A Trivia Quiz About Human Ancestors Early Hominids
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1. What could Homo habilis do that Australopithecus afarensis couldn't?
- A.
Raise children
- B.
Make stone tools
- C.
Swim well
- D.
Walk upright
Correct Answer
B. Make stone tools -
- 2.
What skill did Homo Erectus have
- A.
Developed language
- B.
Controlled fire
- C.
Made a bow and arrow
- D.
Hunted in groups
Correct Answer
B. Controlled fire -
- 3.
Which is the earliest known hominid?
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis
- C.
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
- D.
Homo erectus
Correct Answer
B. Australopithecus afarensis -
- 4.
Which of the following is the nickname of Homo Erectus?
- A.
Thinking man
- B.
Handy man
- C.
Upright man
- D.
Doubly wise man
Correct Answer
C. Upright man -
- 5.
Which type of hominid lived closest to modern times?
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis
- C.
Homo erectus
- D.
Homo neanderthalensis
Correct Answer
D. Homo neanderthalensis -
- 6.
What is the special capability of homo sapiens sapiens
- A.
Making fire
- B.
Making tools
- C.
Living in community
- D.
Making cave art
Correct Answer
D. Making cave art -
- 7.
Because his brain was larger than earlier hominids' brains, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis could
- A.
Walk farther
- B.
Speak better English
- C.
Make more beautiful art
- D.
Make better tools
Correct Answer
D. Make better tools -
- 8.
What were 2 main capabilities of homo habilis?
- A.
Living in groups and making simple tools from rocks
- B.
Travelling together and building shelters
- C.
Caring for one another and making stronger weapons
- D.
Creating art and cutting meat
Correct Answer
A. Living in groups and making simple tools from rocks -
- 9.
Which hominid is the following quote referring to? "Scientists believe that ___________________ had a sense of community. When members of a group died, they were laid in burial mounds along with hunting tools and flowers. This shows that [they] cared about one another.”
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis
- C.
Homo neanderthalensis
- D.
Homo erectus
Correct Answer
C. Homo neanderthalensis -
- 10.
Which hominid is the only one that could NOT make tools?
- A.
Homo habilis
- B.
Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy)
- C.
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
- D.
Homo erectus
Correct Answer
B. Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy) -
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