Aegyptopithecus

Q.

What is a transitional fossil example?

Q. ______ was more man-like while ________ was more ape-like.

1. Ramapithecus, Dryopithecus
2. Australopithecus, Ramapithecus
3. Dryopithecus, Ramapithecus
4. Ardipithecus, Ramapithecus

Q.

Why are transitional fossils important?

Q.

Connecting (should be missing link) link between apes and man is:

1. Lemur

2. Cro-magnon man

3. Australopithecus

4. Neanderthal man

Q.

Name the kingdom having organisms with holes or pores all over the body.

Q. Which of the following is true about Aegyptopithecus?

1. It existed about 34 - 35 million years ago
2. It was the same size or probably larger than the modern day monkeys
3. Their fossils were found in northwestern Egypt
4. They were quadrupedal

Q. List 10 modern-day animals and using the internet resources link it to a corresponding ancient fossil. Name both.

Q.

What is the value of a transitional fossil?

Q. The Archaeopteryx remains that are preserved as fossils show that ___________.

1. reptiles gave rise to birds
2. birds gave rise to reptiles
3. it was a herbivorous dinosaur
4. it was a bird

Q. Dryopithecus is more similar to-

1. Ape
2. Man
3. Gorilla
4. Chimpanzee

Q. Australopithecus had a cranial capacity

1. 800 c.c.
2. 500 c.c.
3. 600 c.c
4. 700 c.c

Q. Aegyptopithecus was smaller in size than modern day monkeys.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is true about Aegyptopithecus?

1. It existed about 34 - 35 million years ago
2. It was the same size or probably larger than the modern day monkeys
3. Their fossils were found in northwestern Egypt
4. They were quadrupedal

Q. Aegyptopithecus was smaller in size than modern day monkeys.

1. True
2. False

Q. Fossil remains of Archaeopteryx indicates that

1. It was a flying reptile from Triassic
2. It was a flying reptile from Permian
3. Reptiles gave rise to birds during Permian
4. Reptiles gave rise to birds during Jurassic

Q. Fossil of Archaeopteryx was obtained in

1. Cuba
2. England
3. Germany
4. Russia

Q. Aegyptopithecus was smaller in size than modern day monkeys.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is true about Aegyptopithecus?

1. It existed about 34 - 35 million years ago
2. It was the same size or probably larger than the modern day monkeys
3. Their fossils were found in northwestern Egypt
4. They were quadrupedal

Q.

where did aystralopithecine evolve?