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Questions : What was the most significant trend in evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) from his ancestors ?

(a) Shortening of jaws

(b) Binocular vision

(c) Upright posture

(d) lncreasing brain capacity

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

The most significant trend in evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) from his ancestors is development of brain capacity.

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Question : 1

The long bones are hollow and connected by air passages these are characteristics of

a) Birds

b) Mammals

c) Reptiles

d) All land vertebrates

Answer: (a)

Hollow bones are characteristic adaptive features of birds. It reduces their body weight and is a major flight adaptation.

Question : 2

Consider the following statements :

  1. Genomics is the study of the sequencing the genomes of organisms.
  2. Genomics includes intensive efforts to determine the entire DNA sequence of organisms and fine scale genetic mapping efforts.
  3. Genomics was established by Fredrick Sangerwhen he first sequenced the complete genomes of a virus and a mitochondrion.
Which of the statements given above are correct about genomics?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Which of the following viruses have RNA as the genetic material?

  1. Polio-viruses
  2. Retroviruses
  3. Adeno-viruses
  4. TMV
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1, 2 3 and 4

d) 3 and 4

Answer: (b)

Adenoviruses are medium-sized (90–100 nm), nonenveloped viruses with an icosahedral nucleocapsid containing a double stranded DNA genome.

Question : 4

Which one of these is not a food chain

a) Plants → Insects → Frog → Snake → Kite

b) Trees → Deer → Lion

c) Plants → Man → Anaconda

d) Small → plants → Crabs → Fish → Swan → bird

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

A biogeographic region with significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans is called as

a) biodiversity reservoir

b) bioendangered region

c) biodiversity hotspot

d) environmentally endangered region

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

A plant having seeds but lacking flowers and fruits belongs to

a) Ferns

b) Pteridophytes

c) Mosses

d) Gymnosperms

Answer: (d)

Gymnosperms are vascular land plants having naked ovules i.e., ovules are not enclosed in a ovary hence, flower is absent. Ovules after fertilization produces naked seeds. Pteridophytes (ferns) and mosses do not produce seeds.

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