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Largest cranial capacity was found in :
 [CPMT 86]
  • a)
    Peking man   
  • b)
    Cro-magnon man
  • c)
    Java man
  • d)
    Neanderthal man 
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ritu Singh answered
Largest cranial capacity was found in Neanderthal man.Cranial capacity of Peking man was 1000 cc to 1300 cc while that of Neanderthal man was 1350 to 1700 cm3. Java man and Cromagnon man had the cranial capacity of 900 cm3 and 1600 cm3 respectively.

The probable first prehistoric man was:
 [CPMT 79] 
  • a)
    Ramapithecus
  • b)
    Homo habilis 
  • c)
    Australopithecus
  • d)
    Zinjanthropus
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Homo habilis is a proposed archaic (early) species of Homo which lived between roughly 2.1 and 1.5 million years ago, during the Gelasian (earliest period) and early Calabrian (geologic time scale) stages of the Pleistocene geological epoch (this period lasted from about 2,580,000 to 11,700 years ago).

Which charcter applies to Homo sapiens :
  [CPMT 81]
  • a)
    Opposable toe 
  • b)
    Large canine  
  • c)
    Cranial capacity 1450 cc
  • d)
    Chin prominence absent
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

S r khan answered
Homo sapiens does not have opposable toe, large canine and chin is present. The only character applies to homo sapiens is cranial capacity of 1450cc.

Greatest advantage of bipeadal movement :
[NCERT 71]
  • a)
    Fore arms becoming free for carrying  out order of brain
  • b)
    Greater speed 
  • c)
    Supports the body properly
  • d)
    Loss of weight 
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Hitakshi Tamta answered
Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism moves by means of its two rear limbs or legs. The greatest advantage of bipedal movement is forearms becoming free for carrying out order of brain. It also raises the head, this allows a greater field of vision with improved detection of distant dangers or resources, access to deeper water for wading animals and allows the animals to reach higher food sources with their mouths. So, the correct answer is option A.

Most recent man found as fossil was :
[CPMT 73]
  • a)
    Java man   
  • b)
    Peking man  
  • c)
    Cro-magnon man
  • d)
    Hiedelberg man
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Shreya Saini answered
Most recent man found fossil was Cromagnon man. It lived during the upper Paleolithic period (40,000 to 10,000 years ago) in Europe. The fossils were discovered in 1868 in a shallow cave at Cro-Magnon in southwestern France. The body was generally heavy and solid, apparently with strong musculature. The forehead was straight, with slight brow ridges, and the face short and wide. Cro-Magnons were the first humans to have a prominent chin. The brain capacity was about 1,600 cc. So, option c is correct.

Cranial capacity of Cro-magnon man was :
  • a)
    900 cc 
  • b)
    1075 cc
  • c)
    1450 cc
  • d)
    1600 cc
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

User4284711 answered
Cranial capacity of cro- magnan man is 1600-1650cc.. cranial capacity of neanderthal man is 1300-1450cc..
cranial capacity of Homo erectus is 600-700cc..
cranial capacity of modern man is 1200-1600cc..
cranial capacity of Homo habilis is 735cc...

Characteristics of primitive monkey which was in the direction of evolution of man :
  • a)
    Thumb parallel to fingers
  • b)
    32 teeth
  • c)
    Prehensile tail
  • d)
    Flat nose 
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Snehal Khanna answered
Primates are heterodonts with four kinds of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. The numbers of each kind of tooth vary by species. Humans, for example, have 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars, for a total of 32 teeth.

Evolution of man was possible because our apelike ancestors: 
[CPMT 75]
  • a)
    Showed bipedal movement on open
    land   
  • b)
    Used fire
  • c)
    Felt difficulty in nutrition
  • d)
    Development community hunting
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Vasanth Kumar answered
Evolution of man was possible because our ape-like ancestors showed bipedal movement on open land. Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism moves by means of its two rear limbs or legs. The greatest advantage of bipedal movement is forearms becoming free for carrying out the order of brain. It also raises the head; this allows a greater field of vision with improved detection of distant dangers or resources, access to deeper water for wading animals and allows the animals to reach higher food sources with their mouths. So, the correct answer is option A.

The prehistoric man who lived on earth during late Pleistocene period :
[CPMT 82]
  • a)
    Neanderthal man   
  • b)
    Australopithecus
  • c)
    Java man
  • d)
    Atlantic man
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Iyer answered
Both Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans were initially thought to have evolved from Homo erectus between 300,000 and 200,000 years ago. H. erectus had emerged around 1.8 million years ago, and had long been present, in various subspecies throughout Eurasia.

Coloured rock paintings were first done by :         [CPMT 84]
  • a)
    Cro-magnon man  
  • b)
    Java ape man  
  • c)
    Peking man
  • d)
    Neanderthal man
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Amir Raza answered
Coloured rock-paintings were presumably first made by Cromagnon. The oldest known modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) in Europe, the Cro-Magnons were from the outset linked to the well-known Lascaux cave paintings and the Aurignacian culture, the remains of which were well known from southern France and Germany.

On which continent maximum fossils of prehistoric man have been found :
[CPMT 75]
  • a)
    Africa
  • b)
    Europe  
  • c)
    Asia
  • d)
    America
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ramesh Chand answered
Humans first appeared in the African continent 6 million years ago. According to the genetic and paleontological record , we only started to leave Africa between 60,000 and 70,000 years ago , in the middle of the stone age and this is the reason why most fossils are found in the African continent.

Which follsil man had carnial capacity almost equal to modern man :
[CPMT 83]
  • a)
    Australipithecus
  • b)
    Java ape man 
  • c)
    Neanderthal man
  • d)
    Peking man
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kaneez Fatima answered
Together with an Asian people known as Denisovans, Neanderthals are our closest ancient human relatives. Scientific evidence suggests our two species shared a common ancestor. Current evidence from both fossils and DNA suggests that Neanderthal and modern human lineages separated at least 500,000 years ago.

Fire for protection and cooking was first  used by  
[CPMT 84]
  • a)
    Neanderthal man   
  • b)
    Cro-magnon man  
  • c)
    Java man
  • d)
    Peking man
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Vasee Garan answered
Option c.The important part of the diet of Java man was the meat of vertebrates.They used to live in cave and they are the first to use fire.

The proper burial of dead for the first time started with which prehistoric man
[CPMT 72]
  • a)
    Peking man
  • b)
    Neanderthal man  
  • c)
    Java man
  • d)
    Cromagnon man
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ramesh Chand answered
In December 2013, researchers reported evidence that Neanderthals practiced burial behaviour and intentionally buried their dead. In addition, scientists reported for the first time, the entire genome of a Neanderthals. The genome was extracted from the toe bone of a 130,000 year old Neanderthal found in a Siberian cave. Evidence suggests that the Neanderthals were the first humans to intentionally bury the dead , doing so in shallow graves along with stone tools and animal bones. Exemplary sites include Shanidar in Iraq, Kebara cave in Issael and Krapina in Croatia.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

C.Fuhlrott made an important discovery in evolution and he discovered :  
  • a)
    Neanderthal man
  • b)
    Cro-magnon man 
  • c)
    Classification of man
  • d)
    Characters of madern apes
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Introduction:
In the field of evolution, C. Fuhlrott made an important discovery related to the Neanderthal man. This discovery revolutionized our understanding of human evolution and provided crucial insights into our ancestral lineage.

Explanation:
C. Fuhlrott's discovery of the Neanderthal man has been an influential and significant contribution to the field of evolution. The Neanderthals were a species of ancient humans who lived in Europe and parts of Asia approximately 400,000 to 40,000 years ago. Fuhlrott's discovery shed light on the existence of this extinct human species and provided valuable information about our evolutionary history.

Discovery of Neanderthal man:
C. Fuhlrott made his discovery in the mid-19th century. He came across a collection of fossilized bones in the Neander Valley near Dusseldorf, Germany. These bones belonged to an ancient human species that was different from modern humans. Fuhlrott recognized the unique characteristics of these bones and correctly identified them as belonging to a previously unknown species of human. This species came to be known as the Neanderthal man, named after the valley where the fossils were discovered.

Importance of the discovery:
The discovery of the Neanderthal man by C. Fuhlrott was significant for several reasons:

1. Confirmation of human evolution: The Neanderthal man provided compelling evidence for the theory of human evolution. By identifying a distinct species that was closely related to modern humans, Fuhlrott's discovery supported the idea that humans have evolved from earlier hominid ancestors.

2. Understanding human ancestry: The Neanderthal man is considered to be a close relative of modern humans. By studying their anatomy and genetic information, scientists have gained insights into our ancestral lineage and the evolutionary changes that have shaped our species.

3. Reconstruction of Neanderthal life and behavior: Fuhlrott's discovery allowed researchers to reconstruct the physical appearance, behavior, and lifestyle of the Neanderthal man. This has provided valuable information about their hunting techniques, tool-making abilities, social structure, and interactions with other species.

4. Challenging notions of human uniqueness: The Neanderthal man's existence challenged the notion of human exceptionalism. The discovery showed that humans have not always been the only intelligent species on Earth and that our evolutionary history is intertwined with that of other hominid species.

In conclusion, C. Fuhlrott's discovery of the Neanderthal man was a groundbreaking achievement in the field of evolution. It provided crucial evidence for human evolution, expanded our understanding of human ancestry, and challenged long-held beliefs about human uniqueness. This discovery continues to shape our understanding of our evolutionary past and the diversity of the human species.

Who was known as the direct ancestors of homo sapiens?
  • a)
    Dryopithecus
  • b)
    H.neanderthalensis
  • c)
    Ramapithecus
  • d)
    Homo erectus
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Lead Academy answered
Homo erectus were known as the direct ancestors of humans. It had many similarities to modern man. Their face, skull structure, and posture were the same.

Which of the following statement is correct   
  [NCERT 79]
  • a)
    Proconsul was ancestor of man and ape 
  • b)
    Proconsul was ancestor of man and not
     of ape 
  • c)
    Apes were ancestor of man anatomically
  • d)
    None of them
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sibi Roopan answered
Proconsul belongs to animal kingdom and it is a chordata and belongs to class mammalia which is near in the mixture of old monkey and ape.they are called the ancestors of apes and monkeys.

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