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Biology 10 Chapter 15 - Inheritance - 16
1.
Who proposed the mechanism of organic evolution?
a) Gregor Mendel
b) J. de Lamarck
c) Charles Darwin
d) C. de Buffon
2.
When Charles Darwin proposed the mechanism of organic evolution?
a) 1930
b) 1838
c) 1920
d) 1859
3.
Who proposed the theory of natural selection?
a) Charles Darwin
b) Gregor Mendel
c) J. de Lamarck
d) C. de Buffon
4.
What was the mechanism of organic evolution proposed by Charles Darwin called?
a) Theory of artificial selection
b) On the origin of species
c) Theory of natural selection
d) Theory of special creation
5.
Which of the following theory was proposed by Darwin after his 5-year voyage?
a) Theory of artificial selection
b) Theory of special creation
c) On the origin of species
d) Theory of natural selection
6.
After how many years of voyage, Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection?
a) 6 years
b) 4 years
c) 7 years
d) 5 years
7.
On which ship, Darwin started his 5-years voyage?
a) MED
b) HMS
c) Titanic
d) MHS
8.
What is meant by HMS?
a) Hit Mad Shadow
b) His Majesty’s Shower
c) His Mad Ship
d) His Majesty’s Ship
9.
Who published the book ‘On the origin of species by means of natural selection’?
a) J. de Lamarck
b) Gregor Mendel
c) C. de Buffon
d) Charles Darwin
10.
When was the book ‘On the origin of species by means of natural selection’ published?
a) 1809
b) 1859
c) 1882
d) 1838
11.
Which book was published by Charles Darwin?
a) ‘Theory of special creation’
b) ‘The theory of natural selection’
c) ‘On the origin of species by means of natural selection’
d) ‘HMS 5-years voyage’
12.
Modern evolutionary theory began in late..................?
a) 1950s
b) 1930s
c) 1940s
d) 1920s
13.
Modern evolutionary theory began in early..................?
a) 1950s
b) 1930s
c) 1920s
d) 1940s
14.
What types of variations are in all populations?
a) (b) Morphological variations
b) (a) Both b and c
c) (d) Psychological Variations
d) (c) Physiological variations
15.
What is the process called by which the better genetic variations become more common in successive generations of a population?
a) Intentional breeding
b) Natural selection
c) None of these
d) Artificial selection
16.
According to Darwin, the offspring that are most likely to survive are those that?
a) Are best adapted to the environment
b) Are born first and grow fastest
c) Are largest and most aggressive
d) Have no natural predators
17.
What is the central concept of natural selection?
a) Evolutionary fitness of an organism
b) Intentional breeding
c) Discouraging the breeding of individuals
d) Selective breeding
18.
Favourable variations are “……………….” their transmission to next generations?
a) Rejected against
b) Rejected for
c) Selected for
d) Selected against
19.
Unfavourable variations are “……………….” their transmission to next generations?
a) Rejected for
b) Selected for
c) Rejected against
d) Selected against
20.
What is the organism’s ability to survive and reproduce called?
a) Intentional
b) Selection
c) Fitness
d) Breeding
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