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