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