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Evolution BIOLOGY - Evolution

Bihar Board (BSEB) - STD 12 Science - BIOLOGY (BSEB - English Medium). 647 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1M.C.Q [1M]1 Mark
Identify the examples of convergent evolution from the following:
    • A
      Flippers of penguins and dolphins.
    • B
      Eyes of octopus and mammals.
    • C
      Vertebrate brains.
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    Q 2M.C.Q [1M]1 Mark
    Which of the following humans started burying the dead in the ground ?
    • A
      Australopithecine human
    • B
      Homo habilis
    • C
      Ramapithecus human
    • ✓
      Neanderthal human

    Answer: D.

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    Q 3M.C.Q [1M]1 Mark
    Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era is characterized by:
    • A
      Radiation of reptiles and origin of mammal- like reptiles.
    • B
      Dinosaurs become extinct and angiosperms appear.
    • C
      Flowering plants and first dinosaurs appear.
    • D
      Gymnosperms are dominant plants and first birds appear.
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    Q 4M.C.Q [1M]1 Mark
    Darwin was most influenced by:
    • A
      Lamarck’s theory of acquired characters.
    • B
      Weismann’s theory of germplasm.
    • C
      Wallace’s theory of origin of species.
    • D
      Essay on Population by Malthus.
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    Q 5M.C.Q [1M]1 Mark
    Darwin’s theory of pangenesis shows similarity with theory of inheritance of acquired characters then what will be correct according to it?
    • A
      Useful organs become strong and developed while useless organs become extinct. These organs help in struggle for survival.
    • B
      Size of organs increase with ageing.
    • C
      Development of organs is due to will power.
    • D
      There should become physical basis of inheritance.
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    Q 12Short Answer Type Questions [2M]2 Marks
    Select two pairs from the following which exhibit divergent evolution. Give reasons for your answer.
    1. Forelimbs of cheetah and mammals.
    2. Flippers of dolphins and penguins.
    3. Wings of butterflies and birds.
    4. Forelimbs of whales and mammals.
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    Q 13Short Answer Type Questions [2M]2 Marks
    Select the analogous structures from the combinations given below:
    1. Forelimbs of whales and bats
    2. Eyes of octopus and mammals
    3. Tuber of sweet potato and potato
    4. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita
    1. ​​​​​​​State the kind of evolution they represent.
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    Q 14Short Answer Type Questions [2M]2 Marks
    1. Select the homologous structures from the combinations given below:
    1. Forelimbs of whales and bats.
    2. Tuber of potato and sweet potato.
    3. Eyes of octopus and mammals.
    4. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita.
    1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​State the kind of evolution they represent.
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    Q 193 Marks Question3 Marks
    Rearrange Ramapithecus, Australopithecus and Homo habilis in the order of their evolution on the Earth. Comment on their evolutionary characteristics.
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    Q 213 Marks Question3 Marks
    1. Explain adaptive radiation with the help of a suitable example.
    2. Cite an example where more than one adaptive radiation have occurred in an isolated geographical area. Name the type of evolution your example depicts and state why it is so named.
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