Neet Questions Evolution

Evolution is a crucial subject from an academic standpoint. It is essential for students to understand the key theories and principles put forward by Darwin and other influential people who have made a significant contribution to this field. We have carefully selected 10 questions that we believe are particularly important and all NEET aspirants should be familiar with.

Important NEET Questions on Class 12 Chapter 7 Evolution

1. Darwin proposed that organic evolution is the result of natural selection.

(NEET 2013)

A. Competition with Closely Related Species

B. Presence of another species leads to reduced feeding efficiency in one species

C. Intraspecific Competition

D. Interspecific Competition

The wings of a bird and the wings of an insect are both structures that enable flight, although they have different shapes and functions.

(NEET 2015)

A. Analogous Structures

B. Homologous Structures

C. Phylogenetic Structures

None of the above

Which of the following are most suitable indications of SO2 pollution in the environment?

(NEET 2015)

A. Ants

B. Algae

C. Fungi

D. Litchens

Which of the following had the smallest brain capacity?

(NEET 2015)

A. Homo habilis

B. Homo neanderthalensis

C. Homo sapiens

D. Homo erectus

5. A population will not exist in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium if one or more of the five assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg equation are not met.

(NEET 2015)

A. There are no mutations

B. Population is large

C. Individuals mate selectively

D. Population has not migrated

The frequency of allele A in the population is 0.8 (80%).

(NEET 2014)

A. 0.2

B. 0.5

C. 0.4

D. 0.6

7. The forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are examples of Adaptive Evolution

(NEET 2014)

A. Adaptive Radiation

B. Convergent Evolution

C. Analogous Organs

D. Homologous Organs

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Which of the following are analogous structures?

NEET 2014

A. Gills of Prawn and Lungs of Cow

B. Wings of Pigeons and Wings of Bats

C. Flippers of Dolphin and Legs of Rabbit

D. Thorns of Bougainvillea and Tendrils of Cucurbita

9. Industrial melanism is an example of natural selection.

(NEET 2015)

A. Natural Selection

B. Mutation

C. Neo Lamarckism

None of the above

What do whales, sharks, and seals have in common?

(NEET 2015)

A. Seasonal Migration

B. Homeothermy

C. Subcutaneous Fat

D. Convergent Evolution

Question Answer Key

| 1 | D |

| 2 | A |

| 3 | D |

| 4 | A |

| 5 | C |

| 6 | D |

| 7 | D |

| 8 | B |

| 9 | A |

| 10 | D |

NEET Study Material (Biology)