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: 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 2 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: Homo erectus probably ate meat. Reason: Homo erectus had a large brain around 900 cc. 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: Herbicide resistant varieties can be selected in lesser time scale. Reason: It can be possible by anthropogenic action that is excessive use of herbicides. 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: Formation of life was preceded by chemical evolution. Reason: Inorganic molecules are formed from disintegration of organic constituents initially. 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: Comparative biochemistry provides strong evidence in favour of common ancestry of living beings. Reason: Genetic code in universal. 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: 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 8 / 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 9 / 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 10 / 10 Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion: New life forms have arisen at different times in the history of earth. Reason: Fossils study showed that life forms varied over time. 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