0 12345678910 Biology : XII-CH07 – Evolution – Assertion and Reason Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option. 10 Random question from this chapter are displayed, you can take the quiz multiple times to cover all questions 1 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Natural selection is the mechanism of evolution. Reason: Those who better fit in an environment, leave more progeny than other, therefore will survive more and hence selected by nature. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 2 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: All organisms we see today were created as such. Reason: Diversity was always same on earth since creation Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 3 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: The Big Bang theory attempts to explain to us the origin of universe. Reason: It talks of a singular huge explosion unimaginable in physical terms. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 4 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Dryopithecus was more man-like. Reason: Ramapithecus was more ape-like. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 5 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Human losses gene for tail. Reason: Lamarck’s theory of evolution is known as the theory of continuity of germplasm. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 6 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Sweet potato and potato is an example for analogy. Reason: They have different origin but perform same function that is storage of food. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 7 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Single step large mutation is called saltation. Reason: Mutation is responsible for speciation. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 8 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Agriculture came around 18,000 years ago. Reason: Pre-historic cave art developed about 10,000 years ago. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 9 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Pouched mammals of Australia survived by continental drift. Reason: It is because of lack of competition from any other mammals. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false 10 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Homologous organ represent divergent evolution. Reason: Homology indicate common ancestry. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of the assertion (A) is true but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false Your score is Restart quiz Was this helpful? YesNo 0 / 0