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