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ICSE-EVOLUTION-PRACTICE QUESTIONS (Long Answer Type Questions)
  1. Discuss the various problems associated with the tracing of human evol...

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  2. Trace the sequence of stages in the evolution of hominids.

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  3. What were the selection pressures that produced bipedal locomotion in ...

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  4. Discuss the trends in primate evolution that began as adaptation for l...

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  5. Why are the apes of the past regarded remote ancestors of man? Comment...

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  6. Discuss the significance of palaeontological evidences in the study of...

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  7. How do morphological and anatomical evidences support organic evolutio...

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  8. What is vestigial organ? How does the presence of vestigial organs sup...

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  9. Describe Lederberg's replica plating experiment to explain genetic bas...

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  10. Who put forward the theory of natural selection? Explain the concept o...

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  11. What are homologous organs? How do they differ from the analogous orga...

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  12. What is organic evolution? Explain how homologous, analogous and vesti...

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  13. What is chemosynthesis? Name a chemosynthetic organisms.

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  14. What is meant by bio-geographical evidence in favour of organic evolut...

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  15. Describe Lamarckism. Explain why is it alternately called the 'Theory ...

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  16. Explain the phenomenon of natural selection as presently understood. M...

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  17. Why are genetic variability essential for a species to survive? Name t...

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  18. Mention any four details that can be inferred about organisms from the...

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  19. Define biogeography. How do Darwin's finches provide the biogeographic...

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  20. What is meant by homologous organs? Taking a suitable example, explain...

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