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CBSE - Class 10 Science Heredity and Evolution Worksheet

1.
Why do all the gametes formed in human females have an X chromosome?
2.
Mention three important features of fossils which help in the study of evolution.
3.
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 a child d. either boy or girl
4.
All the human races like Africans, Asians, Europeans, Americans and others might have evolved from a common ancestor. Provide a few evidences in support of this view.
5.

What are the combinations of character in the $F_2$ progeny? What are their ratios?

6.
If the fossil of an organism is found in the deeper layers of earth, then we can predict that
a. the extinction of organism has occurred recently b. the extinction of organism has occurred thousands of years ago c. the fossil position in the layers of earth is not related to its time of extinction d. time of extinction cannot be determined
7.
From the list given below, select the character which can be acquired but not inherited
a. colour of eye b. colour of skin c. size of body d. nature of hair
8.
Which of the following statements is not true with respect to variation?
a. All variations in a species have equal chance of survival b. Change in genetic composition results in variation c. Selection of variants by environmental factors forms the basis of evolutionary processes. d. Variation is minimum in asexual reproduction
9.
Give the basic features of the mechanism of inheritance.
10.
Some dinosaurs had feathers although they could not fly but birds have feathers that help them to fly. In the context of evolution this means that
a. reptiles have evolved from birds b. there is no evolutionary connection between reptiles and birds c. feathers are homologous structures in both the organisms d. birds have evolved from reptiles
11.
In human males all the chromosomes are paired perfectly except one. This/these unpaired chromosome is/are
(i) large chromosome
(ii) small chromosome
(iii) Y-chromosome
(iv) X-chromosome
a. (i) and (ii) b. (iii) only c. (iii) and (iv) d. (ii) and (iv)
12.

In the following crosses write the characteristics of the progeny

In the following crosses write the characteristics of the progeny - CBSE  Class 10 Science - Learn CBSE Forum

13.
Give the pair of contrasting traits of the following characters in pea plant and mention which is dominant and recessive (ii) round seed
14.

Study the following cross and showing self pollination in $F_1$, fill in the blank and answer the question that follows.

 

15.
Two pea plants one with round green seeds ($RRyy$) and another with wrinkled yellow ($rrYY$) seeds produce $F_1$ progeny that have round, yellow ($RrYy$) seeds. When $F_1$ plants are selfed, the $F_2$ progeny will have new combination of characters. Choose the new combination 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)
16.
The maleness of a child is determined by
a. the X chromosome in the zygote b. the Y chromosome in zygote c. the cytoplasm of germ cell which determines the sex d. sex is determined by chance
17.
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
a. For every hormone there is a gene. b. For every protein there is a gene. c. For production of every enzyme there is a gene. d. For every molecule of fat there is a gene
18.
How is the sex of a newborn determined in humans?
19.
Give the pair of contrasting traits of the following characters in pea plant and mention which is dominant and recessive (i) yellow seed
20.
New species may be formed if
(i) DNA undergoes significant changes in germ cells
(ii) chromosome number changes in the gamete
(iii) there is no change in the genetic material
(iv) mating does not take place
a. (i) and (ii) b. (i) and (iii) c. (ii), (iii) and (iv) d. (i), (ii) and (iii)

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