Question

The correct chronological order of the human ancestors from the earliest to the most recent is:

• A. Australopithecines, Ramapithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus
• B. Australopithecines, Homo habilis, Ramapithecus, Homo erectus
• C. Ramapithecus, Homo habilis, Australopithecines, Homo erectus
• D. Ramapithecus, Australopithecines, Homo habilis, Homo erectus

Answer 1

The correct option is D Ramapithecus, Australopithecines, Homo habilis, Homo erectus

Human evolution is the process by which human beings developed from the now-extinct primates.

The correct chronological order of the human ancestors from the given options will be:

Ramapithecus, Australopithecines, Homo habilis, Homo erectus.

Ramapithecus was a man-like primate which lived about 14-15 million years ago.

Australopithecines lived about 2 million years ago in the East African grasslands.

Homo habilis was the first human-like being which existed about 2 million years ago. Homo habilis were the first tool makers. Hence, they are called handy man.

Homo erectus existed about 1.5 million years ago.

The order of human evolution is

The significant changes in the human evolution are:

1. Increase in the cranial capacity
2. Attainment of erect posture
3. Evolution of opposable thumb which gave the power and the grip in doing intricate tasks
4. Reduction in the body hair
5. Human cultural evolution which includes tool making, use of fire, clothing, appearance of art and domestication of plants and animals.