Domestication of Dogs Quiz

When were dogs first domesticated by humans according to current scientific understanding?

• Between 10,000 and 15,000 years ago

• Between 27,000 and 40,000 years ago

• Between 5,000 and 10,000 years ago

• Between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago

What process likely led to the domestication of dogs?

• Wolves were captured and trained by humans

• Wolves began scavenging food scraps from human settlements

• Wolves were bred in captivity from the start

• Wolves were hunted and tamed by force

What role did food scraps play in the domestication of dogs?

• They were used to lure wolves into traps

• They were a source of nutrition for wolves

• They were used to train wolves

• They were used to mark territory

What is the likely reason wolves began interacting with humans?

• To form hunting alliances

• To scavenge food scraps

• To seek shelter

• To escape predators

What does the text suggest about the relationship between humans and wolves?

• It was initially hostile

• It was mutually beneficial

• It was based on competition

• It was purely accidental

What special set of muscles have domestic dogs developed?

• LAOM

• TAOM

• MAOM

• RAOM

Where are the LAOM muscles located in dogs?

• Near the tail

• At the top of their eyes

• On their paws

• In their ears

Why do most humans think dogs are happy when they wag their tails?

• To communicate more than happiness.

• To show they are hungry.

• To indicate they are tired.

• To express they are angry.

What is primarily studied in caves to learn about ancient humans?

• Cave paintings and artifacts

• Fossils and bones

• Ancient scripts

• Geological formations

What do cave paintings help us understand?

• The lifestyle of ancient humans

• The climate of ancient times

• The diet of ancient animals

• The geography of ancient lands