Human Evolution

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What are the five stages of human evolution?

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How was the first human born?

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Describe the evolution of modern man with reference to five characteristics.

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What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modern man (homo sapiens) from his ancestors?

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The chronological order of human evolution from early to recent is

1. Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Australopithecus → Homo erectus
2. Australopithecus → Homo habilis → Ramapithecus → Homo erectus
3. Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus
4. Ramapithecus → Australopithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus

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Which of the following is correct order of evolutionary history of man?

1. Peking man $\to$ Homo sapiens $\to$ Neanderthal $\to$ Cro-Magnon

2. Peking man $\to$ Neanderthal $\to$ Homo sapiens $\to$ Cro-Magnon

3. Heidelberg man $\to$ Peking man $\to$ Neanderthal $\to$ Cro-Magnon

4. Peking man $\to$ Neanderthal $\to$ Homo sapiens $\to$ Heidelberg man

Q.

Which of the following is considered as the first hominid?

1. Homo sapiens

2. Homo habilis

3. Homo erectus

4. Dryopithecus

Q. What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modern man(Homo sapiens) from his ancestors?

1. Increasing brain capacity
2. Upright posture
3. Shortening of jaws
4. Binocular vision