Evolution(Origin of life; Biological evolution and evidences for biological evolution from Paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular evidence); Darwin’s contribution... NEET Questions

Biology - Genetics and Evolution

Evolution(Origin of life; Biological evolution and evidences for biological evolution from Paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular evidence); Darwin’s contribution... MCQ Questions


1.
The age of the universe according to the Big Bang theory is approximately:
A.
2000 million years
B.
500 million years
C.
13.8 billion years
D.
4.5 billion years
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ANSWER :
C. 13.8 billion years
2.
The Earth is approximately how many years old?
A.
2 billion years
B.
4.5 billion years
C.
13.8 billion years
D.
500 million years
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ANSWER :
B. 4.5 billion years
3.
The early atmosphere of Earth contained which of the following gases?
A.
Hydrogen, oxygen and helium
B.
Only oxygen and nitrogen
C.
Water vapour, methane, carbon dioxide and ammonia
D.
Oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide
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ANSWER :
C. Water vapour, methane, carbon dioxide and ammonia
4.
The theory 'Panspermia' suggests that:
A.
Life came from outer space as spores
B.
Life arose from non-living matter spontaneously
C.
Life was created by a divine power
D.
Life came from chemical evolution on Earth
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ANSWER :
A. Life came from outer space as spores
5.
Spontaneous generation theory was disproved by:
A.
Louis Pasteur
B.
Oparin
C.
Haldane
D.
S.L. Miller
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ANSWER :
A. Louis Pasteur
6.
The theory of chemical evolution (formation of life from pre-existing non-living organic molecules) was proposed by:
A.
Oparin and Haldane
B.
Lamarck and Mendel
C.
Pasteur and Miller
D.
Darwin and Wallace
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ANSWER :
A. Oparin and Haldane