Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Life processes are consequences of reactions that occur in an organism.

2. Living organisms are made of inorganic and organic compounds.

3. Life comes from pre-existing life.

4. Genes are not responsible for the stability or changeability of species.

Subtopic:  Other Theories of Origin of Life |
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Study of fossils is called

1. ecology                     

2. angiology

3. exobiology                 

4. none of these

Subtopic:  Palentological Evidences of Evolution |
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The 'devonian period' is considered to be as

1. age of fishes

2. age of amphibians

3. age of reptiles

4. age of mammals.

Subtopic:  Palentological Evidences of Evolution |
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The random changes in the allele frequency occurring by chance is termed as

1. genetic variability

2. genetic drift

3. gene migration

4. mutation

Subtopic:  Sources of Variation: 2 | Sources of Variation |
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The first living organisms that appeard on the planet, according to the most accepted

view, were

1. anaerobic

2. aerobic

3. photosynthetic

4. none of the above

Subtopic:  Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 1 | Origin of Life |
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Which of these are considered most essential in the origin of life?

1. Enzymes

2. Nucleic acids

3. Carbohydrates

4. Proteins

Subtopic:  Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 1 | Origin of Life: Chemical Evolution: 2 | Origin of Life |
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Genetic drift operates only in

1. island population 

2. smaller population 

3. larger population

4. none of these.

Subtopic:  Sources of Variation: 2 | Sources of Variation |
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The cranial capacity was largest among the 

(a) Peking man               (b) Java ape man

(b) African man              (d) Neanderthal man

Subtopic:  Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
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AIIMS - 2002
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The early-stage human embryo distinctly possesses

1. gills                             

2. gill slits

3. external ear (pinna)       

4. eyebrows                             

Subtopic:  Embryological Evidence of Evolution |
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A baby has been born with a small tail. It is a case exhibiting

1. retrogressive evolution

2. mutation 

3. atavism

4. metamorphosis.

Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 3 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence |
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AIIMS - 2004
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