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261.

Assertion: Chimpanzee is the closest relative of the present day humans.

Reason: The banding pattern in some autosomes of man and chimpanzee is remarkably similar.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


262.

Assertion: Analogous organs are a result of divergent evolution.

Reason: Eye of octopus and of mammals depict divergent evolution.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


263.

The correct sequence ofstages in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens), is

  • Homo erectus, Australopithecus, neanderthal man, cro-magnon man, modern man

  • Australopithecus, Homo erectus, neanderthal man, cro-magnon man, modern man

  • Neanderthal man, Australopithecus, cromagnon man, Homo erectus, modern man

  • Australopithecus, Neanderthal man, cromagnon man, Homo erectus, modern man


264.

Which one ofthe following is reptilian ancestor of birds

  • Hesperornis

  • Archaeopteryx

  • Ichthyornis

  • Lycaenops


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265.

Assertion: Darwin's finches are a classical example of natural selection.

Reason: Darwin explained that the difference in size and shape of the beaks of the species was a result ofthe adaptation ofthe species to different food habits.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. 

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. 

  • If assertion is true but reason is false. 

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


266.

Assertion : Hardy-Weinberg principle states that in the absence of disturbing influences, gene frequencies of large populations of sexually reproducing organisms do not change, provided that matings, occur at random.

Reason : The disturbing influences include mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, genetic recombination and natural selection.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


267.

In Miller's experiment, he used a mixture of CH4, NH3, H2 and water vapour in a closed flask to mimic early earth conditions. What was the temperature at which this flask was kept?

  • 800°C

  • 1200°

  • 200°C

  • 400°C


268.

Select the correct sequence for Homo erectus

  • Erectus  homo  primata  chordata  animalia

  • Homo  erectus  primata  animalia  chordata

  • Homo  erectus  primata  chordata → animalia

  • Erectus homo animalia primatachordata


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269.

Assertion: Interspecific competition is the only potent force in organic evolution.

Reason: Unexceptionally two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


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270.

The extinct human ancestor, who ate only fruits and hunted with stone weapons was

  • Ramapithecus

  • Australopithecus

  • Dryopithecus

  • Homo erectus.


B.

Australopithecus

Australopithecus apparently evolved in eastern Africa around four million years ago before spreading throughout the continent and eventually becoming extinct two million years ago. Australopithecus is not literally extinct (in the sense of having no living descendants) as the KenyanthropusParanthropus and Homo genera probably emerged as sister of a late Australopithecus species such as A. Africanus and/or A. Sediba.


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