released from molten mass covered the surface.
Choose the correct option for A, B, C and D to complete the given paragraph with reference to NCERT textbook
Solution
A-Gravitation, B-4.5 billion years, C-Early, D-Methane
A-Gravitation, B-4.5 billion years, C-Early, D-Methane
Q6. Origin of different types of beaks occur due to
Solution
The possibility of the new characters is always present in the organisms. But, it is the condition of nature, which gives the chance of that character to come forward. Therefore any new character is favoured because of natural selection
The possibility of the new characters is always present in the organisms. But, it is the condition of nature, which gives the chance of that character to come forward. Therefore any new character is favoured because of natural selection
Q7.Stings of honey bee and the stings of scorpion are
I. analogous organs
II. heterologous organs
III. homologous organs
IV. vestigial organs
The correct combination is
Solution
Analogous organs (Convergent evolution). Convergent evolution describes the acquisition of the same biological trait in an unrelated lineages. The wings are the classic example of convergent evolution in action. Flying insects, birds and bats have all evolved the capacity of flight independently. They have ‘convergent’ on this useful trait. The ancestors of both bats and birds were terrestrial quadrupeds, and each of them had independently evolved powered flight via adaptations are superficially ‘wing-shaped’, they are substantially dissimilar in construction. The bat wing is a membrane stretched across four extremely elongated fingers, while the airfoil of the bird wing is made of feathers, which are strongly attached to the forearm the ulna and the highly fused bones of the wrist and hand the carpometacarpus, with only tiny remnants of two fingers remaining, each anchoring a single feather. Both bats and birds have retained the thumb for specialized functions. So, while the wings of bats and birds are functionally convergent, they are not anatomically convergent Analogous organs. Analogous Organs The organs which have similar functions but are different in their details and origin are called analogous organs. The analogous organs shows convergent evolution
Analogous organs (Convergent evolution). Convergent evolution describes the acquisition of the same biological trait in an unrelated lineages. The wings are the classic example of convergent evolution in action. Flying insects, birds and bats have all evolved the capacity of flight independently. They have ‘convergent’ on this useful trait. The ancestors of both bats and birds were terrestrial quadrupeds, and each of them had independently evolved powered flight via adaptations are superficially ‘wing-shaped’, they are substantially dissimilar in construction. The bat wing is a membrane stretched across four extremely elongated fingers, while the airfoil of the bird wing is made of feathers, which are strongly attached to the forearm the ulna and the highly fused bones of the wrist and hand the carpometacarpus, with only tiny remnants of two fingers remaining, each anchoring a single feather. Both bats and birds have retained the thumb for specialized functions. So, while the wings of bats and birds are functionally convergent, they are not anatomically convergent Analogous organs. Analogous Organs The organs which have similar functions but are different in their details and origin are called analogous organs. The analogous organs shows convergent evolution
Q8.
Solution
Homologous organs. Homologous Organs The organs which have the same fundamental structure but are different in functions are called homologous orangs. These organs follows the same basic plan of organization during development. But in adult condition, these organs are modified to perform different function as an adaptation to the different environment. Homologous organs are the resultant of divergent evolution Implants homologous organs may be a those of Bougainvillea or a tendril of Cucurbita, both arising in the axillary position
Homologous organs. Homologous Organs The organs which have the same fundamental structure but are different in functions are called homologous orangs. These organs follows the same basic plan of organization during development. But in adult condition, these organs are modified to perform different function as an adaptation to the different environment. Homologous organs are the resultant of divergent evolution Implants homologous organs may be a those of Bougainvillea or a tendril of Cucurbita, both arising in the axillary position
Q9.Age of fossils in the past was generally determined by radio-carbon method and other methods involving radioactive elements found in the rocks. More precise methods, which were used recently and led to the revision of the evolutionary period for different groups of organisms, include
Solution
Electrons Spin Resonance (ESR) measures number of charges occupying deep traps in crystal band gap. The basic principle of ESR is same as those for luminescene, i.e., electorns become trapped and stored as a result of ionising radiations, e.g., dating of tooth enamel.
Electrons Spin Resonance (ESR) measures number of charges occupying deep traps in crystal band gap. The basic principle of ESR is same as those for luminescene, i.e., electorns become trapped and stored as a result of ionising radiations, e.g., dating of tooth enamel.
Q10. A baby has been born with a small tail. It is the case of exihibiting
Solution
The phenomenon of sudden reappearance of some ancestral features is called atavism. Appearance of ancestral characters in the new born such as large canines, thick body hairs, monstral face, short temporary tails, gill slits, additional pairs of nipples, etc, are example of atavism.
The phenomenon of sudden reappearance of some ancestral features is called atavism. Appearance of ancestral characters in the new born such as large canines, thick body hairs, monstral face, short temporary tails, gill slits, additional pairs of nipples, etc, are example of atavism.
