Question 1

In hominid evolution,which came first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bipedalism 
B)  Large brains 
C)  Bigger feet 
D)  Larger arms 
A)  Bipedalism 
B)  Large brains 
C)  Bigger feet 
D)  Larger arms A

Question 2

Which is incorrect about Neanderthals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They made diverse tools. 
B)  They were named after the Neander Valley of Germany. 
C)  They abruptly disappeared from the fossil record about 34,000 years ago. 
D)  They interbred with the modern humans that replaced them. 
E)  They were replaced by Cro-Magnons. 
A)  They made diverse tools. 
B)  They were named after the Neander Valley of Germany. 
C)  They abruptly disappeared from the fossil record about 34,000 years ago. 
D)  They interbred with the modern humans that replaced them. 
E)  They were replaced by Cro-Magnons. D

Question 3

The hallmark characteristic of the hominids leading to humans was the development of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a varied diet 
B)  bipedalism 
C)  the ability to care for young 
D)  an opposable thumb 
A)  a varied diet 
B)  bipedalism 
C)  the ability to care for young 
D)  an opposable thumb B

Question 4

Apes support their weight on ______,while monkeys use ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the back sides of their fingers;their hips 
B)  their hips;back sides of their fingers 
C)  the back sides of their fingers;the palms of their hands 
D)  the palms of their hands;hips 
A)  the back sides of their fingers;their hips 
B)  their hips;back sides of their fingers 
C)  the back sides of their fingers;the palms of their hands 
D)  the palms of their hands;hips

Question 5

The anthropoids include:

Accepted Answer

A)  monkeys 
B)  apes 
C)  humans 
D)  All of these 
A)  monkeys 
B)  apes 
C)  humans 
D)  All of these

Question 6

All New World monkeys are arboreal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Humans and their direct ancestors,as well as the apes,all make up a group called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Humans and their direct ancestors,as well as...

Question 8

Modern Homo sapiens arose in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe,the Neander Valley 
B)  Asia 
C)  North America 
D)  Africa 
A)  Europe,the Neander Valley 
B)  Asia 
C)  North America 
D)  Africa

Question 9

Humans and chimpanzees share _________ of their nuclear DNA.

Accepted Answer

A)  55% 
B)  75.5% 
C)  85.4% 
D)  95% 
E)  98.6% 
A)  55% 
B)  75.5% 
C)  85.4% 
D)  95% 
E)  98.6%

Question 10

________________________ is the scientific name of modern man.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________________ is the scientific name of modern...

Question 11

According to a variety of gene data,which hypothesis is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Recently-Out-of-Africa model 
B)  The Multiregional hypothesis 
C)  They both may be correct 
D)  Neither is correct 
A)  The Recently-Out-of-Africa model 
B)  The Multiregional hypothesis 
C)  They both may be correct 
D)  Neither is correct

Question 12

Which of our ancestors was "handy man?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus afarensis 
B)  Australopithecus anamensis 
C)  Homo habilis 
D)  Homo erectus 
A)  Australopithecus afarensis 
B)  Australopithecus anamensis 
C)  Homo habilis 
D)  Homo erectus

Question 13

Why is the DNA of humans and chimpanzees so very similar?

Accepted Answer

The split between humans and the line le

Question 14

Java Man and Peking Man are both examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus afarensis 
B)  Australopithecus anamensis 
C)  Homo habilis 
D)  Homo erectus 
A)  Australopithecus afarensis 
B)  Australopithecus anamensis 
C)  Homo habilis 
D)  Homo erectus

Question 15

Homo sapiens are the sole surviving hominid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Present arguments that bipedalism evolved prior to larger brains in human ancestors.

Accepted Answer

Proponents of the bipedalism-first hypot

Question 17

The very first primates were:

Accepted Answer

A)  prosimians 
B)  monkeys 
C)  gibbons 
D)  apes 
A)  prosimians 
B)  monkeys 
C)  gibbons 
D)  apes

Question 18

The continent of origin for Homo habilis is believed to be ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The continent of origin for Homo habilis...

Question 19

Humans depart from apes in several ways,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  walking on two legs 
B)  S-shaped spine 
C)  spinal cord exits at the bottom of the skull 
D)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  walking on two legs 
B)  S-shaped spine 
C)  spinal cord exits at the bottom of the skull 
D)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 20

What trait is exhibited only in Homo sapiens and not in other primates in existence today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opposable thumb 
B)  Symbolic language 
C)  Bipedalism 
D)  Tool use 
A)  Opposable thumb 
B)  Symbolic language 
C)  Bipedalism 
D)  Tool use

Exam 21: How Humans Evolved

In hominid evolution,which came first?

Which is incorrect about Neanderthals?

The hallmark characteristic of the hominids leading to humans was the development of:

Apes support their weight on ______,while monkeys use ________.

The anthropoids include:

All New World monkeys are arboreal.

Humans and their direct ancestors,as well as the apes,all make up a group called the ____________________.

Modern Homo sapiens arose in:

Humans and chimpanzees share _________ of their nuclear DNA.

________________________ is the scientific name of modern man.

According to a variety of gene data,which hypothesis is correct?

Which of our ancestors was "handy man?"

Why is the DNA of humans and chimpanzees so very similar?

Java Man and Peking Man are both examples of:

Homo sapiens are the sole surviving hominid.

Present arguments that bipedalism evolved prior to larger brains in human ancestors.

The very first primates were:

The continent of origin for Homo habilis is believed to be ______________.

Humans depart from apes in several ways,except:

What trait is exhibited only in Homo sapiens and not in other primates in existence today?

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