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SAI International School
                                                   Subject- Biology
                                         Chapter- Heredity And Evolution

                Subtopic- Molecular Phylogeny, Evolution should not be equated with
                                            progress, Human Evolution
                                                       Module-29
                                                 Home Assignment- I

               Objective- MCQ

                   The force that initiates evolution is ______
              1. a.   a. Variation
                b.   b. Mutation
                c.   c. Extinction
                d.   d. Adaptation
              2.   What is the ancient name for all human beings?
                   a. Monkey
                   b. Chimpanzee
                   c. Homo sapiens
                   d. Invertebrates
              3.    Geological evidence for most primitive man like animals is found in
                1.  a. Central Africa
                2.  b. China
                3.  c. India
                4.  d. Australia

              4.   The theory of evolution indicates that
                1.  a. Man evolved from monkeys
                2.  b. Monkeys evolved from men
                3.  c. Man evolved from dinosaurs
                4.  d. Man and Apes had a common ancestor
              5.   Which one of the following is closest relative of man?
                1.  a. Chimpanzee
                2.  b. Orangutan
                3.  c. Gorilla
                4.  d. Gibbon
              6.   The human species have genetic roots in
                a.  a. Africa
                b.  b. Australia
                c.  c. America
                d.  d. Arctic
              7.   Which of the following is an example of genetic variation?
                   a. One person has a scar, but his friend does not.
                   b. One person is older than another.

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