Human Evolution and Comparative Anatomy Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is a key feature distinguishing primates from other mammals?

Opposable thumbs
Hollow bones
External ears
Bipedal locomotion
#2

What is the name of the oldest known stone tools, dating back to around 2.6 million years ago?

Choppers
Acheulean tools
Oldowan tools
Mousterian tools
#3

Which primate is considered the closest living relative to humans?

Gorilla
Orangutan
Chimpanzee
Bonobo
#4

What is the name of the earliest known stone tools made by hominins?

Choppers
Hand axes
Acheulean tools
Oldowan tools
#5

Which anatomical feature is characteristic of hominins but not found in other primates?

Large canines
Prehensile tail
Bipedal pelvis
Opposable thumbs
#6

Which species is considered the common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees?

Australopithecus afarensis
Homo erectus
Ardipithecus ramidus
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
#7

What is the significance of the discovery of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis)?

It showed evidence of bipedalism in early hominins.
It proved the existence of Homo habilis.
It demonstrated the use of fire by early humans.
It provided evidence of complex tool use.
#8

What is the term for the study of fossilized footprints?

Paleontology
Ichnology
Anthropology
Archaeology
#9

Which of the following is a feature shared by both humans and Neanderthals?

Chin
Sagittal crest
Supraorbital ridge
Protruding jaw
#10

Which anatomical feature is unique to Homo sapiens among hominins?

Large cranial capacity
Robust mandible
Chin
Brow ridge
#11

What is the approximate age of the earliest known Homo sapiens fossils?

1 million years
500,000 years
200,000 years
50,000 years
#12

What is the name of the theory proposing that humans evolved in Africa and then migrated to populate other regions?

Out of Africa theory
Multiregional theory
African dispersal hypothesis
Eurasian expansion theory
#13

What is the purpose of the foramen magnum in human anatomy?

To allow passage of the spinal cord
To facilitate breathing
To aid in digestion
To regulate body temperature
#14

Which hominin species is associated with the first evidence of controlled fire use?

Homo erectus
Homo habilis
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo sapiens
#15

Which anatomical structure is unique to hominins?

Canine teeth
Large brain size
Bipedal pelvis
Opposable toes
#16

What was the approximate brain size of Homo habilis, one of the earliest members of the Homo genus?

500 cc
750 cc
1000 cc
1500 cc
#17

Which bone articulates with the femur to form the knee joint?

Tibia
Fibula
Patella
Femur
#18

What is the term for the study of human skeletal remains?

Anthropology
Osteology
Paleontology
Archaeology
#19

Which hominin species is associated with the famous fossil site known as 'Olduvai Gorge'?

Homo habilis
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis

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