The correct sequence of stages in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens), is
(1) Homo erectus, Australopithecus, neanderthal man, cro-magnon man, modern man
(2) Australopithecus, Homo erectus, neanderthal man, cro-magnon man, modern man
(3) neanderthal man, Australopithecus, cro-magnon man, Homo erectus, modern man
(4) Australopithecus, neanderthal man, cro-magnon, Homo erectus, modern man
1. Shortening of jaws
2. Binocular vision
3. Increasing brain capacity
4. Upright posture
Match column I and column II with respect to cranial capacity
Column I Column II
a. Homo erectus (i) 650 - 800 cc
b. Homo sapiens (ii) 1650 cc
c. Cro-Magnon man (iii) 1400 cc
d. Homo habilis (iv) 900 cc
Choose the correct option
1. a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
2. a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i)
3. a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
4. a(iii), b(iv), c(i), d(ii)
In the following figures, there are three skulls. Which statement is correct about these skulls?
1. A – Skull of a baby chimpanzee
B – Skull of a man
C – Skull of adult human
2. A – Skull of an adult chimpanzee
B – Skull of a baby chimpanzee
C – Skull of adult human
3. A – Skull of an adult chimpanzee
B – Skull of adult human
C – Skull of a baby chimpanzee
4. A – Skull of a baby chimpanzee
B – Skull of adult human
C – Skull of an adult chimpanzee
The primate which arose during ice age between 75,000 to 10,000 years ago is
1. Dryopithecus
2. Ramapithecus
3. Modern Homo sapiens
4. Neanderthal man
Agriculture and human settlement started about
1. 75000 years ago
2. 18000 years ago
3. 10000 years ago
4. 1.5 mya
Which of the following statements is correct about the origin and evolution of men?
1. | Agriculture came around 50,000 years back. |
2. | The Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus primates existing 15 million years ago, walked like men. |
3. | Homo habilis probably ate meat. |
4. | Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 100000 and 40000 years back. |
In human evolution, the development of the brain and language is an example of:-
1. Convergent evolution
2. Divergent evolution
3. Parallel evolution
4. Adaptive radiation