Evolution

Question 1

Theory of spontaneous generation was disproved by

Answer 1

Louis Pasteur

Question 2

Theory of chemical evolution was proposed by

Answer 2

Oparin of Russia and Haldane of England

Question 3

Theory of chemical evolution was proved by the experiment done by

Answer 3

S.L. Miller

Question 4

Based on observations made during a sea voyage in a sail ship called H.M.S. Beagle round the world, who concluded that existing life forms share similarities to varying degrees?

Answer 4

Charles Darwin

Question 5

The naturalist who worked in Malay Archipelago who came to similar conclusions as Darwin’s natural selection is

Answer 5

Alfred Wallace

Question 6

Embryological support for evolution was proposed by

Answer 6

Ernst Heckel

Question 7

Embryological support fir evolution was disapproved on careful study performed by

Answer 7

Karl Ernst von Baer

Question 8

Whose work on populations influenced Darwin?

Answer 8

Thomas Malthus

Question 9

Based on his work on evening primrose, the mutation theory was proposed by

Answer 9

Hugo deVries