CBSE Class 10 Science Chapter 9 Heredity and Evolution Multiple Choice Questions with Answers. MCQ Class 10 Science Heredity and Evolution with Answers was Prepared Based on Latest Exam Pattern. Students can solve NCERT Class 10 Science Heredity and Evolution MCQs with Answers to know their preparation level.
Multiple Choice Questions - Set - 1
Question 1:
A zygote which has an X-chromosome inherited from the father will develop into a:
(a) boy
(b) girl
(c) X-Chromosome does not determine the sex of achild
(d) either boy or girl
Correct Answer – (B)
Question 2 :
Which of these is a pair of an analogous organ?
(a) wings of a pigeon and a bat
(b) forelimbs of a frog and a bird
(c) forelimbs of a rabbit and a lizard
(d) leaves of a pitcher plant and a Venus fly trap
Correct Answer – (A)
Question 3 :
Two pea plants one with round green seeds (RR yy) and another with wrinkled yellow (rr
YY) seeds produce F1 progeny that have round yellow (RrYy) seeds. When F1 plants are self
pollinated, the F2 progeny will have a new combination of characters. Choose the new combinations from the following:
(i) Round, yellow
(ii) Round, green
(iii) Wrinkled, Yellow
(iv) Wrinkled, green
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iii)
Correct Answer – (B)
Question 4 :
In peas, a pure tall (TT) is crossed with a pure short plant(tt). The ratio of pure tall plants to pure short plants in F2 generation is:
(a) 1:3
(b) 3:1
(c) 1:1
(d) 2:1
Correct Answer – (C)
Question 5 :
Which section of DNA provides information for one protein?
(a) Nucleus
(b) Chromosome
(c)Trait
(d) Gene
Correct Answer – (D)
Question 6 :
Two pink coloured flowers on crossing resulted in 1 red, 2 pink and 1 white flower progeny. The nature of cross will be:-
(a) Double Fertilization
(b) Self Pollination
(c) Cross Fertilization
(d) No fertilization
Correct Answer – (C)
Question 7 :
Miller and Urey performed an experiment to prove the origin of life from organic compounds.
The gases they took were:-
(a) methane, ethane, ammonia, water vapour
(b) methane, ethane, hydrogen, ammonia
(c) ammonia, water vapour, butane, hydrogen
(d) methane, ammonia, hydrogen, water vapour
Correct Answer – (D)
Question 8 :
Humans have two different sex chromosomes, X and Y. Based on Mendel’s laws, a male offspring will inherit which combination of chromosomes?
(a) both the X chromosomes from one of its parents
(b) both the Y chromosomes from one of its parents
(c) combination of X chromosomes from either of its parents
(d) combination of X and Y chromosome from either of its parents
Correct Answer – (D)
Question 9 :
Which of the following is an example of genetic variation?
(a) One person has a scar but his friend doesn’t
(b) One person is older than the other
(c) Reeta eats meat but her sister Geeta is a vegetarian
(d) Two children have different eye color
Correct Answer – (D)
Question 10 :
Mendel conducted his famous breeding experiments by working on:-
(a) Drosophila
(b) Escherichiacoli
(c) Pisum Sativum
(d) All of these
Correct Answer – (C)
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