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Anthropology

Question 1Single Answer
Who proposed the theory of natural selection?
  1. A
    Lamarck
  2. B
    Hugo de Vries
  3. C
    Gregor Mendel
  4. D
    Charles Darwin
Question 2Single Answer
Darwin’s theory of evolution is primarily based on:
  1. A
    Use and disuse
  2. B
    Inheritance of acquired characters
  3. C
    Natural selection
  4. D
    Mutation alone
Question 3Single Answer
The principle of “survival of the fittest” is most closely associated with:
  1. A
    Gene flow
  2. B
    Genetic drift
  3. C
    Mutation
  4. D
    Natural selection
Question 4Single Answer
The phrase “survival of the fittest” was coined by:
  1. A
    Herbert Spencer
  2. B
    Mendel
  3. C
    Darwin
  4. D
    Lamarck
Question 5Single Answer
Darwin published On the Origin of Species in:
  1. A
    1859
  2. B
    1809
  3. C
    1865
  4. D
    1900
Question 6Single Answer
Lamarck’s theory is known as the theory of:
  1. A
    Natural selection
  2. B
    Inheritance of acquired characters
  3. C
    Mutation
  4. D
    Genetic recombination
Question 7Single Answer
Lamarck emphasized the importance of:
  1. A
    Gene migration
  2. B
    Chromosomal crossing over
  3. C
    Random genetic drift
  4. D
    Use and disuse of organs
Question 8Single Answer
According to Lamarck, the long neck of the giraffe developed through:
  1. A
    Mutation only
  2. B
    Continuous stretching and inheritance
  3. C
    Genetic drift
  4. D
    Artificial selection
Question 9Single Answer
Neo-Darwinism combines natural selection with:
  1. A
    Cultural evolution
  2. B
    Astrology
  3. C
    Embryology alone
  4. D
    Modern genetics
Question 10Single Answer
Neo-Darwinism is also called the:
  1. A
    Synthetic theory of evolution
  2. B
    Germ-plasm theory
  3. C
    Catastrophic theory
  4. D
    Recapitulation theory
Question 11Single Answer
Neo-Lamarckism is a modified form of the ideas proposed by:
  1. A
    Darwin
  2. B
    Morgan
  3. C
    Mendel
  4. D
    Lamarck
Question 12Single Answer
Which mechanism creates new alleles in a population?
  1. A
    Mutation
  2. B
    Natural selection
  3. C
    Migration
  4. D
    Assortative mating
Question 13Single Answer
Natural selection acts directly on an organism’s:
  1. A
    Phenotype
  2. B
    Genotype only
  3. C
    Chromosome number only
  4. D
    DNA sequence only
Question 14Single Answer
The raw material for natural selection is:
  1. A
    Uniformity
  2. B
    Variation
  3. C
    Extinction
  4. D
    Isolation alone
Question 15Single Answer
Darwin was influenced by the population theory of:
  1. A
    Watson
  2. B
    Louis Pasteur
  3. C
    Robert Hooke
  4. D
    Thomas Malthus
Question 16Single Answer
Malthus argued that populations tend to increase:
  1. A
    More slowly than food supply
  2. B
    Faster than available resources
  3. C
    At exactly the same rate as food
  4. D
    Only during migration
Question 17Single Answer
The struggle for existence results mainly from:
  1. A
    Unlimited resources
  2. B
    Absence of reproduction
  3. C
    Lack of variation
  4. D
    Overproduction and limited resources
Question 18Single Answer
Individuals with favorable heritable traits generally have:
  1. A
    Lower reproductive success
  2. B
    Greater reproductive success
  3. C
    No offspring
  4. D
    Identical genotypes
Question 19Single Answer
Evolution by natural selection requires traits to be:
  1. A
    Acquired only
  2. B
    Non-variable
  3. C
    Temporary
  4. D
    Heritable
Question 20Single Answer
Which theory rejected inheritance of acquired characters as the principal mechanism of evolution?
  1. A
    Neo-Lamarckism
  2. B
    Classical Lamarckism
  3. C
    Darwinism
  4. D
    Use-and-disuse theory
Question 21Single Answer
Primates are members of the order:
  1. A
    Carnivora
  2. B
    Primates
  3. C
    Rodentia
  4. D
    Artiodactyla
Question 22Single Answer
A characteristic feature of most primates is:
  1. A
    Poor vision
  2. B
    Hoofed feet
  3. C
    Absence of digits
  4. D
    Grasping hands
Question 23Single Answer
Primates generally possess:
  1. A
    Side-facing eyes only
  2. B
    Forward-facing eyes
  3. C
    No stereoscopic vision
  4. D
    Compound eyes
Question 24Single Answer
Forward-facing eyes in primates improve:
  1. A
    Depth perception
  2. B
    Hearing
  3. C
    Smell only
  4. D
    Digestion
Question 25Single Answer
The overlapping visual fields of primates produce:
  1. A
    Monocular vision
  2. B
    Night blindness
  3. C
    Stereoscopic vision
  4. D
    Color blindness
Question 26Single Answer
Opposable thumbs are particularly useful for:
  1. A
    Increasing body temperature
  2. B
    Grasping objects
  3. C
    Digestion
  4. D
    Vocalization
Question 27Single Answer
Flattened nails in primates replace the:
  1. A
    Vertebrae
  2. B
    Claws found in many other mammals
  3. C
    Teeth
  4. D
    Tail
Question 28Single Answer
Primates generally show relatively greater development of the:
  1. A
    Horns
  2. B
    Hooves
  3. C
    Gills
  4. D
    Brain
Question 29Single Answer
Compared with many mammals, primates usually show:
  1. A
    Reduced parental care
  2. B
    External fertilization
  3. C
    No social behavior
  4. D
    Extended parental care
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following is a primate?
  1. A
    Tiger
  2. B
    Chimpanzee
  3. C
    Horse
  4. D
    Whale
Question 31Single Answer
Humans belong to the family:
  1. A
    Bovidae
  2. B
    Felidae
  3. C
    Canidae
  4. D
    Hominidae
Question 32Single Answer
Humans belong to the genus:
  1. A
    Pan
  2. B
    Gorilla
  3. C
    Homo
  4. D
    Pongo
Question 33Single Answer
The scientific name of modern humans is:
  1. A
    Homo erectus
  2. B
    Homo sapiens
  3. C
    Homo habilis
  4. D
    Australopithecus afarensis
Question 34Single Answer
Chimpanzees belong to the genus:
  1. A
    Homo
  2. B
    Papio
  3. C
    Pongo
  4. D
    Pan
Question 35Single Answer
Gorillas belong to the genus:
  1. A
    Homo
  2. B
    Pan
  3. C
    Gorilla
  4. D
    Hylobates
Question 36Single Answer
Orangutans belong to the genus:
  1. A
    Pan
  2. B
    Macaca
  3. C
    Homo
  4. D
    Pongo
Question 37Single Answer
Which is classified as a lesser ape?
  1. A
    Gorilla
  2. B
    Gibbon
  3. C
    Chimpanzee
  4. D
    Orangutan
Question 38Single Answer
Which primate has the closest evolutionary relationship to humans among the following?
  1. A
    Lemur
  2. B
    Chimpanzee
  3. C
    Tarsier
  4. D
    Baboon
Question 39Single Answer
Apes differ from most monkeys in generally lacking a:
  1. A
    Tail
  2. B
    Brain
  3. C
    Thumb
  4. D
    Vertebral column
Question 40Single Answer
Bipedalism means:
  1. A
    Swimming
  2. B
    Moving by wings
  3. C
    Walking only on four limbs
  4. D
    Walking mainly on two legs
Question 41Single Answer
Habitual bipedalism is a major feature of:
  1. A
    Fish evolution
  2. B
    Human evolution
  3. C
    Insect evolution
  4. D
    Reptilian flight
Question 42Single Answer
The foramen magnum in bipeds is positioned relatively:
  1. A
    On the side of the skull
  2. B
    At the tip of the nose
  3. C
    More centrally under the skull
  4. D
    Above the eye sockets
Question 43Single Answer
The human vertebral column is characteristically:
  1. A
    Completely straight
  2. B
    S-shaped
  3. C
    Circular
  4. D
    Horizontal
Question 44Single Answer
The human pelvis is adapted to:
  1. A
    Bipedal locomotion
  2. B
    Flight
  3. C
    Aquatic respiration
  4. D
    Quadrupedal galloping only
Question 45Single Answer
A non-opposable big toe in humans is associated with:
  1. A
    Swimming
  2. B
    Arboreal grasping
  3. C
    Flight
  4. D
    Efficient bipedal walking
Question 46Single Answer
Australopithecines are important because they show early evidence of:
  1. A
    Metal technology
  2. B
    Flight
  3. C
    Agriculture
  4. D
    Bipedalism
Question 47Single Answer
The genus Australopithecus is primarily known from:
  1. A
    Europe only
  2. B
    Australia
  3. C
    Africa
  4. D
    North America only
Question 48Single Answer
Australopithecus means approximately:
  1. A
    Eastern monkey
  2. B
    Northern human
  3. C
    Southern ape
  4. D
    Western hunter
Question 49Single Answer
Australopithecines generally had brains that were:
  1. A
    Smaller than those of modern humans
  2. B
    Larger than modern humans
  3. C
    Identical to modern humans
  4. D
    Larger than elephants
Question 50Single Answer
Australopithecus afarensis is especially associated with the fossil nicknamed:
  1. A
    Cro-Magnon
  2. B
    Java Man
  3. C
    Turkana Boy
  4. D
    Lucy
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