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Human Evolution (EVOLUTION) NEET PRACTICE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In human-evolution the first man who started agriculture :-

a)

(1) Cromagnon man

b)

(2) Neanderthal man

c)

(3) Homo sapiens sapiens

d)

(4) Peking man

2.

Which one of the following was the first to stand erect & show bipedal movement ?

a)

(1) Peking man

b)

(2) Java man

c)

(3) Australopithecus

d)

(4) Cro-magnon man

3.

Australopithecines Probably lived in :-

a)

(1) East African grassland

b)

(2) Green land

c)

(3) North Greenland

d)

(4) Sahara desert

4.

Which of the following set of human ancestors had cranial capacity less than or around 1000cc?

a)

Australopithecus, Neanderthal man

b)

Homo erectus, Cromagnon man

c)

Neanderthal man, Cromagnon man

d)

Homo habilis, Homo erectus

5.

Select the incorrect match for the fossil and it's feature :-

a)

Ramapithecus –Hairy and walked liked gorillas

b)

Australopithecines –Lived in East Africa grassland

c)

Homo habilis – Did not eat meat

d)

Homo erectus – Discovered in Africa

6.

One of the oldest and preserved fossil commonly known as 'Lucy' belongs to the genus.

a)

Australopithecus

b)

Dryopithecus

c)

Pithecanthropus

d)

Homosapiens

7.

Which of the following statements are incorrect for Neanderthal man :- (a) They had a brain size of 900 C.C (b) They lived in near east and central Asia between 10,0000-40,000 years back (c) They used hides to protect their body (d) They made colour painting in cave

a)

Statements (b), (c)

b)

Statement (a), (d)

c)

Statements (c), (d)

d)

Statements (b), (c) and (d)

8.

Match the Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option:

a)

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

b)

A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

c)

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

d)

A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

9.

Which of the following statement is not true about Neanderthal man?

a)

They buried their dead

b)

They used hides to cover their bodies

c)

Their cranial capacity was around 1400cc

d)

They started agriculture

10.

Primates which existed about 15 mya was

1.dryopithecus 2.homo habilis 3.ramapithecus 4.Australopithecus 5.Homo erectus 6.Neanderthal man

choose the correct option:-

a)

1 & 2

b)

3 &4

c)

5 &6

d)

1 & 3

11.

(A): Among primates, Chimpanzee is the closest relative of the present day Humans

(R): The banding pattern in the autosome number 3 & 4 of man and chimpanzee is remarkably similar

a)

A &R are true, R explains A

b)

A &R are true, R does not explains A

c)

A &R are false

d)

A is true & R is false

12.

Homo sapiens most likely arose in

a)

India

b)

America

c)

England

d)

Africa

13.

Which of the following statement is/are correct about Australopithecus

a)

they ate fruit

b)

they hunted with stone weapons

c)

they were transition stage between ape and humans

d)

all of the above

14.

First human like hominid is known as?

a)

Neanderthal man

b)

Homo habilis

c)

Dryopithecus

d)

Homo erectus

15.

What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modern man from his ancestors?

a)

shortening of jaws

b)

binocular vision

c)

increased brain capacity

d)

upright posture

16.

'XX' lived 100000 - 40000 years ago, in Europe, Asia and Africa. 'XX' was short stature, hairy eyebrows, broad forehead and large jaws. Identify 'XX'

(a)  

17.

Brain capacity of Homo habilis was:-

(a)  

18.

A well preserved and most complete hominid fossil named Lucy belongs to the Genus

(a)  

19.

Who were the first to use hides to protect their body and buried their dead?

a)

Neanderthal man

b)

Homo erectus

c)

Cromagnon man

d)

Homo habilis

20.

Modern man differs from apes in

a)

protruding eyes

b)

sparse body hair

c)

arms shorter than legs

d)

wearing of clothes