Q162 / 180 · NEET 2026 (Cancelled) · Zoology
Match List I with List II with respect to chronology of evolution of life forms :
List I List II A. About $65$ mya I. Jawless fish probably evolved B. About $500$ mya II. The dinosaurs suddenly disappeared from the earth C. About $350$ mya III. Seedweeds and few plants probably existed D. About $320$ mya IV. Invertebrates were formed and became active
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. About $65$ mya | I. Jawless fish probably evolved |
| B. About $500$ mya | II. The dinosaurs suddenly disappeared from the earth |
| C. About $350$ mya | III. Seedweeds and few plants probably existed |
| D. About $320$ mya | IV. Invertebrates were formed and became active |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- AA-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- BA-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
- CA-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
- Correct answerDA-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Solution
According to the geological time scale and evolution of life forms:
About $65$ mya, the dinosaurs suddenly disappeared from the earth. (A $\rightarrow$ II)
About $500$ mya, invertebrates were formed and became active. (B $\rightarrow$ IV)
About $350$ mya, jawless fish probably evolved. (C $\rightarrow$ I)
About $320$ mya, seaweeds and few plants probably existed. (D $\rightarrow$ III)
Thus, the correct matching is A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.
Answer: A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
About $65$ mya, the dinosaurs suddenly disappeared from the earth. (A $\rightarrow$ II)
About $500$ mya, invertebrates were formed and became active. (B $\rightarrow$ IV)
About $350$ mya, jawless fish probably evolved. (C $\rightarrow$ I)
About $320$ mya, seaweeds and few plants probably existed. (D $\rightarrow$ III)
Thus, the correct matching is A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.
Answer: A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.