Q. No.The primates, Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus, existed around:
| 1. | 15 mya | 2. | 20 mya |
| 3. | 25 mya | 4. | 30 mya |
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Two mya, Australopithecines probably lived in:
1. Western Africa
2. Eastern African grasslands
3. South America
4. South East Asia
1. Western Africa
2. Eastern African grasslands
3. South America
4. South East Asia
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The first human-like being, the hominid, was called:
| 1. | Homo habilis | 2. | Homo erectus |
| 3. | Homo ergaster | 4. | Homo neanderthelensis |
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The fossils of Homo erectus were discovered in _____ and it existed about ____ mya.
| 1. | Tanzania; 2 | 2. | Java; 1.5 |
| 3. | Ethiopia; 1.5 | 4. | Australia; 2 |
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Identify the incorrect fact regarding the Neanderthal man:
| 1. | Cranial capacity of around 1400 cc |
| 2. | Lived in East and Central Africa |
| 3. | Used hides to protect their bodies |
| 4. | Buried their dead |
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Identify the incorrect statement:
| 1. | Neanderthals lived between 1,50,000 and 1,00,000 years back. |
| 2. | Modern Homo sapiens arose between 75000 and 10000 years ago. |
| 3. | Pre-historic cave art developed around 18000 years ago. |
| 4. | Agriculture came around 10000 years ago |
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The number of correct statements from the given statements is:
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
| I: | Ramapithecus was more man-like, while Dryopithecus was more ape-like. |
| II: | Homo habilis had a brain capacity between 650-800cc. |
| III: | Homo erectus probably did not eat meat. |
| IV: | Agriculture came around 10,000 years ago, and human settlements started. |
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
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What is the main difference between Ramapithecus and Dryopithecus?
| 1. | Ramapithecus is considered more closely related to modern humans than Dryopithecus. |
| 2. | Dryopithecus is an ancestor of gorillas, while Ramapithecus is an ancestor of orangutans. |
| 3. | Ramapithecus lived in Africa, while Dryopithecus lived in Asia. |
| 4. | Dryopithecus is more closely related to modern humans than Ramapithecus. |
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Consider the given two statements:
| I: | Dryopithecus was more man-like, and Ramapithecus was more ape-like. |
| II: | Homo habilis probably did not eat meat, while Homo erectus probably ate meat. |
| 1. | Only I is correct. |
| 2. | Only II is correct. |
| 3. | Both I and II are correct. |
| 4. | Both I and II are incorrect. |
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