Question

Neanderthal man lived near_____A___ between____B___ years ago.

Homo erectus lived about__C_____ years ago. It had cranial capacity of about ___D__

• A. A - East Africa, B - 1,00,000 to 40,000, C - 15 million, D - 900cc
• B. A - East and central Asia, B - 1,00,000 to 40,000, C - 1.5 million, D - 900cc
• C. A - East and central Africa, B - 3-4 million, C - 1.5 million, D - 650- 800cc
• D. A - West Africa, B - 75000-10,000, C - 2 million, D - 900cc

Answer 1

The correct option is B A - East and central Asia, B - 1,00,000 to 40,000, C - 1.5 million, D - 900cc

Neanderthal man lived near east and central Asia between 1,00,000-40,000 years ago. The first fossil was discovered in Neander valley, Germany. They had a brain size of 1400cc. They used hides (skin of animals) to protect their body.

The fossils of Homo erectus were discovered from Java (Indonesia) in 1891. They existed about 1.5 million years ago. They probably ate meat. Homo erectus had a brain capacity of around 900cc.