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Question #1
The massive teeth, heavy jaw muscles and sagittal crest of Australopithecus (or Paranthropus) boisei indicate it was
A.
Omnivorous
B.
vegetarian
C.
primarily a meat eater
D.
a tool-maker
E.
ancestral to Australopithecus afarensis
Question #2
It is not universally accepted among scholars that Australopithecus garhi made and used stone tools. Other than A. garhi, which hominid was undeniably the first species to make and use stone tools?
A.
Homo erectus
B.
Homo ergaster
C.
Homo neandertalensis
D.
Homo habilis
E.
Homo sapiens sapiens
Question #3
Considering the evidence that Ardipithecus ramidus lived in tropical forest environment, What does this tell us about bipedalism?
A.
Bipedalism was not useful for arboreal apes.
B.
Bipedalism developed in order to free up the hands for making tools
C.
Ardipithecus ramidus could not have been bipedal
D.
Bipedalism may have developed as an adaptation to moving in trees, as seen in orangutans today.
Question #4
Which other hominin did Homo erectus co-existed for nearly one million years with?
A.
Australopithecus boisei
B.
Ardipitchecus ramidus
C.
Australopithecus anamensis
D.
Australopithecus afarensis
Question #5
In which of the following places are Homo erectus fossils not found?
A.
North America
B.
Africa
C.
Central Asia
D.
East Asia
E.
Europe
Question #6
The brain of Homo habilis differed from the australopithecines in what way(s)?
A.
It was larger
B.
It was cooled by blood flowing from the face and scalp
C.
G, H and I
D.
It shows that H. Habilis suffered from ADHD
E.
The areas related to speech were more developed
Question #7
This species is classed as a "Robust" australopithecine (often called genus Paranthropus)? (choose all that apply).
A.
Australopithecus boisei and Australopithecus robustus
B.
Australopithecus boisei
C.
Australopithecus robustus
D.
Australopithecus ramidus
E.
Australopithecus afarensis
Question #8
What is the single characteristic that distinguishes hominids from other apes?
A.
hominids are normally bipedal
B.
hominids eat meat
C.
hominids hunt other animals
D.
hominids use tools
Question #9
When did the Homo erectus start to inhabit Europe
A.
1.6 million years ago
B.
2.5 million years ago
C.
50,000 years ago.
D.
780,000 years ago
E.
200,000 years ago
Question #10
The famous early hominid "Lucy" was a member of what species?,,
A.
Australopithecus anamensis
B.
Australopithecus robustus
C.
Australopithecus africanus
D.
Australopithecus afarensis
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