Biology
General
Easy

Question

Malay Archipalago stands for

  1. A group of islands visited by Wallace  
  2. Research paper on evolution written by Wallace  
  3. Research paper on ecology written by Wallace  
  4. A group of organism studied by Wallace  

The correct answer is: A group of islands visited by Wallace


    Malay Archipalago is an island group in southeast Asia between Australia and the Asian mainland and it separates the Indian and Pacific oceans. It includes Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Malaysia.
    The Malay Archipalago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace that chronicles his scientific exploration, during the eight-year period 1854 to 1862, of the southern portion of the Malay Archipelago including Malaysia, Singapore, the islands of Indonesia. Dutch East Indies, and the island of New Guinea

    Related Questions to study

    General
    Biology

    Natural selection can lead to …A… in which more individuals acquire mean character value, …B…. more in which individuals acquire value other than the mean character value and …C… in which more individuals acquire peripheral character value at both ends of the distribution curve
    Choose the correct options for A,B and C to complete the given statement with reference to NCERT text book

    Natural selection can lead to …A… in which more individuals acquire mean character value, …B…. more in which individuals acquire value other than the mean character value and …C… in which more individuals acquire peripheral character value at both ends of the distribution curve
    Choose the correct options for A,B and C to complete the given statement with reference to NCERT text book

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    All the existing life forms share …A… and share …B… ancestors. The geological history of earth closely correlates with …C… history of earth.
    Choose the right option for A,B and C to complete the given statement with reference to NCERT text book

    All the existing life forms share …A… and share …B… ancestors. The geological history of earth closely correlates with …C… history of earth.
    Choose the right option for A,B and C to complete the given statement with reference to NCERT text book

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    Mutational theory of evolution was given by

    Mutational theory of evolution was given by

    BiologyGeneral
    parallel
    General
    Biology

    A u s t r a l o p i t h e c u s existed in

    A u s t r a l o p i t h e c u s existed in

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    In the origin of life, microspheres are most primitive protobiont, which have a membrane of

    In the origin of life, microspheres are most primitive protobiont, which have a membrane of

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    Amoug the human ancestors, the brain size was more than 1000 cc in

    Amoug the human ancestors, the brain size was more than 1000 cc in

    BiologyGeneral
    parallel
    General
    Biology

    Prehistoric cave art developed about …A… years ago. Agriculture came around …B… years back and human settlements started. Choose an appropriate option for A and B to complete the given NCERT statement

    Prehistoric cave art developed about …A… years ago. Agriculture came around …B… years back and human settlements started. Choose an appropriate option for A and B to complete the given NCERT statement

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    A brief reduction in size of a population, due to natural calamities, usually leads to random genetic drift’. For this statement, identify the correct example from the following.

    A brief reduction in size of a population, due to natural calamities, usually leads to random genetic drift’. For this statement, identify the correct example from the following.

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    The natural selection that acts against change in the form and keeps the population constant through the time is

    The natural selection that acts against change in the form and keeps the population constant through the time is

    BiologyGeneral
    parallel
    General
    Biology

    A u s t r a l o p i t h e c u s blank a f r i c a n u s is also known as

    A u s t r a l o p i t h e c u s blank a f r i c a n u s is also known as

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    Tendrils in plants are an example of

    Tendrils in plants are an example of

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    Hugo de Vries based on his work on …A… brought forth the idea of …B…, large difference arising suddenly in a population. He believed that it is mutation which causes evolution and not the …C… that Darwin talked about. Mutations are random and …D…, while Darwinian variations are small and …E…
    Choose the correct option for A,B,C,D and E to complete the given statement

    Hugo de Vries based on his work on …A… brought forth the idea of …B…, large difference arising suddenly in a population. He believed that it is mutation which causes evolution and not the …C… that Darwin talked about. Mutations are random and …D…, while Darwinian variations are small and …E…
    Choose the correct option for A,B,C,D and E to complete the given statement

    BiologyGeneral
    parallel
    General
    Biology

    Which of the following statements correctly defines the phenomenon of genetic drift?
    I. Random change in gene allele frequency

    II. Occur by chance

    III. It is directional

    IV. Causes elimination of certain alleles

    V. Causes fixation of alleles

    The correct combination is

    Which of the following statements correctly defines the phenomenon of genetic drift?
    I. Random change in gene allele frequency

    II. Occur by chance

    III. It is directional

    IV. Causes elimination of certain alleles

    V. Causes fixation of alleles

    The correct combination is

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    Which of the following statements regarding the evolution of plants and animals is/are correct?
    I. Amphibians evolved into reptiles

    II. Fish with stout and strong fins could move on land and go back to water. This was about 350 million years ago

    III. Giants ferns fell to form wall deposits slowly

    IV. About 65 million years ago dinosaurs died out

    V. A r c h e o p t e r y x is the connection link between birds and reptiles

    The correct combination is

    Which of the following statements regarding the evolution of plants and animals is/are correct?
    I. Amphibians evolved into reptiles

    II. Fish with stout and strong fins could move on land and go back to water. This was about 350 million years ago

    III. Giants ferns fell to form wall deposits slowly

    IV. About 65 million years ago dinosaurs died out

    V. A r c h e o p t e r y x is the connection link between birds and reptiles

    The correct combination is

    BiologyGeneral
    General
    Biology

    The variation in the natural selection is on, it is due to the random mutations. What does this imply about the natural selection?

    The variation in the natural selection is on, it is due to the random mutations. What does this imply about the natural selection?

    BiologyGeneral
    parallel

    card img

    With Turito Academy.

    card img

    With Turito Foundation.

    card img

    Get an Expert Advice From Turito.

    Turito Academy

    card img

    With Turito Academy.

    Test Prep

    card img

    With Turito Foundation.