Question

Primitive man who built up dwelling huts and buried its dead was

• A. Java ape man
• B. Peking man
• C. Cro-Magnon man
• D. Neanderthal man

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neanderthal man

Java ape man made tools using bones and stones. They lived in caves and knew the use of fire for hunting, cooking and defence. They lived about $0.6$ million years ago.

Cro-Magnon man was a cave dweller, omnivorous and hunter. They had domesticated dogs and used stone spears and arrowheads. They did cave paintings, used ivory ornaments and animal skin garments. They lived about $20,000-50,000$ years ago.

The Peking man used fire. They developed tools which were sharp and chisel shaped. They made tools using bones, stones and quartz. They lived around $1.5$ million years ago.

Neanderthal Man was discovered from Neander valley for the first time. They lived in Central Asia and East Asia around $40,000-1,00000$ years ago. They built hut-like dwellings and caves. They started the culture of hiding and protecting their body using leaves or skin of dead animals. They started burying the dead man.

Hence the correct option is
d. Neanderthal man