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