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MCQs: Human Evolution | Early Humans History MCQs:

Human Evolution | Early Humans History

  1. What is the scientific name for modern humans?
    • A) Homo neanderthalensis
    • B) Homo erectus
    • C) Homo sapiens
    • D) Homo habilis
    • Answer: C) Homo sapiens
  2. Which species is considered the closest extinct relative to modern humans?
    • A) Homo habilis
    • B) Homo erectus
    • C) Neanderthals
    • D) Homo rudolfensis
    • Answer: C) Neanderthals
  3. Where were the oldest known human fossils found?
    • A) Australia
    • B) Ethiopia
    • C) China
    • D) India
    • Answer: B) Ethiopia
  4. What is the term for the tool-making culture of early humans?
    • A) Acheulean
    • B) Mousterian
    • C) Oldowan
    • D) Solutrean
    • Answer: C) Oldowan
  5. Which early human species was known for using fire?
    • A) Homo sapiens
    • B) Homo neanderthalensis
    • C) Homo habilis
    • D) Homo erectus
    • Answer: D) Homo erectus
  6. What is the period called when humans started using stone tools?
    • A) Neolithic
    • B) Mesolithic
    • C) Paleolithic
    • D) Chalcolithic
    • Answer: C) Paleolithic
  7. Which species is known as the “Handy Man”?
    • A) Homo sapiens
    • B) Homo erectus
    • C) Homo habilis
    • D) Homo rudolfensis
    • Answer: C) Homo habilis
  8. What significant evolutionary development occurred in Homo erectus?
    • A) Opposable thumbs
    • B) Bipedalism
    • C) Advanced language
    • D) Clothing
    • Answer: B) Bipedalism
  9. What was the primary diet of early Homo species?
    • A) Herbivorous
    • B) Carnivorous
    • C) Omnivorous
    • D) Insectivorous
    • Answer: C) Omnivorous
  10. What is the name of the archaeological site where early human footprints were discovered in Tanzania?
    • A) Lascaux
    • B) Altamira
    • C) Laetoli
    • D) Chauvet
    • Answer: C) Laetoli
  11. Which early human species first migrated out of Africa?
    • A) Homo sapiens
    • B) Homo habilis
    • C) Homo erectus
    • D) Neanderthals
    • Answer: C) Homo erectus
  12. What tool is associated with the Acheulean culture?
    • A) Blade
    • B) Hand axe
    • C) Flake
    • D) Scraper
    • Answer: B) Hand axe
  13. What is the primary characteristic of the Neolithic period?
    • A) Use of fire
    • B) Domestication of animals
    • C) Use of metals
    • D) Cave paintings
    • Answer: B) Domestication of animals
  14. Which of the following is considered a significant factor in the development of human language?
    • A) Bipedalism
    • B) Tool making
    • C) Social interaction
    • D) Fire usage
    • Answer: C) Social interaction
  15. Where is the “Cradle of Humankind” located?
    • A) South America
    • B) Europe
    • C) Africa
    • D) Asia
    • Answer: C) Africa
  16. Which early human species is known for its burial practices?
    • A) Homo erectus
    • B) Homo habilis
    • C) Neanderthals
    • D) Homo sapiens
    • Answer: C) Neanderthals
  17. What type of society did early humans predominantly live in?
    • A) Agrarian
    • B) Industrial
    • C) Hunter-gatherer
    • D) Urban
    • Answer: C) Hunter-gatherer
  18. What is the significance of the “Out of Africa” theory?
    • A) It explains human migration patterns
    • B) It describes the evolution of language
    • C) It discusses the development of agriculture
    • D) It covers the domestication of animals
    • Answer: A) It explains human migration patterns
  19. What is the name of the cave in France known for its prehistoric paintings?
    • A) Lascaux
    • B) Altamira
    • C) Laetoli
    • D) Chauvet
    • Answer: A) Lascaux
  20. What type of tools are associated with the Mousterian culture?
    • A) Blade tools
    • B) Core tools
    • C) Flake tools
    • D) Bone tools
    • Answer: C) Flake tools
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