- 1. Which hominin group coexisted with Homo sapiens for a period of time?
A) Homo erectus
B) Denisovans
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) Paranthropus aethiopicus
B) Homo erectus
C) Australopithecus afarensis
D) Homo floresiensis
- 4. Who was the founder of modern taxonomy and classified humans as Homo sapiens?
A) Carl Linnaeus
B) Charles Darwin
C) Alfred Russel Wallace
D) Gregor Mendel
- 5. What is the scientific term for the study of human origins and evolution?
A) Ethnography
B) Archaeology
C) Paleoanthropology
D) Genetics
- 6. What is the term for the earliest stone tool industry associated with Homo habilis?
A) Oldowan
B) Mousterian
C) Acheulean
D) Clovis
- 7. What is the typical number of chromosomes in human cells?
A) 44
B) 52
C) 46
D) 48
- 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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