Categorisation of Prehistory

Q.

Which of the following is not an ape?

1. chimpanzee

2. orangutan

3. gibbon

4. tamarin

Q.

Are humans pack animals?

Q.

What part of Africa did humans start?

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

1. Homo habilis
2. Hominids
3. Hominins

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. History began at the time _________.

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

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

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

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.

Give a brief idea of human ancestors with reference to their important characteristics.

Q.

____ man existed about $70,000$ years ago and had the brain size as large as modern humans.