1438 + Interview Questions in EVOLUTION IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 8 InterviewSolution

351.	The continent where maximum fossils of prehistoric man have been found isA. AsiaB. AfricaC. AustraliaD. America
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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352.	Which is the eariest fossil of prehistoric man ?
Answer» Correct Answer - Ramapithecus and Sivapithecus

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353.	Peripatus is a connecting link betweenA. Ctenophora and PlatyhelminthesB. Mollusca and EchinodermataC. Annelida and ArthropodaD. Coelenterata and Porifera
Answer» Correct Answer - C Peripatus is connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda. It is a living fossil that has similarities to both arthropods (such as absence of external segmentation, unjoined legs, the presence of cuticle, etc) and annelides (internal segmentation, eyes and segmentally arranged nephridia etc.).

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354.	Peripatus is known as a connecting link, because it has the characters of bothA. Aves and FishesB. Reptiles and BirdsC. Fishes and AmphibiansD. Arthropoda and Annelids
Answer» Correct Answer - D It does as connecing link between annelids and Arthropods. Like annelids, its has continuous muscle layers in the body wall, unjointed leg like parapodia, nephridia for excreation and simple gut. Main arthropod characters are claws on the legs, haemocoel, tracheae for respiration, dorsal hearts with ostia etc.

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355.	Peripatus is a connecting link between :A. Mollusca and EchinodermataB. Annelida and ArthropodaC. Coelenterata and PoriferaD. Ctenophora and Platyhelminthis
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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356.	Flame cells and Malpighian tubules are the analogous organ inA. insects and arthopods respectivelyB. arthopods and echinodermates respectivelyC. helminths and arthropods with other insects respectivelyD. arthropods and other insect with helminths respectively
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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357.	Define analogous organ. Give one example of an organ analogous to human hand.
Answer» The organs with different structural designs and developmental origin but performing similar functions are called analogous organs. Trunk of an elephant is analogous to human hand.

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358.	a. Write your observations on the variations seen in the Darwin’s finches shown above. b. How did Darwin explain the existence of different varieties of finches on Galapagos Islands ?
Answer» a. By the process of evolution many other forms with altered beaks, arose from the original seed-eating features, enabling them to become insectivorous and vegetarian finches. b. Darwin explained it as the process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats), called adaptive radiation.

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a. Write your observations on the variations seen in the Darwin’s finches shown above. b. How did Darwin explain the existence of different varieties of finches on Galapagos Islands ?

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a. By the process of evolution many other forms with altered beaks, arose from the original seed-eating features, enabling them to become insectivorous and vegetarian finches.

b. Darwin explained it as the process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats), called adaptive radiation.

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359.	Which one of the following incorrect about the characteristic of protobionts (coacervates and microspheres) as envisaged in abiogenic origin of life ?A. They were able to reproduceB. They could separate combinations of molecules from the surroundingsC. They were partially isolated from the surroundingsD. They could maintain an internal environment
Answer» Correct Answer - D Homeostasis is keeping the internal environment of the body constant. It is necessary for normal life processes. Microspheres are molecular aggregates of proteinoids. Oparin and Sydney Fox held that large organic molecules synthesised abiotically on primitive earth formed large colloidal aggregates due to the intermolecular attraction. These colloidal particles were called coacervates. Oparin called gicrnt nucleoproteinoid molecules as protobionts. These reproduce either by buddmg or binary fission but do not exhibit homeostasis

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360.	Which one of the following incorrect about the characteristic of protobionts (coacervates and microspheres) as envisaged in abiogenic origin of life ?A. they were partially isolated from the surroundingsB. they could maintain an internal environmentC. they were able to reproduceD. they could separate combinations of molecules from the surroundings
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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361.	The study of fossil is called Or The field in which zoology and geology are very intimately connected, is Or Existence of coal/petroleum can be known from the study ofA. HerpatologyB. CytologyC. PalaeontologyD. Organic evolution
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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362.	Similarities of the structures between dissimilar species (ex: arm bones) are called ________ structures.
Answer» Similarities of the structures between dissimilar species (ex: arm bones) are called Homologous structures.

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363.	A species that contains two or more sub-species are calledA. Sibling speciesB. Sub-species poolC. Polytypic speciesD. Biological races
Answer» Correct Answer - C Species having more than one subspecies are called polytypic species, while the species having no subspecies are called monotypic species.

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364.	Trilobites were evolved during which of the following periodA. SalvianB. CambrianC. OrdovicianD. Pre-cambrian
Answer» Correct Answer - B Trilobites and brachipods were the most abundant animals evolved during the cambrian period. They become extint in permian period.

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365.	Indicate the completely correct statement about human racesA. All human races can interbreed but most will produce infertile young onesB. Different human races cannot interbreedC. Some human races can interbreedD. All human races can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
Answer» Correct Answer - D Human races are sub-divisions of a single species, therefore they are capable of interbreeding.

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366.	Match the column
Answer» Correct Answer - a-v, b-iv, c-i, d-ii, e-iii, f-vii, g-vi, h-x, i-viii, j-ix

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367.	The story of evolution of modern man is most interesting & appear to parallel evolution of human brain and language. True/False
Answer» Correct Answer - True

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368.	Name the primate family in which the humans have been placed
Answer» Correct Answer - Hominidae

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369.	Which of the following primate is the closet relative of humans ?A. Rhesus monkeyB. OrangutanC. GorillaD. Gibbon
Answer» Correct Answer - C Chimpanzee and gorillas are our closest relatives of human among the living primates.

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370.	According to Darwin, evolution isA. Sudden but discontinuous processB. Slow, gradual, continuous processC. Slow, sudden and discontinuous processD. Slow and discontinuous process
Answer» Correct Answer - B According to Darwin, evolution is slow, gradual, continuous process.

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371.	The cranial capacity was largest among theA. Peking manB. African manC. Java Ape manD. Neanderthal man
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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372.	Fill in the blanks according to the convergent evolution. A. c - flying phalanger, b - lemur, d - bobcat, a - NumbatB. b - flying phalanger, a - lemur, c - bobcat, d - NumbatC. c - flying phalanger, a - lemur, d - bobcat, b - NumbatD. d - flying phalanger, b - lemur, c - bobcat, a - Numbat
Answer» Correct Answer - A `{:("Placental mammals","Australian mammals"),("Anteater","Numbat"),("Lemur","Spotted cuscus"),("Flying squirrel","Flying phalanger"),("Bobcat","Tasmanian tiger cat"):}`

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373.	A theory of explain the mechanism of evolutino based on change in the structure of gene was put forth by `:`A. De VriesB. DarwinC. LamarckD. Wallace
Answer» Correct Answer - A A theory explaining the mechanisms of evolution based on change of gene structure was forward by de Vries.

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374.	which is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life: I. Formation of protobionts II. Synthesis of organic monomers III. Synthesis of organic polymers IV Formation of DNA based genetic systemsA. II, III, I, IVB. II, III, IV, IC. I, II, III, IVD. I, III, II, IV
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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375.	Adaptive radiation isA. Evolution of different species from a common ancestorB. Adaptation due to geographical isolationC. Migration of members of a species of different geographical areasD. Power of adaptation of an individual to a variety of environments
Answer» Correct Answer - A Adaptive radiation is evolutin of different species from a common ancestor.

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376.	Human evolution originated inA. AfricaB. JawaC. FranceD. China
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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377.	The diagram given here shows the skulls of two different mammals. Which of the following accurately describes the differences between these skulls?A. SkullA has more teeth than skull B.B. Skull A has more brain capacity than skull B.C. Skull A is of a human and skull B is of an ape.D.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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378.	The cranial capacity was largest among theA. Peking manB. Java ape manC. African manD. Neanderthal man.
Answer» Correct Answer - D The cranial capacity of Neandertal man was 1400 c.c. and African man had 500 c.c.

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379.	The most apparent change during the evolutionary history of Homo-sapients is traced inA. loss of body hairB. walking uprightC. shortening of the jawsD. remarkable increase in the brain size.
Answer» Correct Answer - D The brain capacity gradually increased from early human ancestors. Homo habilis has 650-800 c.c. brain capacity which increased around 900 c.c. in Homo erectus. The Neanderthal man had 1400 c.c. brain capacity evolved to around 1450 c.c. in Homo sapiens sapiers.

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380.	An evolutionary pattern characterised by increase in number and kind of closely related species isA. Convergent evolutionB. Parallel evolutionC. Adaptive radiationD. Divergent evolution
Answer» Correct Answer - C An evolutionary pattern characterised by increase in number and kind of closely related species is adaptive radiation.

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381.	Concept of mutation was put forth byA. Charles Darwin who found a wide variety of organism during sea voyageB. Hugo de Vries who worked on Evening PrimroseC. Gregor Mendel who worked on Pisum sativumD. Hardy Weinberg who worked on allel frequencies in population
Answer» Correct Answer - B Concept to mutations was put forth by Hugo de Vries who worked on Evening Primrose.

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382.	Evolution of differrnt species from a point spreading to other area isA. Adaptive radiationB. Natural selectionC. MigrationD. Divergent evolution
Answer» Correct Answer - A Evolution of different species starting from a point spreading to other area is adaptive radiation.

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383.	Find the odd one cutA. Trunk of an elephant and hand of a chimpanzeeB. Ginger and sweet potatoC. Wings of bat and insectD. Nails of human belings and claws of a cat
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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384.	Occurrence of non-beneficial allels in heterozygous genotype isA. Genetic loadB. Genetic driftC. Gene flowD. Selection
Answer» Correct Answer - A Occurrence of non-beneficial leading alleles to in heterozygous genotype is genetic load.

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385.	The convergent evolution of two species is usually associated withA. A recent common ancestorB. Analogous organC. Homologous organD. Different habitat
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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386.	Industrial melanism is an example ofA. Defensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiationsB. Drug resistanceC. Darkening of skin due to smoke from industriesD. Protective resemblance with the surrounding
Answer» Correct Answer - D Industrial melanism is an adaptation where the moths living in the industrial areas develop melanin pigments to match their body to the soot covered surroudings.

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387.	Which of the following statement is correct about Neanderthal man?A. He had smaller brain than modern manB. He could not walk up rightC. He was cave dweller, had humped back and fashioned animal skin to form clothingD. He did not use fire for illuminating and heating the caves
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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388.	According to Darwinism fossil of organisms found in south America resembles most, the fossil of Or Most primitive living mammals which provided an evidence or organic evolution from geographical distribution are found inA. North AmericaB. AfricaC. AustraliaD. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» Correct Answer - C Prototherians the most primitive mammals which provide an evidence of organic evolution from geographical distribution are found in Australia.

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389.	Match the pair of items with the category of organs.A. Nephridia of Earthwarm and Malpighian tubules of Cockroach - Excretory organsB. Wings of Honey Bee and Crow - Homologous organsC. Nictitating membrane and blind spot in human eye - Vestigial organsD. Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita - Analogous organs
Answer» Correct Answer - A Wings of Honey Bee and Crow-Analgous organs Nictitating membnrance in human eye-Vestigial organs Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita-Homologous organs.

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390.	When the entire sole rests on the ground during walking as in case of a man, it is known asA. PlantigradeB. DigitigradeC. PerikaryonD. Hallux
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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391.	Among the following, the cranial capacity was highest inA. Java-ape manB. Neanderthal manC. Cro-Magnon manD. Peking man
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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392.	The highest cranial capacity is/was present inA. Java manB. Peking manC. Handy manD. Modern man
Answer» Correct Answer - D The cranial capacity of java man (Homo erectus) si 900 c.c. the cranial capacity of peking man (Homo erectus pekinesis) is 1075 c.c. the cranial the cranial of handy man (homo habilis) is 700 c.c. and the cranial capacity of modern man (homo sapiens sapiens) is 1400-1450 c.c.

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393.	Largest cranial capacity was found in Or Which primitive man resembles with modern manA. Neanderthal manB. Cro-Magnon manC. Java ape manD. Peking man
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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394.	Fossils discovered in Java in 1891 belonged toA. Homo habilisB. Neanderthal manC. Homo erectus had a large brain around 900 `cm^(2)`D. Ramapithecus
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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395.	The hominid fossils discovered in Java in 1891 revealed a stage in the human evolution, which was called:A. Homo erectusB. DryopithecusC. AustralopithecusD. Homo habilis
Answer» Correct Answer - A The hominid fossils discovered in Java in 1891 revealed a stage in human evolution which was called Homo erectus.

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396.	Fossil Man having cranial capacity similar to that of modern man wasA. AustralopithecusB. Java Ape ManC. Neanderthal ManD. Peking Man
Answer» Correct Answer - C Fossil man having cranial capacity similar to that of modern man (1450 CC) was Neanderthal Man (1400 CC).

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397.	Name the fossil modern man and living modern man. How do they differ in cranial capacity
Answer» Homo sapiens fossilis - the fossil modern man or Cro-Magnon man with cranial capacity of `1650 cm^3` Homo sapiens sapiens - the living modern man with cranial capacity of `1200-1600 cm^3`

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398.	Write down 4 important resemblances between apes and humans .
Answer» (i)Large head, mobile neck, short trunk with broad chest, long limbs , (ii)large, highly convoluted brain , (iii)well developed facial muscles to express emotions , and (iv) lack of tail

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399.	Which are not found in India ?A. New world monkeysB. Old world monkeysC. ApesD. Both (2) and (3)
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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400.	Cranial capacity is minimum inA. ChimpanzeeB. GoprillaC. Rhesus monkeyD. Orangutan
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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The continent where maximum fossils of prehistoric man have been found isA. AsiaB. AfricaC. AustraliaD. America

Which is the eariest fossil of prehistoric man ?

Peripatus is a connecting link betweenA. Ctenophora and PlatyhelminthesB. Mollusca and EchinodermataC. Annelida and ArthropodaD. Coelenterata and Porifera

Peripatus is known as a connecting link, because it has the characters of bothA. Aves and FishesB. Reptiles and BirdsC. Fishes and AmphibiansD. Arthropoda and Annelids

Peripatus is a connecting link between :A. Mollusca and EchinodermataB. Annelida and ArthropodaC. Coelenterata and PoriferaD. Ctenophora and Platyhelminthis

Flame cells and Malpighian tubules are the analogous organ inA. insects and arthopods respectivelyB. arthopods and echinodermates respectivelyC. helminths and arthropods with other insects respectivelyD. arthropods and other insect with helminths respectively

Define analogous organ. Give one example of an organ analogous to human hand.

a. Write your observations on the variations seen in the Darwin’s finches shown above. b. How did Darwin explain the existence of different varieties of finches on Galapagos Islands ?

The study of fossil is called Or The field in which zoology and geology are very intimately connected, is Or Existence of coal/petroleum can be known from the study ofA. HerpatologyB. CytologyC. PalaeontologyD. Organic evolution

Similarities of the structures between dissimilar species (ex: arm bones) are called ________ structures.

A species that contains two or more sub-species are calledA. Sibling speciesB. Sub-species poolC. Polytypic speciesD. Biological races

Trilobites were evolved during which of the following periodA. SalvianB. CambrianC. OrdovicianD. Pre-cambrian

Indicate the completely correct statement about human racesA. All human races can interbreed but most will produce infertile young onesB. Different human races cannot interbreedC. Some human races can interbreedD. All human races can interbreed and produce fertile offspring

Match the column

The story of evolution of modern man is most interesting & appear to parallel evolution of human brain and language. True/False

Name the primate family in which the humans have been placed

Which of the following primate is the closet relative of humans ?A. Rhesus monkeyB. OrangutanC. GorillaD. Gibbon

According to Darwin, evolution isA. Sudden but discontinuous processB. Slow, gradual, continuous processC. Slow, sudden and discontinuous processD. Slow and discontinuous process

The cranial capacity was largest among theA. Peking manB. African manC. Java Ape manD. Neanderthal man

Fill in the blanks according to the convergent evolution. A. c - flying phalanger, b - lemur, d - bobcat, a - NumbatB. b - flying phalanger, a - lemur, c - bobcat, d - NumbatC. c - flying phalanger, a - lemur, d - bobcat, b - NumbatD. d - flying phalanger, b - lemur, c - bobcat, a - Numbat

A theory of explain the mechanism of evolutino based on change in the structure of gene was put forth by `:`A. De VriesB. DarwinC. LamarckD. Wallace

which is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life: I. Formation of protobionts II. Synthesis of organic monomers III. Synthesis of organic polymers IV Formation of DNA based genetic systemsA. II, III, I, IVB. II, III, IV, IC. I, II, III, IVD. I, III, II, IV

Adaptive radiation isA. Evolution of different species from a common ancestorB. Adaptation due to geographical isolationC. Migration of members of a species of different geographical areasD. Power of adaptation of an individual to a variety of environments

Human evolution originated inA. AfricaB. JawaC. FranceD. China

The diagram given here shows the skulls of two different mammals. Which of the following accurately describes the differences between these skulls?A. SkullA has more teeth than skull B.B. Skull A has more brain capacity than skull B.C. Skull A is of a human and skull B is of an ape.D.

The cranial capacity was largest among theA. Peking manB. Java ape manC. African manD. Neanderthal man.

The most apparent change during the evolutionary history of Homo-sapients is traced inA. loss of body hairB. walking uprightC. shortening of the jawsD. remarkable increase in the brain size.

An evolutionary pattern characterised by increase in number and kind of closely related species isA. Convergent evolutionB. Parallel evolutionC. Adaptive radiationD. Divergent evolution

Concept of mutation was put forth byA. Charles Darwin who found a wide variety of organism during sea voyageB. Hugo de Vries who worked on Evening PrimroseC. Gregor Mendel who worked on Pisum sativumD. Hardy Weinberg who worked on allel frequencies in population

Evolution of differrnt species from a point spreading to other area isA. Adaptive radiationB. Natural selectionC. MigrationD. Divergent evolution

Find the odd one cutA. Trunk of an elephant and hand of a chimpanzeeB. Ginger and sweet potatoC. Wings of bat and insectD. Nails of human belings and claws of a cat

Occurrence of non-beneficial allels in heterozygous genotype isA. Genetic loadB. Genetic driftC. Gene flowD. Selection

The convergent evolution of two species is usually associated withA. A recent common ancestorB. Analogous organC. Homologous organD. Different habitat

Industrial melanism is an example ofA. Defensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiationsB. Drug resistanceC. Darkening of skin due to smoke from industriesD. Protective resemblance with the surrounding

Which of the following statement is correct about Neanderthal man?A. He had smaller brain than modern manB. He could not walk up rightC. He was cave dweller, had humped back and fashioned animal skin to form clothingD. He did not use fire for illuminating and heating the caves

According to Darwinism fossil of organisms found in south America resembles most, the fossil of Or Most primitive living mammals which provided an evidence or organic evolution from geographical distribution are found inA. North AmericaB. AfricaC. AustraliaD. Both (a) and (b)

When the entire sole rests on the ground during walking as in case of a man, it is known asA. PlantigradeB. DigitigradeC. PerikaryonD. Hallux

Among the following, the cranial capacity was highest inA. Java-ape manB. Neanderthal manC. Cro-Magnon manD. Peking man

The highest cranial capacity is/was present inA. Java manB. Peking manC. Handy manD. Modern man

Largest cranial capacity was found in Or Which primitive man resembles with modern manA. Neanderthal manB. Cro-Magnon manC. Java ape manD. Peking man

Fossils discovered in Java in 1891 belonged toA. Homo habilisB. Neanderthal manC. Homo erectus had a large brain around 900 `cm^(2)`D. Ramapithecus

The hominid fossils discovered in Java in 1891 revealed a stage in the human evolution, which was called:A. Homo erectusB. DryopithecusC. AustralopithecusD. Homo habilis

Fossil Man having cranial capacity similar to that of modern man wasA. AustralopithecusB. Java Ape ManC. Neanderthal ManD. Peking Man

Name the fossil modern man and living modern man. How do they differ in cranial capacity

Write down 4 important resemblances between apes and humans .

Which are not found in India ?A. New world monkeysB. Old world monkeysC. ApesD. Both (2) and (3)

Cranial capacity is minimum inA. ChimpanzeeB. GoprillaC. Rhesus monkeyD. Orangutan