- 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) Australia
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) Africa
- 3. Which hominin group is believed to have been the first to control fire?
A) Australopithecus afarensis
B) Paranthropus aethiopicus
C) Homo erectus
D) Homo floresiensis
- 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) Genetics
B) Paleoanthropology
C) Archaeology
D) Ethnography
- 6. What is the term for the earliest stone tool industry associated with Homo habilis?
A) Acheulean
B) Clovis
C) Mousterian
D) Oldowan
- 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) Denisovans
B) Homo naledi
C) Australopithecus sediba
D) Homo floresiensis
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