Molecular phylogeny and evolution MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 14, 2025

1. : _____ is a catalyst.
(A) Ribozyme
(B) Molecular clock
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of these

2. : One of the following is the study of fossils.
(A) Herpetology
(B) Palaeontology
(C) Saurology
(D) Both A and B

3. : ______ is used to know the phylogeny.
(A) rRNA
(B) DNA
(C) mRNA
(D) None of these

4. : One of the following is the first organisms?
(A) Chemoheterotrophs
(B) Chemoautotrophs
(C) Both A and B
(D) Eukaryotes

5. : _____ is an example of living fossils.
(A) Ginkgo
(B) Riccia
(C) Pinus
(D) None of these

6. : Different geographical areas are called_____.
(A) Allopatric
(B) Sympatric
(C) Sibling
(D) Both A and B

7. : One of the following is not a vestigial organ in man?
(A) Nails
(B) Third molar
(C) Homologous
(D) Coccyx

8. : One of the_____ is directly related to man.
(A) Gorilla
(B) Rhesus
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of these