Evolution of Man
Evolution of Man: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Human Evolution, Dryopithecus, Ramapithecus, Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and Homo sapiens.
Important Questions on Evolution of Man
The common ancestor of the great apes and man is
What was the range of cranial capacities in the Homo erectus.
Identify the sequence of evolution of Homo sapiens
a) Ramapithecus
b) Homo habilis
c) Homo erectus
d) Australopithecus
e) Homo neanderthalensis
f) Homo sapiens
The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is
Name the evolutionary species of man with a brain capacity of around 900 c.c. (Write the scientific name).
Differentiate between the eating habit and brain size of Australopithecus and Ramapithecus.
Describe in brief the palaeontological evidences of human evolution.
Write the genus name of the ancestor of human which is described as a man with an ape brain.
Write the names of the animals which belong to order primates.
Which of the following has the least cranial capacity?
Homo is a Latin word which means _____. (Man/Ape)
What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) from his ancestors?
All of the following are ape-men stages in origin of man EXCEPT
Maximum cranial capacity is found in _________
The most recent and direct pre-historic ancestor is
