Free NEET Biology multiple-choice questions on Human Evolution. Attempt each question and reveal the answer with a full explanation.
Given below are some stages of human evolution. Arrange them in correct sequence. (Past to Recent) A. Homo habilis B. Homo sapiens C. Homo neanderthalensis D. Homo erectus Choose the correct sequence of human evolution from the options given below: D-A-C-B B-A-D-C C-B-D-A A-D-C-B Neanderthal man lived near East and Central Asia between: 1,00,000 to 40,000 years ago 2 million to 1 million years ago 40,000 to 10,000 years ago 500,000 to 200,000 years ago Which of the following hominid features evolved first during human evolution? Bipedal locomotion Large brain size Use of fire Tool making Which of the following extinct primates is considered a common ancestor or very close to the common ancestor of both apes and humans, existing in the Miocene? Proconsul Australopithecus Homo habilis Ramapithecus Which of the following is the correct order of horse evolution (from earliest to most recent)? Eohippus Mesohippus Merychippus Pliohippus Equus Equus Pliohippus Merychippus Mesohippus Eohippus Eohippus Merychippus Mesohippus Pliohippus Equus Mesohippus Eohippus Pliohippus Merychippus Equus About 15 mya, primates called Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus were existing. Ramapithecus was more: Man-like Ape-like Monkey-like Bird-like Australopithecines likely lived in which of the following regions about 2 million years ago? East African grasslands Java Central Asia Europe The first mammals on Earth were small and resemble which of the following modern-day animals? Shrews Rats Moles Monkeys Which hominid species is credited with the first evidence of burying their dead with flowers and ceremonies? Homo neanderthalensis Homo erectus Australopithecus Homo habilis There are two opposing views about origin of modern man. According to one view Homo erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA however suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation of DNA variation could suggest this - Greater variation in Asia than in Africa Similar variation in Africa and Asia Variation only in Asia and no variation in Africa Greater variation in Africa than in Asia Among the human ancestors the brain size was more that 1000 CC in Homo erectus Ramapithecus Homo habilis Homo neanderthalensis Evolution of human appears parallel to the progressive development of brain and language skills. As such, the evolution of individual species in the sequence of their appearance is: Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Neanderthal → Homo sapiens Neanderthal → Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Ramapithecus → Neanderthal → Homo sapiens Homo sapiens → Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Neanderthal → Homo erectus Match the hominids with their correct brain size : Select the correct option. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) Given below are two statements : Statement I : Modern Homo sapiens arose in Australia and moved across continents. Statement II : Homo sapiens arose around 75000 to 10000 years ago. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : Both Statement I and Statement II are correct Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct According to fossil records, primates such as Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus existed approximately how many million years ago? 15 mya 2 mya 50 mya 5 mya Which of the following was the biggest-brained hominid among these? Neanderthal man Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus What was the cranial capacity of Homo habilis? 650–800 cc 900 cc 1400 cc 1600 cc What is the cranial capacity of Homo erectus? 900 cc 650-800 cc 1400 cc 1600 cc Which of the following hominids was the first to use stones for making tools and likely did not eat meat? Homo habilis Australopithecus Homo erectus Neanderthal man Which of the following hominids existed about 15 million years ago and was more man-like compared to its counterparts? Ramapithecus Dryopithecus Australopithecus Homo erectus Which of the following hominids had a cranial capacity of about 1400cc and used hides to protect their bodies? Neanderthal man Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus