Human Evolution | Early Humans History
- What is the scientific name for modern humans?
- A) Homo neanderthalensis
- B) Homo erectus
- C) Homo sapiens
- D) Homo habilis
- Answer: C) Homo sapiens
- 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
- Where were the oldest known human fossils found?
- A) Australia
- B) Ethiopia
- C) China
- D) India
- Answer: B) Ethiopia
- What is the term for the tool-making culture of early humans?
- A) Acheulean
- B) Mousterian
- C) Oldowan
- D) Solutrean
- Answer: C) Oldowan
- 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
- What is the period called when humans started using stone tools?
- A) Neolithic
- B) Mesolithic
- C) Paleolithic
- D) Chalcolithic
- Answer: C) Paleolithic
- Which species is known as the “Handy Man”?
- A) Homo sapiens
- B) Homo erectus
- C) Homo habilis
- D) Homo rudolfensis
- Answer: C) Homo habilis
- What significant evolutionary development occurred in Homo erectus?
- A) Opposable thumbs
- B) Bipedalism
- C) Advanced language
- D) Clothing
- Answer: B) Bipedalism
- What was the primary diet of early Homo species?
- A) Herbivorous
- B) Carnivorous
- C) Omnivorous
- D) Insectivorous
- Answer: C) Omnivorous
- 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
- Which early human species first migrated out of Africa?
- A) Homo sapiens
- B) Homo habilis
- C) Homo erectus
- D) Neanderthals
- Answer: C) Homo erectus
- What tool is associated with the Acheulean culture?
- A) Blade
- B) Hand axe
- C) Flake
- D) Scraper
- Answer: B) Hand axe
- 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
- 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
- Where is the “Cradle of Humankind” located?
- A) South America
- B) Europe
- C) Africa
- D) Asia
- Answer: C) Africa
- Which early human species is known for its burial practices?
- A) Homo erectus
- B) Homo habilis
- C) Neanderthals
- D) Homo sapiens
- Answer: C) Neanderthals
- What type of society did early humans predominantly live in?
- A) Agrarian
- B) Industrial
- C) Hunter-gatherer
- D) Urban
- Answer: C) Hunter-gatherer
- 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
- 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
- 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
