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