131. The weakest point of Darwinism was that it had no explanation for

A Struggle for existence
B Survival of the fittest
C Variations
D Enormous rate of production
Answer :   Variations
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132. Believers of spontaneous generation theory believed that

A Life originated from other similar organisms or spontaneously
B Life originated only spontaneously
C Life originated from similar organisms
D Life originated from air
Answer :   Life originated only spontaneously
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133. Which of the following structures is homologus to the wing of a bird?

A Dorsal fin of a Shark
B Wing of a Moth
C Hind limb of Rabbit
D Flipper of Whale
Answer :   Flipper of Whale
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134. Industrial melanism is an example of

A defensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiations
B drug resistance
C darkening of skin due to smoke from industries
D protective resemblance with the surroundings
Answer :   protective resemblance with the surroundings
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135. The concept of chemical evolution is based on

A interaction of water, air and clay under intense heat
B effect of solar radiation on chemicals
C possible origin of life by combination of chemicals under suitable environmental conditions
D crystallization of chemicals
Answer :   possible origin of life by combination of chemicals under suitable environmental conditions
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136. Nucleoproteins gave first sign of

A Species
B Evolution
C Life
D None of the above
Answer :   Life
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137. Weismann cut off tails of mice generation after generation but tails neither disappeared nor shortened showing that

A Darwin was correct
B Tail is an essential organ
C Mutation theory is wrong
D Lamarckism was wrong in inheritance of acquired characters
Answer :   Lamarckism was wrong in inheritance of acquired characters
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138. Which one of the following phenomena supports Darwin's concept of natural selection in organic evolution?

A Development of transgenic animals
B Production of 'Dolly', the sheep by cloning
C Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects
D Development of organs from 'stem cells' for organ transplantation
Answer :   Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects
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139. Which one of the following features is closely related with the evolution of humans?

A Loss of tail
B Shortening of jaws
C Binocular vision
D Flat nails
Answer :   Loss of tail
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140. Now the basis of origin of life is

A Spontaneous generation
B God's desire
C Sunlight on mud
D None of the above
Answer :   None of the above
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