1. Jean B.

Lamarck proposed his hypothesis in

a) 1808 b) 1809 c) 1810 d) 1811
2. In opposite to extensive used, disuse would lead to
a) Degeneracy b) atrophy c) both a & b d) none
3. The theory of organic evolution by the natural selection of genetically
determined characteristics is
a) Natural selection b) artificial selection c) Darwanism d) Neo-
Darwanism
4. The competition may be between members of the same species called
a) Interspecific competition b) intraspecific competition c) both a & b d)
none
5. The term survival of the fittest given by
a) Darwin b) Lamarck c) Herbert Spencer d) Wallace
6. The total variety of genes and alleles present in a sexually reproducing
population is called
a) Genetic variation b) gene pool c) Allelic frequancy d)
community
7. The frequency of dominant allele for the production of pigment in skin is
a) 96% b) 97% c) 98% d) 99%
8. The basis of artificial selection is the -------------- of natural populations and
the selective breeding of organisms.
a) isolatin b) togetherness c) selection d) none
9. plants such as wheat, pea and tomatoes are self pollinated are called
a) Natural inbreeders b) natural outbreeders c) both a & b d)
none
10.Hybridization in maize has increased grain yield by ------------- % over the
parental plants.
a) 200% b) 250% c) 300% d) 350%