A Hominid fossil discovered in Java in 1891, now extinct, having a cranial capacity of about 900 cc was:

1. Homo erectus 2. Neanderthal man
3. Homo sapiens 4. Australopithecus

Subtopic:  Introduction to Human Evolution | Classification of Primates |
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NEET - 2020

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The most apparent changes during the evolutionary history of Homo sapiens is traced in:

1. Walking upright

2. Shortening of the jaws

3. Remarkable increase in brain size

4. Loss of body hair

Subtopic:  Introduction to Human Evolution |
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Consider the following statements:

I:  The first organisms that invaded land were the plants.
II:  Lobefins evolved into the first amphibians.
III: Ramapithecus was more ape-like and Dryopithecus was more man-like.

Which of the above statements are true?

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II, and III
Subtopic:  Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2 | Introduction to Human Evolution |
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There are two opposing views about the origin of modern man. According to one view, Homo erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA, however, suggested the African origin of modern man. What kind of observation of DNA variation could suggest? 

1.  Greater variation in Asia than in Africa.
2.  Similar variation in Africa and Asia.
3.  Variation only in Asia and no variation in Africa.
4.  Greater variation in Africa than in Asia. 

Subtopic:  Introduction to Human Evolution |
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All the following are true regarding Homo erectus except:
1. Fossils were discovered in Java
2. Lived around 2.5 mya
3. Had a brain capacity of about 900 cc
4. Probably ate meat

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