NEET MCQ on Phylogeny Quiz Questions

1. This phenomena can be induced in those responsible for the horizontal elements of this phylogeny

A mitosis B point mutations C S phase of the cell cycle D endosymbiosis

2. If cladistics were used to build a phylogenetic tree of cats, this would be the most appropriate outgroup

A tiger B leopard C wolf D domestic cat

3. To construct a phylogenetic tree in order to apply parsimony, choose

A tree with fewest branch points B tree representing fewest evolutionary changes either in morphology or DNA sequences C tree in which branch points are based on as many shared characters possible D tree assuming all evolutionary changes with equal probability

4. This is used to know the phylogeny

A mRNA B rRNA C DNA D none of these

5. On the basis of cladistics, this eukaryotic kingdom is polyphyletic and hence unacceptable

A Monera B Protista C Animalia D Fungi

6. Possessing four appendages when comparing mammals with birds is

A a character used to sort bird species B example of analogy rather than homology C a shared derived character D a shared ancestral character

7. Pick the incorrect statement concerning the terminologies of phylogenetics

A branches are the lines in the tree B tips of the branches have long lost sequences or species C node indicate inferred ancestor of extant taxa D connecting point joining two adjacent branches is a node

8. This is not a vestigial organ in man

A coccyx B nails C third molar D homologous

9. Pick the incorrect option for the blank

A physical separation methods B proteomes C genomes D gene families

10. This is incorrect about the merits of molecular data for Phylogenetics study

A sampling bias is involved B with the help of molecular data more robust and clear-cut phylogenetic tree can be constructed C much easier to obtain in comparison to fossil records D more in number compared to fossil records