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