- 1. Which hominin group coexisted with Homo sapiens for a period of time?
A) Denisovans
B) Homo erectus
C) Neanderthals
D) Ardipithecus ramidus
- 2. Where did Homo sapiens likely originate?
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) Australia
- 3. Which hominin group is believed to have been the first to control fire?
A) Homo floresiensis
B) Homo erectus
C) Australopithecus afarensis
D) Paranthropus aethiopicus
- 4. Who was the founder of modern taxonomy and classified humans as Homo sapiens?
A) Alfred Russel Wallace
B) Carl Linnaeus
C) Charles Darwin
D) Gregor Mendel
- 5. What is the scientific term for the study of human origins and evolution?
A) Ethnography
B) Genetics
C) Archaeology
D) Paleoanthropology
- 6. What is the term for the earliest stone tool industry associated with Homo habilis?
A) Acheulean
B) Mousterian
C) Oldowan
D) Clovis
- 7. What is the typical number of chromosomes in human cells?
A) 44
B) 46
C) 48
D) 52
- 8. Which hominin group is known for its small brain size and hobbit-like stature?
A) Denisovans
B) Australopithecus sediba
C) Homo naledi
D) Homo floresiensis
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