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1 Which of the following are the features of the Darwinian Theory of evolution ? Use the given code.

(a) Darwin coined the term “Survival of the fittest”.

(b) Darwin could explain the origin and cause of variations.

(c) There is a struggle for existence.

(d) There are limited environment resources.

Code :
1 (c) and (d) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a) and (c) are correct
4 (a), (b) and (c) are correct

Answer:(c) and (d) are correct
2 Which of the following are the features of the Rh blood group system ? Use the code given.

(a) It was discovered by Landsteiner and Wiener.

(b) Naturally occurring antibodies are present in this system.

(c) Erythroblastosis may occur because of materno - fetal Rh incompatibility.

(d) Mongoloid populations have generally a high frequency of Rh- negative people.

Code :
1 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a) and (c) are correct
4 (a) and (b) are correct

Answer:(a) and (c) are correct
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3 Which of the following is/are true of the Homo habilis ? Use the code given.

(a) The first discovered specimens of Homo habilis were found at olduvai Gorge.

(b) Louis Leakey and Raymond Dart made the first discovery.

(c) This specimen represented a hominin with a large brain and smaller teeth than that of Australopithecus.

(d) The fossil was found in association with stone tools.

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (d) are correct
2 (a),(c) and (d) are correct
3 (a) and (b) are correct
4 (a), (b) and (c) are correct

Answer:(a),(c) and (d) are correct
4 Which of the following are the characteristic features of Orangutans ? Use the code given below :

(a) They are found in Sumatra and Borneo Islands of Indonesia

(b) They have relatively small tails

(c) Birute Galdikas did pioneering field research on Borneo Orangutans

(d) Sumatran and Bornean Orangutans are quite different morphologically

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c), and (d) are correct
3 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
4 (b) and (c) are correct

Answer:(a), (c) and (d) are correct
5 Which of the following concepts were given by L.P. Vidyarthi ? Use code.

(a) Nature - Man - Spirit complex

(b) Cultural relativism

(c) Great and Little Tradition

(d) Sacred complex

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
4 (a) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a) and (d) are correct
6 The principle of social stratification is reflected in the formation of :

(a) Class

(b) Caste

(c) Clan

(d) Ethnic group

Use the code given below :

1 (a) and (b) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
4 (b) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a) and (b) are correct
7 Which of the following are the common characteristics found among caste and tribe ? Use the code given below :

(a) Endogamy

(b) Occupation

(c) Language

(d) Clan exogamy

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (a) and (d) are correct
3 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
4 (a) and (b) are correct

Answer: (a) and (d) are correct
8 Who among the following did anthropological studies of Indian villages ? Give the answer by using code.

(a) M.N. Srinivas

(b) N.K. Bose

(c) Oscar Lewis

(d) D.N. Majumdar

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a) and (c) are correct.
4 (a), (c) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a) and (c) are correct.
9 Which of the following are lower Palaeolithic sites of India ?

(a) Chirand

(b) Chauntra

(c) Didwana

(d) Vadamadurai

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct.
3 Only (b) and (c) are correct
4 Only (a) and (b) are correct

Answer:(b), (c) and (d) are correct.
10 Which of the following are lower palaeolithic sites of Europe ?

(a) Clacton - on - sea

(b) Abbeville

(c) La Madeline

(d) Le Moustier

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (a) and (b) are correct
3 (a) and (c) are correct
4 (c) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a) and (b) are correct
11 The crossing over, i.e., the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes :

(a) It occurs during the first prophase of meiosis.

(b) It results in recombination of alleles on the chromosomes.

(c) It enables new genes to be assembled along each chromosome.

(d) Crossing over increases the available genetic variability.

Code :
1 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
2 (a), (b) and (d) are correct
3 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
4 Only (c) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a), (b) and (d) are correct.
12 The conditions for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium are : Use the given code.

(a) A large population mating at random.

(b) No external evolutionary force operating.

(c) The gene under consideration should be X-linked.

(d) Mating should be across generations.

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (c) and (d) are correct
4 (a) and (b) are correct

Answer:(a) and (b) are correct
13 Which of the following best describe the balanced genetic polymorphism ? Use the code given.

(a) Selection favours a heterozygous state for a given locus.

(b) Both the dominant and recessive alleles are maintained in the population even if both or one of them is deleterious in homozygous state.

(c) It was first described by Landsteiner.

(d) Relationship between Hemoglobin S and falciparum malaria is an example of balanced polymorphism.

Code :
1 Only (a) and (d) are correct
2 (a), (b) and (d) are correct.
3 Only (a), (c) and (d) are correct
4 Only (a), (b) and (c) are correct

Answer:(a), (b) and (d) are correct.
14 Which of the following best describe the characteristic features of Neanderthal Man ? Use the given code :

(a) Neanderthals were distributed throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and much of Africa.

(b) They show taurodontism.

(c) They had large skulls and high cranial capacity.

(d) Big game hunting, intentional burial and care for the fellow being is seen among them.

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
4 (a), (b) and (d) are correct

Answer: (b), (c) and (d) are correct
15 Which of the following features best describe the marasmus ? Use the given code.

(a) It occurs only in children.

(b) It is caused by deficiency of fat and proteins in the diet.

(c) It is accompanied by chronic diarrhoea.

(d) Anthropometry is of no use in its assessment.

Code :
1 (a) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (b), (d) and (a) are correct
4 (a), (d) and (c) are correct

Answer:(a) and (c) are correct

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