Evolution TNPSC Group 4 VAO Questions

Evolution MCQ Questions

7.

Common methods of fossilization includes

1. petrifaction,

2. molds and cast,

3. carbonization,

4. preservation,

5. compression and infiltration

which of the above are correct

A.

1,2,3 alone correct

B.

1,2,4,5 alone correct

C.

3,4,5 are correct

D.

All are correct

ANSWER :

D. All are correct

8.
Radioactive carbon dating method was founded by
A.
Aristotle
B.
Tesla
C.
W.F. Libby
D.
Francis Crick
ANSWER :
C. W.F. Libby
9.
fossil wood park in tamilnadu is located in which among the following district
A.
Villupuram
B.
Madurai
C.
Tirunelveli
D.
Tuticorin
ANSWER :
A. Villupuram
10.
The term Ethnobotany was coined
A.
Gregor Mendel
B.
J.W. Harshberger
C.
Grady webster
D.
Stephen Hales
ANSWER :
B. J.W. Harshberger
11.
The best way of direct dating fossils of recent origin is by
A.
Radio-carbon method
B.
Uranium lead method
C.
Potassium-argon method
D.
Both (a) and ( c )
ANSWER :
A. Radio-carbon method
12.
The β€˜use and disuse theory’ was proposed by
A.
Gregor Mendel
B.
Jean Baptiste Lamarck
C.
Ernst Haeckel
D.
Charles Darwin
ANSWER :
B. Jean Baptiste Lamarck