Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the origin and evolution of man?

• A. Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus primates who existed 15 million years ago(mya), walked like present-day man
• B. Agriculture come around 50k years back
• C. Homo habilis probably ate meat
• D. Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 100k to 40k years back

Answer 1

The correct option is D Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 100k to 40k years back

Story of the origin and evolution of man is very interesting at the same time incomplete. Based on the fossils found around the world cladogram, for human origin and evolution is:

Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus were present around 15 mya. They were more like apes and man respectively. They were hairy and walked like Gorillas and Chimpanzees (knuckle walkers).
Homo habilis was the first human-like being, the hominid had cranial capacity between 650-800cc, and it probably did not eat meat.
The Neanderthal man lived between east and central Asia between 100k to 40k years back and had a brain capacity of 1400cc (near to modern humans), used animal hide to cover their body and bury their dead.
Agriculture came around 10k years back, which heralded human settlement.