Question

Describe the origin and evolution of humans in a chronological order. [3]

Answer 1

Ape-like, hairy primates called Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus existed 15 mya. [0.5]

Australopithecus existed 2 mya. They used stone weapons to hunt.[0.5]

Then came the first human like hominid called Homo habilis who had brain capacities of 650-800 cc. [0.5]

Homo erectus existed 1.5 mya. Thay had a larger brain (900 cc) and ate meat.[0.5]

Neanderthals lived 1-0.4 mya. They used hides to protect their bodies.[0.5]

The modern man i.e Homo sapiens came into existance 0.75-0.1 mya.[0.5]