Categorisation of Prehistory

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Write a note on transition periods in History.

Q.

The common origin of man and chimpanzee is best shown by

1. Dental Formula

2. Binocular Vision

3. Chromosome Number

4. Cranial Capacity

Q.

Are humans dioecious?

Q. The Bronze Age came before which of the following ages?

1. Palaeolithic Age
2. Mesolithic Age
3. Iron Age
4. Stone Age

Q. Homo sapiens first appeared in which of the following areas?

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Australia
4. Europe

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The longest loop of Henle is found in

1. Opossum

2. Porcupine

3. Kangaroo rat

4. Rhesus monkey

Q. Which of the following is the main characteristic of the Bronze Age?

1. Beginning of agriculture
2. Use of stone
3. River-valley settlements
4. Use of bronze

Q. Metallurgy, the study of extraction of metal from ores, developed by this age, which approximately lasted from 3, 000 BC to 1, 200 BC. The beginning of this age is also called the Chalcolithic Age, referring to the initial use of copper. By 1, 000 BC, the ability to heat and forge a stronger metal called iron brought this age to an end. Identify this period of prehistory.

1. Iron Age
2. Stone Age
3. Bronze Age
4. Lithic Age

Q. History began at the time _________.

1. writing began
2. writing ended
3. civilisation began
4. civilisation ended

Q. , a zoological tribe consisted of close relatives of human ancestors.

1. Homo habilis
2. Hominids
3. Hominins

Q. Choose which among the following species is not part of the great apes family?

1. Chimpanzees
2. Humans
3. Gorillas
4. Sharks

Q. Which of the following are considered to be close relatives of modern humans?

1. Hominins
2. Hominids
3. Homo Habilis
4. Australopithecines

Q. Which of the following belong to the tribe of Hominins?

1. Neanderthals
2. Homo Habilis
3. Homo Erectus
4. All of the above