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Subjects : Anthropology

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Anthropology

Q 1 :
An individual of either sex takes a succession of spouses, one at a time, divorcing in between; such a marriage is called :
  1. A.Serial monogamy
  2. B.Serial polyandry
  3. C.Serial polygamy
  4. D.Serial polygyny
Q 2 :
Manchestar school of thought was led by :
  1. A.Clyade Kluckhohn
  2. B.Max Gluckman
  3. C.Elizabeth Colson
  4. D.Radcliffe Brown
Q 3 :
‘Segmentary lineage system' is the characteristic feature of :
  1. A.Bedouin society
  2. B.Toda society
  3. C.Tiv society
  4. D.Ashanti society
Q 4 :
The approach utilized in Anthropology that integrates a wide varieties of disciplines in the study of human behaviour is :
  1. A.Totalistic approach
  2. B.Holistic approach
  3. C.All encompassing approach
  4. D.Comprehensive approach
Q 5 :
Ethology deals with the study of :
  1. A.Adaptation
  2. B.Behaviour of animals
  3. C.Fossils
  4. D.Fauna
Q 6 :
Chromosomal theory of inheritance was given by :
  1. A.Curt Stern
  2. B.Gregor Mendel
  3. C.Sutton & Boveri
  4. D.Watson & Crick
Q 7 :
Australopithecus anamensis was discovered by :
  1. A.Donald Johnson
  2. B.Meave Leakey
  3. C.Richard Leakey
  4. D.L.B.S. Leakey
Q 8 :
Holandric inheritance involves the transmission of characteristics from :
  1. A.Male to female
  2. B.Female to male
  3. C.Male to male
  4. D.Female to female
Q 9 :
During the Pleistocene in Europe there were events of transgression and regression of sea level. What is the term for this event ?
  1. A.Isostatic movement
  2. B.Aggradation of gravels
  3. C.Eustatic movement
  4. D.Tectonic movement
Q 10 :
Geochronology uses the principle of climatic oscillation. Geomorphological features of climatic oscillation in temperate region is :
  1. A.Moraine
  2. B.Gravel deposit
  3. C.Primary laterite
  4. D.Lacustrine deposit
Q 11 :
Lamarckism is primarily based on which principle?
  1. A.Natural selection
  2. B.Inheritance of acquired characters
  3. C.Genetic drift
  4. D.Mutation
Q 12 :
Neo-Darwinism combines Darwinism with which field?
  1. A.Genetics
  2. B.Cytology
  3. C.Ecology
  4. D.Embryology
Q 13 :
Darwinism emphasizes which mechanism of evolution?
  1. A.Genetic recombination
  2. B.Natural selection
  3. C.Artificial selection only
  4. D.Mutation pressure
Q 14 :
Synthetic theory of evolution is also called?
  1. A.Lamarckism
  2. B.Neutral theory
  3. C.Saltation theory
  4. D.Modern synthesis
Q 15 :
Neutral theory of molecular evolution was proposed by?
  1. A.Darwin
  2. B.Motoo Kimura
  3. C.Lamarck
  4. D.Wallace
Q 16 :
Cladogenesis refers to?
  1. A.Linear evolution
  2. B.Sudden extinction
  3. C.No evolution
  4. D.Branching evolution
Q 17 :
Anagenesis refers to?
  1. A.Evolution within a lineage without branching
  2. B.Branching evolution
  3. C.Hybridization
  4. D.Genetic drift
Q 18 :
Punctuated equilibrium theory was proposed by?
  1. A.Darwin and Wallace
  2. B.Lamarck and Cuvier
  3. C.Huxley and Mayr
  4. D.Eldredge and Gould
Q 19 :
Natural selection acts primarily on?
  1. A.Genes directly
  2. B.Phenotypes
  3. C.Chromosomes
  4. D.Ecosystems
Q 20 :
Primates are best characterized by?
  1. A.Hooves
  2. B.Wings
  3. C.Exoskeleton
  4. D.Opposable thumbs
Q 21 :
Primate locomotion includes all EXCEPT?
  1. A.Brachiation
  2. B.Quadrupedalism
  3. C.Bipedalism
  4. D.Flight
Q 22 :
Brachiation is mainly seen in?
  1. A.Lemurs
  2. B.Humans
  3. C.Monkeys
  4. D.Gibbons
Q 23 :
Quadrupedal locomotion refers to movement on?
  1. A.Two legs
  2. B.Wings
  3. C.Tail only
  4. D.Four limbs
Q 24 :
Bipedalism is characteristic of?
  1. A.Humans
  2. B.Lemurs
  3. C.Monkeys
  4. D.All primates
Q 25 :
Primate dentition is generally?
  1. A.Homodont
  2. B.Simplified only
  3. C.Absent
  4. D.Heterodont
Q 26 :
Primate brain is relatively?
  1. A.Small and simple
  2. B.Absent
  3. C.Large and complex
  4. D.Unsegmented
Q 27 :
Opposable thumb is an adaptation for?
  1. A.Flight
  2. B.Running
  3. C.Swimming
  4. D.Grasping
Q 28 :
Primates belong to which order?
  1. A.Carnivora
  2. B.Primates
  3. C.Rodentia
  4. D.Ungulata
Q 29 :
Prosimians include?
  1. A.Lemurs and lorises
  2. B.Apes only
  3. C.Humans only
  4. D.Gorillas only
Q 30 :
Tarsiers belong to?
  1. A.Ceboidea
  2. B.Cercopithecoidea
  3. C.Hominoidea
  4. D.Tarsioidea
Q 31 :
New World monkeys belong to?
  1. A.Ceboidea
  2. B.Cercopithecoidea
  3. C.Hominoidea
  4. D.Lorisoidea
Q 32 :
Old World monkeys belong to?
  1. A.Ceboidea
  2. B.Lemuroidea
  3. C.Tarsioidea
  4. D.Cercopithecoidea
Q 33 :
Hominoidea includes?
  1. A.Lemurs only
  2. B.Monkeys only
  3. C.Apes and humans
  4. D.Tarsiers only
Q 34 :
Lemurs are primarily found in?
  1. A.Madagascar
  2. B.India
  3. C.Africa mainland
  4. D.Europe
Q 35 :
Primate social behavior is generally?
  1. A.Solitary
  2. B.Highly social
  3. C.Non-existent
  4. D.Random
Q 36 :
Gigantopithecus was discovered in?
  1. A.Africa
  2. B.Australia
  3. C.Europe
  4. D.Asia
Q 37 :
Aegyptopithecus is from which epoch?
  1. A.Miocene
  2. B.Pleistocene
  3. C.Oligocene
  4. D.Holocene
Q 38 :
Ramapithecus is associated with?
  1. A.Reptiles
  2. B.Modern humans
  3. C.Birds
  4. D.Early hominids
Q 39 :
Sahelanthropus tchadensis is also known as?
  1. A.Lucy
  2. B.Toumai
  3. C.Java man
  4. D.Peking man
Q 40 :
Orrorin tugenensis was discovered in?
  1. A.Kenya
  2. B.India
  3. C.China
  4. D.Europe
Q 41 :
Ardipithecus ramidus belongs to?
  1. A.Apes only
  2. B.Modern humans
  3. C.Early hominins
  4. D.Monkeys only
Q 42 :
Australopithecus afarensis is best known as?
  1. A.Java man
  2. B.Lucy
  3. C.Neanderthal
  4. D.Cro-Magnon
Q 43 :
Australopithecus africanus was discovered in?
  1. A.India
  2. B.South Africa
  3. C.China
  4. D.Europe
Q 44 :
Paranthropus boisei is known for?
  1. A.Small teeth
  2. B.Large brain only
  3. C.Flying ability
  4. D.Robust jaws
Q 45 :
Homo habilis is considered?
  1. A.First ape
  2. B.First bird
  3. C.First tool maker
  4. D.First reptile
Q 46 :
Homo erectus is associated with?
  1. A.Modern agriculture
  2. B.Upright walking
  3. C.Flight
  4. D.Aquatic life
Q 47 :
Turkana Boy fossil belongs to?
  1. A.Homo sapiens
  2. B.Neanderthal
  3. C.Homo erectus
  4. D.Australopithecus
Q 48 :
Java Man is found in?
  1. A.India
  2. B.Africa
  3. C.Indonesia
  4. D.Europe
Q 49 :
Peking Man was discovered in?
  1. A.China
  2. B.Japan
  3. C.India
  4. D.Russia
Q 50 :
Homo floresiensis is known as?
  1. A.Giant man
  2. B.Dwarf human
  3. C.Ape man
  4. D.Modern man

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