Question

Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option.
Column-I \hspace{1cm} Column-II
a) Seymouria \hspace{1cm} i) fish and amphibian
b) Ichthyostegia \hspace{1cm} ii) reptiles and birds
c) Archaeopteryx \hspace{1cm} iii) ape and man
d) Australopithecus \hspace{1cm} iv) amphibians and reptiles

• A. a - iv, b - ii, c - iii, d - i
• B. a - iii, b - ii, c - iv, d - i
• C. a - iii, b - i, c - ii, d - iv
• D. a - iv, b - ii, c - i, d - iii

Hint:

These extinct genera represent important evolutionary transitions in the history of life on Earth.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the organisms and their classification.
- Seymouria is an extinct genus of vertebrates, considered an intermediate between amphibians and reptiles.
- Ichthyostegia is an extinct genus of early tetrapods, bridging the gap between fish and amphibians.
- Archaeopteryx is an ancient bird-like dinosaur, connecting reptiles to birds.
- Australopithecus is an extinct genus of hominins, considered to be an ancestor of modern humans.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) a - iv: Correct, Seymouria is between amphibians and reptiles.
(B) b - ii: Correct, Ichthyostegia is between fish and amphibians.
(C) c - iii: Correct, Archaeopteryx connects reptiles and birds.
(D) d - i: Correct, Australopithecus connects to humans.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct matching is a - iv, b - ii, c - iii, d - i.