Origin of Life and Evolution Quiz

The widely accepted theory for the origin of life is:

• Spontaneous Generation

• Divine Origin

• Chemosynthetic Theory

• Panspermia

Coacervates are considered important in origin of life because they:

• Were the first photosynthetic organisms

• Could crystallize

• Had cell walls

• Were membrane-bound molecular aggregates

The experiment to support chemosynthetic theory was done by:

• Mendel and Morgan

• Stanley Miller and Harold Urey

• Watson and Crick

• Oparin and Darwin

The earth’s early atmosphere lacked:

• Hydrogen

• Water vapour

• Oxygen

• Methane

First life on earth was probably:

• Autotrophic

• Heterotrophic

• Photosynthetic

• Aerobic

Which of the following provided energy for synthesis of organic molecules on early earth?

• Solar power

• Electricity

• Lightning and UV radiation

• Earth’s rotation

The basic unit of evolution is:

• Gene

• Cell

• Population

• Individual

Organic evolution means:

• Sudden formation of species

• Gradual development from simple to complex

• Direct appearance of man

• No change over time

Variation necessary for evolution arises due to:

• Adaptation

• Mutation and recombination

• Respiration

• Environment only

The connecting link between reptiles and birds is:

• Eohippus

• Archaeopteryx

• Pterodactyl

• Megalodon