Quiz on Language Evolution

What theory suggests that early humans used simple sounds like grunts to communicate?

• Cognitive Revolution

• The Grunt Theory

• The Speech Theory

• Evolution of Grammar

In early human communication, how would a person likely warn others about the approach of a lion?

• By making a roaring sound

• By pointing towards the lion

• By staying silent

• By running away without saying anything

What is believed to be one of the first steps toward language development?

• Writing symbols on cave walls

• Creating sounds for different objects or actions

• Using technology to communicate

• Learning how to sing songs

What is 'protolanguage'?

• A language that only animals use

• A simple form of language with basic words and gestures

• A type of code humans used before learning to talk

• A written form of language that predates modern languages

How did early humans improve communication after creating specific words for things like 'water' and 'tree'?

• They stopped talking and used hand signals instead.

• They combined words to form simple sentences.

• They learned to write words on paper.

• They used animal sounds to replace human speech.

Why is grammar important in the development of language?

• It allows humans to only use one word at a time.

• It helps organize words in a meaningful way to convey ideas.

• It makes language harder to learn.

• It prevents people from speaking in complete sentences.

Which part of the brain is responsible for speech production?

• Occipital lobe

• Broca’s area

• Cerebellum

What was the likely effect of the development of the human brain on language?

• Humans stopped speaking and used gestures.

• Humans began producing more complex sounds and sentences.

• Humans communicated less as their brain developed.

• Language disappeared altogether.

What does the phrase 'from grunts to emojis' mean in the context of language evolution?

• Language has become more formal over time.

• Language has evolved from simple sounds to include modern tools like emojis for communication.

• Early humans used emojis to communicate with one another.

• Language is less important now than it was before.

Which of the following is an example of how modern language has continued to evolve?

• Humans no longer use language to communicate.

• We now use technology, such as emojis, to express ourselves quickly.

• Language has stayed the same since the early humans.

• Modern humans only use gestures, not speech.