- 1. Biological anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that focuses on the study of the biological aspects of human beings, including their evolution, genetics, physical variations, and primatology. It involves examining how humans have evolved over time, how different populations have adapted to their environments, and how biology intersects with culture and behavior. Biological anthropologists use a variety of scientific techniques, such as DNA analysis and skeletal examinations, to understand the evolutionary history and biological diversity of humans. By studying the physical remains of past populations and comparing them to modern humans, biological anthropologists can reconstruct our evolutionary history and gain insights into the factors that have shaped human biology and diversity.
What is the correct term for the scientific study of primates?
A) Primatology
B) Genetics
C) Ethnography
D) Sociobiology
- 2. Who is considered the 'Father of Biological Anthropology'?
A) Margaret Mead
B) Louis Leakey
C) Claude Lévi-Strauss
D) Franz Boas
- 3. The study of ancient human ancestors and fossil remains is known as ____________.
A) Ethnography
B) Paleoanthropology
C) Primate ecology
D) Genetic anthropology
- 4. In biological anthropology, the study of how biology and culture influence one another is referred to as ____________.
A) Biocultural anthropology
B) Archaeology
C) Medical anthropology
D) Social anthropology
- 5. Non-human primates that primarily eat leaves and rely on a specialized stomach for fermenting plant material are known as ____________.
A) Insectivores
B) Frugivores
C) Gumivores
D) Folivores
- 6. Which type of locomotion is characterized by walking exclusively on two feet?
A) Quadrupedalism
B) Brachiation
C) Knuckle-walking
D) Bipedalism
- 7. Which primates are known for using tools, such as sticks for extracting insects from logs?
A) Gorillas
B) Chimpanzees
C) Spider monkeys
D) Orangutans
- 8. Homo sapiens evolved in Africa around ____________ years ago.
A) 1 million
B) 200,000
C) 500,000
D) 10,000
- 9. Which of the following is not a biological adaptation for bipedalism in hominins?
A) Prehensile tail
B) S-shaped spine
C) Valgus knee
D) Foramen magnum position
- 10. Which early hominin species is known for its robust skull and powerful jaw muscles?
A) Australopithecus africanus
B) Homo neanderthalensis
C) Homo habilis
D) Paranthropus boisei
- 11. Fossils of the hominin species known as 'Lucy' were discovered in which country?
A) Kenya
B) Tanzania
C) Ethiopia
D) South Africa
- 12. Which early hominin is associated with the famous fossil skeleton 'Turkana Boy'?
A) Homo neanderthalensis
B) Homo erectus
C) Homo habilis
D) Australopithecus afarensis
- 13. Where did the earliest members of the genus Homo originate?
A) Africa
B) Australia
C) Europe
D) Asia
- 14. What genetic material is used to trace human evolutionary history?
A) Carbohydrates
B) DNA
C) RNA
D) Proteins
- 15. What is the term for the process of analyzing and interpreting human skeletal remains in forensic cases?
A) Osteology
B) Taphonomy
C) Ethnography
D) Chronology
- 16. Which scientist famously discovered the fossils of 'Lucy' (Australopithecus afarensis)?
A) Louis Leakey
B) Mary Leakey
C) Richard Leakey
D) Donald Johanson
- 17. What is the scientific term for the study of fossilized pollen grains and plant remains?
A) Geochronology
B) Paleobotany
C) Palynology
D) Geomorphology
- 18. Which hominin species is known for using stone tools and was contemporaneous with Homo sapiens?
A) Homo neanderthalensis
B) Paranthropus aethiopicus
C) Australopithecus afarensis
D) Ardipithecus kadabba
- 19. In biological anthropology, what does the term 'hominoid' refer to?
A) A group of primates that includes apes and humans
B) A tool used in archaeological excavations
C) An extinct hominin species
D) An anthropological research method
- 20. What is the field of study that focuses on the genetic diversity and population structure of human groups?
A) Ethnography
B) Population genetics
C) Comparative anatomy
D) Climate studies
- 21. Who is known as the 'father of modern anthropology' and developed the concept of cultural evolution?
A) Margaret Mead
B) Lewis Henry Morgan
C) Bronisław Malinowski
D) Franz Boas
- 22. Which species is considered to be the common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees?
A) Australopithecus afarensis
B) Sahelanthropus tchadensis
C) Ardipithecus ramidus
D) Homo erectus
- 23. The ability to digest lactose in adulthood is an example of ____________.
A) Gene-culture coevolution
B) Natural selection
C) Genetic drift
D) Mutation
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