SUBJECT : ZOOLOGY

Topic : EVOLUTION-1
1. Assertion : – Analogous organs show common
ancestory.
Reason :- Analogous organ show evolution
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
2. Assertion : The fitness according to Darwin,
refers ultimately and only to reproductive
fitness.
Reason : Hence those who are better fit in an
environment leave more progeny than others
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
3. Assertion : Embryological support for evolution
was also proposed by Ernst Heckle based upon
the observation of certain features during
embryonic stage common to all vertebrates that
are absent in adult.
Reason : The embryos of all vertebrates
including human develop a row of vestigial gill
slit just behind the head but it is a functional
organ only in fish and not found in any other
adult vertebrates.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.

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4. Assertion: The geological history of earth 6.
closely correlates with the biological history of
earth.
Reason: Different-aged rock sediments contain
fossils of different life-forms who probably died
during the formation of the particular sediment.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
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(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
5. Assertion : Lichens are indicator of industrial
pollution.
Reason : White moths camouflage themselves in
the background of lichens.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
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Assertion : Excess use of herbicide pesticide
resulted in selection of resistant verities.
Reason : Resistant appeared due to
anthropogenic action.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
Assertion: Wings of butterfly and of birds are
analogous structures.
Reason: They are not anatomically similar
structures though they perform similar functions.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
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8. Assertion : Theory of chemical evolution 10.
proposed that life comes from pre-existing non-
living organic molecules.
Reason : The primitive earth conditions were so
that they led to production of organic molecules.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
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(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
9. Assertion : The first cells used RNA as their
hereditary molecules.
Reason : DNA evolved from RNA.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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Assertion : Milky way is the galaxy in the
universe.
Reason : Our earth is part of milky way.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
Assertion : Organic compound was evolved in
earth.
Reason : All life forms were in water
environment.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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12. Assertion : Evolution is extremely slow process.
Reason : New characters are accumulated in an
organism during its life time.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
13. Assertion : Mutation are non-directional
Reason : Darwin's small variations are
directional
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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14. Assertion : Lycaenope is a connrting link
between repties and mammals.
Reason : In the permian periocd there was the
origin.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
15. Assertion :- Lichens can be used as industrial
pollution indicator.
Reason :- Lichens forces the moth to change as
dark winged or white winged in industrial area.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
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16. Given below are two statements one is labelled 18.
as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R.
Assertion (A) :- Australian marsupials and
placental mammals exhibit convergent
evolution.
Reason (R) :- Placental mammals in Australia
also exhibit adaptive radiation in evolving into
varieties of such placental mammals each of
which appears to be 'similar' to a corresponding
marsupials (eg. placental wolf and tasmanian
wolf marsupial)
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below :
19.
(1) Both A and R are true and R is not the
correction explanation of A
(2) A is true but R is false
(3) A is false but R is true
(4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
17. Assertion (A) :- Homology is based on divergent
evolution.
Reason (R) :- Homologous organs are not
anatomically similar structures though they
perform similar functions.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not
the correct explanation of (A)
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(3) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
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Assertion : Similarities in proteins and genes
performing a given function among diverse
organisms gives clues to common ancestry.
Reason : They show convergent evolution.
(1) Both assertion and reason are correct but
reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion
(2) Assertion is correct but reason is not correct
(3) Both assertion and reason are incorrect
(4) Both assertion and reason are correct and
reason is the correct explanation of
assertion
Assertion : Homology is based on divergent
evolution.
Reason : In homology, same structures develop
along different directions due to adaptations to
different needs.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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20. Assertion : Sweet potato and potato are the
example of analogous structures.
Reason : They have different origin but perform
the same function of storing food.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
21. Assertion : Australian marsupials are good
example of adaptive radiation.
Reason : Each marsupial is different from the
other evolved from a common ancestral stock.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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22. Assertion : Forelimbs of mammals are the
examples of homologous structures.
Reason : They are anatomically similar but
perform different functions.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
23. Assertion : It is said that when we look at stars,
actually we are looking back in time.
Reason : Light emitted from stars takes millions
of years to reach our eyes on earth.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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24. Assertion : Before industrialization in England,
white-winged moths were more in number.
Reason : White-winged moths could camouflage
with lichens.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
25. Assertion : Analogous structures are the result
of convergent evolution.
Reason : In analogy different structures evolve
for same functions.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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26. Assertion : Louis Pasteur, in his experiment
demonstrated that life comes only from pre-
existing life.
Reason : In his experiment life did not come
from killed yeast in pre-sterilized flask.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
27. Assertion : The primitive atmosphere was
reducing once.
Reason : In the primitive atmosphere, oxygen
was involved in forming oozone.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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28. Assertion : Big bang theory is based on studies
of sir james jeans.
Reason : He gave the theory of steady state.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
29. Assertion-(A) :- Pouched mammals of Australia
could not survive
Reason-(R) :- There was intense competition
from other mammals.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not
the correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(3) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
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30. Statement-I : The origin of life is considered a
unique event in the history of univese.
Statement-II : The gases condensed under
gravitation are formed galaxies.
Choose the correct answer from the given option
:-
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are
incorrect
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
correct
(3) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is not
correct
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but statement II is
correct
31. Assertion A :- Homo sapiens arose in Africa and
moved across continents and developed into
distinct races.
Reason R :- After development of agriculture
human settlements started.
(1) Both A and R correct and R is the correct
explanation of A
(2) Both A and R are correct, but R is not
correct explanation of A
(3) A is correct, but R is incorrect
(4) Both A and R are incorrect
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32. Statement-I : When mammals came down,
reptile took over the earth.
Statement-II : Mammals were viviparous and
protected their unborn young inside the mother's
body.
(1) Statement I and II both are correct
(2) Statement I and II both are incorrect
(3) Only Statement I is correct
(4) Only Statement II is correct
33. Assertion : Universe expanded.
Reason: Temprature of universe came down.
(1) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(2) Both assertion and reason are true but
reason is not correct explanation of
assertion.
(3) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(4) Both assertion and reason are false.
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34. Assertion: Hudo de Vries based on his work,
believed that it is mutation, which causes
evolution.
Reason: Mutations are random and directionless.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
35. Assertion: Mutations causes spaciation.
Reason: Pre-existing advantageous mutations,
when selected will result in spaciation, over few
generation.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
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36. Assertion: The study of fossils showed that life 38.
forms varied over time and certain life forms are
restricted to certain geological time span.
Reason: Different aged rock sediments contain
fossils of different life forms.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
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(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
37. Assertion :- All mammals like whales, bats,
cheetah and human etc. share similarities in the
pattern of bones of forelimbs.
Reason :- Eutherians show good example of
divergent evolution.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
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Assertion :- S.L. Miller with his experiment
proved Big-bang Theory.
Reason :- Big-bang Theory explain origin of
Life.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are correct &
Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are correct but
Reason is not correct explanation of
Assertion
(3) Assertion is correct & Reason is incorrect
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are incorrect
Assertion : Pouched mammals survived in
Australia.
Reason : They had lack of competition from any
other mammals.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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40. Assertion :The ideas of conventional religious
literature were strongly challenged during the
nineteenth century.
Reason : Charles Darwin concluded that existing
living forms share similarities to varying
degrees not only among themselves but also
with life forms that existed millions of years
ago. Many such life forms do not exist any
more.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
41. Assertion: The geological history of earth,
closely correlates with the biological history of
earth.
Reason: All the existing life forms share
similarities and share common ancestor.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
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42. Given below are two statement : one is labelled
as assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Wings of birds and wings of
butterfly are an example of analogous organs.
Reason (R) : Wings of birds and wings of
butterfly have different origin but same
functions.
In the light of the above statement, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not
the correct explanation of (A)
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
43. Assertion : Tryannosauras rex had fearsome
dagger like teeth.
Reason : Tyannosaurus was the largest dinosaur
depending upon herbs & shrubs.
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the
reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason
is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
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44. Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason
(R) and choose the correct option
Assertion (A): In England, a collection of moths
made in 1920, there were more dark-winged
moths.
Reason (R): Predator bird can spot a moth
against a similar background.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not
the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect
(4) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
45. Assertion :- Due to continental drift pouched
mammals of Australia survived.
Reason :- There is lack of competition from any
other mammal.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
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46. Assertion : Lichens can be used as pollution
indicators
Reason : Lichens will not grow in areas that are
pollution free
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and the
reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but the
reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason is
false
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
47. Assertion : Seed ferns are ancestors of
angiosperms
Reason: Angiosperms are evolved from seed
ferns
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and the
reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but the
reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason is
false
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
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48. Assertion : Mutation can affect Hardy-Weinberg 50. Assertion : Considering the size of universe,
equilibrium. earth is indeed a speck.
Reason : Variations due to mutation results in Reason : The universe is vast.
changed frequency of genes in future (1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
generations. Reason is a correct explanation of the
(1) Both assertion & reason are true & the Assertion.
reason is a correct explanation of the (2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
assertion. Reason is not a correct explanation of the
(2) Both assertion & reason are true but reason Assertion.
is not a correct explanation of the assertion. (3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(3) Assertion is true but the reason is false. (4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.
(4) Both assertion & reason are false.
49. Assertion : 3-4 mya primates called
Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus were existing.
Reason : The cranial capacity of homo habilis
was 400 CC
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are True & the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are True but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Both Assertion & Reason are False.

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