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TERM TEST #3: ANTH 2112 Human Evolution (Instructor: Dr. Matt Tocheri)
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1)
The “Replacement” model of modern human origins postulates that
Homo sapiens
evolved:
a.
~100 kyr in Africa
b.
~200 kyr in Africa
c.
~500 kyr in Africa
d.
~800 kyr in Eurasia
e.
~950 kyr in Asia
2)
Ardipithecus ramidus
is the only fossil hominin species known with certainty to have:
a.
a functional C/P
3
honing complex
b.
a long femoral neck and small femoral head
c.
postcanine megadontia
d.
a divergent abducted hallux
e.
an external, cartilaginous nose
3)
The angular relationship between the foramen magnum and orbital planes is the most convincing evidence that this
species
was a biped:
a.
Homo sapiens
b.
Orrorin tugenensis
c.
Ardipithecus kadabba
d.
Ardipithecus ramidus
e.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
4)
Among living species, bonobos are most closely related to:
a.
chimpanzees
b.
gibbons and siamangs
c.
gorillas
d.
humans
e.
orangutans
5)
If the maxillary canine no longer functionally hones on the mandibular P3, then it should show signs of:
a.
buccal wear
b.
mesial wear
c.
constant sharpening
d.
apical wear
e.
distal sharpening
6)
The earliest undisputed evidence of hominins outside of Africa occurs at this site:
a.
Zhoukodien
b.
Trinil
c.
Sangiran
d.
Qafzeh
e.
Dmanisi
7)
The earliest undisputed evidence of hominins outside of Africa occurs in this country:
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a.
Israel
b.
Indonesia
c.
Georgia
d.
Ethiopia
e.
China
8)
Chimpanzees evolved from:
a.
gorillas
b.
orangutans
c.
humans
d.
bonobos
e.
none of the above
9)
The holotype of
Australopithecus africanus
is:
a.
Sts-14 (partial skeleton)
b.
Taung child (skull)
c.
Sts-5 (cranium)
d.
“Mrs. Ples”
e.
Sts-71 (skull)
10)
The holotype of
Australopithecus africanus
was discovered by:
a.
Davidson Black
b.
Philip Tobias
c.
Donald Johanson
d.
Raymond Dart
e.
Robert Broom
11)
This early hominin species was discovered at a locality called Toros-Menalla:
a.
Ardipithecus kadabba
b.
Ardipithecus ramidus
c.
Australopithecus anamensis
d.
Orrorin tugenensis
e.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
12)
A relatively anterior foramen magnum, a lateral shift of the carotid foramina, a mediolateral abbreviation of the
lateral tympanic, a shortened trapezoidal basiocciput, and a relatively short basicranium are characteristics seen in:
a.
bipeds
b.
quadrupeds
c.
knuckle-walkers
d.
quadrumanous climbers
e.
all of the above
13)
Among living species, orangutans are most closely related to:
a.
gorillas
b.
gibbons and siamangs
c.
chimpanzees
d.
bonobos
e.
African apes and humans
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14)
This bone from
Orrorin tugenensis
suggests that bipedality in hominins had evolved by around 6 million years ago?
a.
distal tibia
b.
proximal femur
c.
distal femur
d.
proximal tibia
e.
basicranium
15)
Dated to 1.6 million years ago, the partial hominin skeleton
known as the “Nariokotome Boy” or “Turkana Boy” is
accessioned as:
a.
KNM-ER 3733
b.
KNM-WT 15000
c.
KNM-ER 406
d.
A.L. 288
e.
KNM-WT 17000
16)
Dated to 1.6 million years ago, the partial hominin skeleton
known as the “Nariokotome
Boy”
or
“Turkana Boy”
shows the first documented and undisputed evidence of:
a.
modern human-like cranial capacity
b.
modern human-like dental formula
c.
modern human-like foot morphology
d.
modern human-like hand morphology
e.
modern human-like limb proportions
17)
The
“Nariokotome Boy” or “Turkana Boy”
partial skeleton is attributed to which hominin species:
a.
Homo ergaster
b.
Australopithecus afarensis
c.
Homo habilis
d.
Homo rudolfensis
e.
Australopithecus africanus
18)
These two features are likely most important in telling an early hominin from a non-hominin:
a.
an external cartilaginous nose and a reduced C/P
3
honing complex
b.
a reduced C/P
3
honing complex and postcanine megadontia
c.
an external cartilaginous nose and bipedality
d.
bipedality and a reduced C/P
3
honing complex
e.
postcanine megadontia and bipedality
19)
Zhoukodien is a site well known for fossils of:
a.
Homo heidelbergensis
b.
Homo rhodesiensis
c.
Homo ergaster
d.
Homo erectus
e.
Homo rudolfensis
20)
The two species of
Ardipithecus
currently recognized are:
a.
Ardipithecus ramidus
and
Ardipithecus tchadensis
b.
Ardipithecus kadabba
and
Ardipithecus ramidus
c.
Ardipithecus tugenensis
and
Ardipithecus kadabba
d.
Ardipithecus kadabba
and
Ardipithecus anamensis
e.
Ardipithecus anamensis
and
Ardipithecus ramidus
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21)
The “Regional Continuity” model of modern human origins, also known as the “Candelabra Theory”, was first
advocated in 1943 by:
a.
Alan Thorne
b.
Chris Stringer
c.
Franz Weidenreich
d.
Milford Wolpoff
e.
William King
22)
Middle Paleolithic (Middle Stone Age) tool industries are characterized by:
a.
greater variety of more standardized tool types
b.
high quality raw materials frequently sought
c.
used for cutting plant material, meat, scrapping hides, shaping wood, etc.
d.
shaped bone sometimes used as raw material
e.
all of the above
23)
Which taxon shows a mix of primitive (found in
Homo erectus s.l.
) and derived characteristics (shared with
Homo
sapiens
and
Homo neanderthalensis
)?
a.
Homo ergaster
b.
Homo floresiensis
c.
Homo georgicus
d.
Homo heidelbergensis
e.
Homo rudolfensis
24)
This scientist is famous for recognizing the significance of human fossils recovered in the Feldhofer Grotto in 1856:
a.
William King
b.
Thomas Huxley
c.
P.C. Schmerling
d.
Johann Carl Fuhlrott
e.
Franz Weidenreich
25)
The scientific name
Homo neanderthalensis
was first used proposed by:
a.
William King
b.
Thomas Huxley
c.
P.C. Schmerling
d.
Johann Carl Fuhlrott
e.
Franz Weidenreich
26)
The scientific name
Homo neanderthalensis
was first used in this year:
a.
1914
b.
1864
c.
1924
d.
1892
e.
1979
27)
The
“tal” or “thal” in Neander
tal
or Neander
thal
means this:
a.
hill
b.
cave
c.
grotto
d.
mountain
e.
valley
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28)
Which mid-Pleistocene cranium has stone tool cut marks under its left orbit suggesting either ritualistic defleshing or
cannibalism?
a.
Petralona
b.
Kabwe
c.
Herto
d.
Bodo
e.
Dali
29)
1.85 million years ago represents the earliest undisputed evidence of hominins:
a.
making stone tools
b.
using fire
c.
outside of Africa
d.
running long distances
e.
hunting large game
30)
Cave art dated to the late Pleistocene in Europe was made by:
a.
Homo sapiens
b.
Homo rhodesiensis
c.
Homo neanderthalensis
d.
Homo heidelbergensis
e.
Homo floresiensis
31)
A craniocaudally short illium and rigid and stable tarsometatarsal joints suggest bipedality in:
a.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
b.
Australopithecus anamensis
c.
Ardipithecus ramidus
d.
Ardipithecus kadabba
e.
Australopithecus garhi
32)
A diamond-shaped upper canine with elevated crown shoulders is a derived hominin feature first seen in which
hominin species:
a.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
b.
Australopithecus anamensis
c.
Ardipithecus ramidus
d.
Ardipithecus kadabba
e.
Australopithecus garhi
33)
The earliest evidence of distinctive Neandertal-like characteristics are found in hominin skeletal material from:
a.
Kabwe
b.
Petralona
c.
Bodo
d.
Sima de los Huesos
e.
Arago
34)
Schöningen spears are up to 2 m in length and represent the oldest clear evidence of a hunting weapon. These spears
are approximately how old?
a.
1 million years old
b.
200,000 years old
c.
400,000 years old
d.
600,000 years old
e.
800,000 years old
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35)
Schöningen spears are found with fossils of this kind of animal, which is thought to be the possible prey:
a.
bison
b.
elephant
c.
giraffe
d.
horse
e.
mammoth
36)
This tool technology/tradition is currently thought to be unique to
Homo sapiens
:
a.
Acheulean
b.
Aurignacian
c.
Levallois
d.
Mousterian
e.
Oldowan
37)
A cranium dating to ~160 thousand years ago shows a canine fossa, a sharply angled zygomatic, and a divided
supraorbital torus. It is one of the oldest fossil specimens attributed to which species?
a.
Homo neanderthalensis
b.
Homo heidelbergensis
c.
Homo rhodesiensis
d.
Homo floresiensis
e.
Homo sapiens
38)
The cranium referred to in the immediately preceding question was discovered at which site?
a.
Bodo
b.
Herto
c.
Kabwe
d.
Liang Bua
e.
Singa
39)
A mandible discovered in Mauer, Germany is the holotype of this species:
a.
Homo rhodesiensis
b.
Homo georgicus
c.
Homo heidelbergensis
d.
Homo erectus
e.
Homo neanderthalensis
40)
Among living species, chimpanzees are most closely related to:
a.
bonobos
b.
gibbons and siamangs
c.
gorillas
d.
humans
e.
orangutans
41)
The normal dental formula of all hominins and great apes is:
a.
2-1-3-3
b.
3-1-3-3
c.
2-2-3-3
d.
2-1-2-3
e.
3-1-2-3
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42)
Neandertals are typically associated with this tool technology/tradition:
a.
Acheulean
b.
Solutrean
c.
Mousterian
d.
Aurignacian
e.
Oldowan
43)
This child cranium was identified as a Neandertal in 1930, one hundred years after its discovery. Where was it
originally discovered in 1830?
a.
Engis Cave
b.
Feldhofer Grotto
c.
Gibraltar
d.
La Ferrasie
e.
Neander Valley
44)
Fossil specimens that display “classic Neandertal” features are dated to
this approximate age range:
a.
130 to 40 thousand years ago
b.
180 to 30 thousand years ago
c.
200 to 50 thousand years ago
d.
350 to 25 thousand years ago
e.
400 to 10 thousand years ago
45)
Neandertals, as we currently understand them, occurred only in this part of the world:
a.
eastern Europe and Iraq
b.
Europe and northern Africa
c.
Europe and western Asia
d.
northern Africa and the Middle East
e.
southwestern France
46)
Hadar has yielded the largest sample of which hominin species:
a.
Australopithecus anamensis
b.
Paranthropus robustus
c.
Australopithecus africanus
d.
Australopithecus afarensis
e.
Paranthropus boisei
47)
In the 1980s, Chris Stringer and Peter Andrews put forth this model of modern human origins:
a.
the “
Candelabra
”
model
b.
the “
Multiregional
”
model
c.
the “
Language
”
model
d.
the “Replacement”
model
e.
the “
Hunting
”
model
48)
Some of the earliest evidence of cranial deformation in modern human skulls due to cultural practices are known
from this site:
a.
Dmanisi
b.
Herto
c.
Kow Swamp
d.
Omo Kibish
e.
Qafzeh
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49)
Modern humans are distinguishable from other hominins by which of the following consistent morphological
features:
a.
face tucked underneath the browridge
b.
canine fossa (reduced pneumatization)
c.
chin
d.
sharply angled zygomatic region
e.
all of the above
50)
A low percentage of tooth marks on bones in combination with a high percentage of cut/percussion marks on bones
likely indicate hominins were:
a.
hunting
b.
vegetarians
c.
scavenging
d.
using bones as raw material for new tools
e.
using dogs to help hunt large game
51)
A.L. 288-1 is a partial hominin skeleton discovered in 1974 and is attributed to this species:
a.
Paranthropus boisei
b.
Paranthropus aethiopicus
c.
Australopithecus africanus
d.
Australopithecus anamensis
e.
Australopithecus afarensis
52)
Who discovered the partial hominin skeleton of A.L. 288-1?
a.
Charles Dawson
b.
Don Johanson
c.
Eugene Dubois
d.
Louis Leakey
e.
Richard Leakey
53)
Gorillas evolved from:
a.
chimpanzees
b.
orangutans
c.
humans
d.
chimpanzees and bonobos
e.
none of the above
54)
This is an important fossil hominin site in South Africa:
a.
Olduvai
b.
Hadar
c.
Trinil
d.
Sterkfontein
e.
Tugen Hills
55)
The OH 7 mandible was discovered in the early 1960s and is the holotype of this species:
a.
Homo rudolfensis
b.
Homo rhodesiensis
c.
Homo heildelbergensis
d.
Homo habilis
e.
Homo ergaster
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56)
The OH 7 mandible was discovered here:
a.
Hadar
b.
Omo
c.
Olduvai Gorge
d.
Olorgesailie
e.
Herto
57)
The partial cranium or skullcap discovered at Trinil (Indonesia) is the holotype of this species:
a.
Homo habilis
b.
Homo ergaster
c.
Homo floresiensis
d.
Homo erectus
e.
Homo rudolfensis
58)
A more posteriorly sloping mandibular symphysis, a tibia with bipedal adaptations, relatively large canines and large
canine roots, and postcanine megadontia with thick enamel are some of the key features that characterize:
a.
Australopithecus afarensis
b.
Australopithecus africanus
c.
Australopithecus anamensis
d.
Australopithecus garhi
e.
Australopithecus sediba
59)
A partial hominin skeleton discovered in the Middle Awash region of Ethiopia retains an opposable big toe but other
skeletal features in its basicranium, hip, and foot suggest it was bipedal. How old is it?
a.
6.0 million years old
b.
5.2 million years old
c.
4.4 million years old
d.
3.6 million years old
e.
2.5 million years old
60)
What species does the partial skeleton referred to in the immediately preceding question belong to?
a.
Ardipithecus ramidus
b.
Orrorin tugenensis
c.
Ardipithecus kadabba
d.
Australopithecus anamensis
e.
Australopithecus garhi
61)
Homo neanderthalensis
has a cranial capacity that is on average:
a.
about the same as in early
Homo
b.
about the same as in
Homo ergaster
c.
about the same as in modern humans
d.
larger than in modern humans
e.
slightly smaller than in modern humans
62)
Neandertal mandibles differ from those of modern humans in these two important taxonomic features:
a.
Neandertals have a chin and retromolar space; modern humans do not.
b.
Modern humans have a chin and retromolar space; Neandertals do not.
c.
Modern humans lack a chin but have a retromolar space; Neandertals show the opposite.
d.
Neandertals lack a chin but have a retromolar space; modern humans show the opposite.
e.
None of the above.
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63)
The genus name
Ardipithecus
means:
a.
missing link
b.
southern ape
c.
eats pithy fruits
d.
African ancestor
e.
ground ape
64)
A hominin skeleton from Iraq shows a crushed orbit and a withered humerus suggesting this individual lived for a
long time following a serious injury that may have involved partial paralysis. What species does this individual
belong to?
a.
Homo georgicus
b.
Homo erectus
c.
Homo neanderthalensis
d.
Homo sapiens
e.
Homo heidelbergensis
65)
The hominin skeleton from Iraq referred to in the immediately preceding question was discovered here:
a.
Teshik-Tash
b.
Shanidar
c.
La Ferrassie
d.
Amud
e.
Skhul
66)
Among living species, modern humans are most closely related to:
a.
Gorilla beringei
b.
Gorilla gorilla
c.
Pan paniscus
d.
Pan paniscus
and
Pan troglodytes
e.
Pan troglodytes
67)
The Levallois technique involves first preparing a core such that it enables:
a.
more predictable flake shapes
b.
a maximally sharp blade-like edge
c.
more efficient use of raw materials
d.
the use of bone as tools
e.
both a and c are correct
68)
On average, the cranial capacity in
Homo habilis
and
Homo rudolfensis
is:
a.
about the same as in
Homo erectus
b.
about the same as in living apes
c.
between 500 and 800 cubic centimeters
d.
about the same as in modern humans
e.
between 700 and 1000 cubic centimeters
69)
A pilaster is a feature typically present in modern humans but not in Neandertals. On which bone does it occur?
a.
tibia
b.
femur
c.
humerus
d.
fibula
e.
ulna
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70)
Some research suggests that Neandertals show patterns of injury that are similar to that seen in:
a.
chimpanzees
b.
heavyweight boxers
c.
motorcyclists
d.
rodeo riders
e.
underage binge drinkers
71)
Which evolved last in hominins?
a.
a large brain (>1000 cubic centimeters)
b.
clavicles
c.
bipedality
d.
a bony chin
e.
stone tool use
72)
This model of modern human origins emphasizes morphological continuity:
a.
the “
Candle
”
model
b.
the “
Multiregional
”
model
c.
the “
Language
”
model
d.
the “Replacement”
model
e.
the “
Hunting
”
model
73)
Projecting, interlocking canines and an asymmetric lower third premolar with a buccal wear facet are key features
that indicate:
a.
bipedality
b.
a hominin species
c.
sexual dimorphism
d.
a functioning C/P3 honing complex
e.
a parabolic dental arcade
74)
Human fossils from this site share some features with Neandertals but are around 200,000 years older than the typical
temporal range associated with Neandertals:
a.
Petralona
b.
Gran Dolina
c.
Arago
d.
Sima de los Huesos
e.
Krapina
75)
The anterior teeth of Neandertals show a beveled wear pattern that is similar to tooth wear seen in some:
a.
North African people
b.
Inuit people
c.
Australian aboriginal people
d.
North European people
e.
Western European people
76)
This Neandertal child skull comes from which site at the eastern extent of the Neandertal range as currently
understood?
a.
Kiik-Koba
b.
Shanidar
c.
Teshik-Tash
d.
Tabun
e.
Kebara
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77)
This geographical region has the largest concentration of Neandertal sites:
a.
England and Wales
b.
Germany
c.
northern Spain
d.
southwestern France
e.
western Asia
78)
This site in Greece is famous for a mid-Pleistocene cranium attributed to
Homo heidelbergensis
:
a.
Arago
b.
Ceprano
c.
Petralona
d.
Sima de los Huesos
e.
Steinheim
79)
Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Drimolen are sites well known for fossils of:
a.
Homo heidelbergensis
b.
Homo rhodesiensis
c.
Paranthropus aethiopicus
d.
Paranthropus boisei
e.
Paranthropus robustus
80)
This site is famous for fossils of
Australopithecus africanus
:
a.
Gran Dolina
b.
Kanapoi
c.
Hadar
d.
Sterkfontein
e.
Laetoli
81)
The holotype of
Homo sapiens
is:
a.
A.L. 288-1 (partial skeleton)
b.
Linnaeus
c.
Charles Darwin
d.
KNM-WT 15000 (partial skeleton)
e.
there is no holotype
82)
The oldest known stone tools are 3.3 million years old and the researchers who discovered them proposed this name
for the technology:
a.
the Oldowan
b.
the Lomekwian
c.
the Acheulean
d.
the Mousterian
e.
the Aurignacian
83)
Among living species, gorillas are most closely related to:
a.
bonobos
b.
chimpanzees
c.
chimps and humans
d.
gibbons and siamangs
e.
orangutans
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84)
Molars showing a kind of root morphology known as taurodontism are typical in:
a.
Homo floresiensis
b.
Homo heidelbergensis
c.
Homo neanderthalensis
d.
Homo rhodesiensis
e.
Homo sapiens
85)
This site in France is famous for a mid-Pleistocene cranium attributed to
Homo heidelbergensis
:
a.
Arago
b.
La Ferrasie
c.
Petralona
d.
La Chapelle aux Saints
e.
Le Moustier
86)
Some researchers think fossils from this site may represent a pre-Neandertal lineage of
Homo heidelbergensis
:
a.
Sima de los Huesos
b.
Petralona
c.
Krapina
d.
Gran Dolina
e.
Arago
87)
This site in Germany is famous for a mid-Pleistocene cranium attributed to
Homo heidelbergensis
:
a.
Arago
b.
Feldhofer Grotto
c.
Petralona
d.
Neander Valley
e.
Steinheim
88)
Your professor is well known for his research on the wrist of this hominin species:
a.
Australopithecus afarensis
b.
Homo floresiensis
c.
Australopithecus sediba
d.
Homo neanderthalensis
e.
Ardipithecus ramidus
89)
Some paleoanthropologists think that
Homo rudolfensis
may be descended from this taxon based on distinct
similarities in facial structure?
a.
Australopithecus afarensis
b.
Homo habilis
c.
Kenyanthropus platyops
d.
Australopithecus africanus
e.
Australopithecus garhi
90)
Eugene Dubois discovered the holotype specimen of this species:
a.
Australopithecus afarensis
b.
Homo habilis
c.
Homo ergaster
d.
Homo erectus
e.
Australopithecus africanus
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91)
A complete skull of a child that is dated to 3.4 million years old was discovered at this site in Ethiopia:
a.
Bouri
b.
Dikika
c.
Hadar
d.
Middle Awash
e.
Omo
92)
The child’s skull
referred to in the immediately preceding question is attributed to which species:
a.
Australopithecus afarensis
b.
Australopithecus africanus
c.
Australopithecus africanus
d.
Paranthropus aethiopicus
e.
Paranthropus boisei
93)
The child’s skull
referred to in the two questions above was discovered by:
a.
Donald Johanson
b.
Raymond Dart
c.
Zeresenay Alemseged
d.
William King
e.
Meave Leakey
94)
This site in Zambia (Africa) is famous for a mid-Pleistocene cranium attributed to
Homo heidelbergensis
:
a.
Arago
b.
Kabwe
c.
Petralona
d.
Steinheim
e.
Bodo
95)
The cranium referred to in the immediately preceding question is one of the oldest known hominin skulls to show
evidence of:
a.
double-arched browridges
b.
a large nasal aperture
c.
multiple dental cavities
d.
an occipital bun
e.
a high vertical forehead
96)
A high percentage of tooth marks on bones in combination with a low percentage of cut/percussion marks on bones
likely indicate hominins were:
a.
hunting
b.
vegetarians
c.
scavenging
d.
using bones as raw material for new tools
e.
using dogs to help hunt large game
97)
Modern humans evolved from:
a.
chimpanzees
b.
orangutans
c.
gorillas
d.
chimpanzees and bonobos
e.
none of the above
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98)
Around 2.5 million years ago, which of the following hominin species lived in south Africa?
a.
Paranthropus boisei
b.
Paranthropus robustus
c.
Australopithecus afarensis
d.
Australopithecus africanus
e.
Ardipithecus ramidus
99)
The holotype of
Australopithecus afarensis
is:
a.
A.L. 288-1 (partial skeleton)
b.
A.L. 129 (knee)
c.
“Lucy” (partial skeleton)
d.
LH 4 (mandible)
e.
A.L. 200 (maxilla)
100)
Kanapoi and Allia Bay are sites that have yielded fossils attributed to this species:
a.
Paranthropus boisei
b.
Paranthropus robustus
c.
Australopithecus afarensis
d.
Australopithecus africanus
e.
Australopithecus anamensis
101)
This early hominin taxon has a known temporal range between 5.8 and 5.2 million years ago:
a.
Ardipithecus kadabba
b.
Ardipithecus ramidus
c.
Australopithecus anamensis
d.
Orrorin tugenensis
e.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
102)
Compared to
Homo ergaster
,
Homo erectus
has:
a.
larger browridges
b.
a sagittal keel
c.
less rounded skull
d.
thicker cranial vault bones
e.
all of the above
103)
A diagnostic feature(s) of Neandertals is:
a.
a projecting midface
b.
a retreating zygomatics
c.
an occipital bun
d.
a sagittal keel
e.
a thru c are correct
104)
The word garhi, used in the species name
Ardipithecus garhi
, means:
a.
almost human
b.
ground ape
c.
next to human
d.
oldest ancestor
e.
surprise
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105)
Levallois flaking is a defining feature of which stone tool industry?
a.
the Acheulean
b.
the Oldowan
c.
the Middle Stone Age
d.
the Upper Paleolithic
e.
the Neolithic
106)
Australopithecus afarensis
is best known from these two localities:
a.
Gran Dolina and Sima de los Huesos
b.
Hadar and Laetoli
c.
Kanapoi and Allia Bay
d.
Middle Awash and Bouri
e.
Sterkfontein and Swartkrans
107)
The human lower limb consists of these three long bones:
a.
femur, ulna, and radius
b.
femur, tibia, and ulna
c.
femur, tibia, and radius
d.
femur, tibia, and fibula
e.
femur, humerus, and radius
108)
Australopithecus garhi
was discovered at this site:
a.
Hadar
b.
Olduvai
c.
Allia Bay
d.
Bouri
e.
Swartkrans
109)
This famous early Neandertal site is located in Croatia:
a.
Kiik-Koba
b.
Krapina
c.
Saccopastorre
d.
Teshik-Tash
e.
Zaffaraya
110)
The position of the foramen magnum and the attachments of the nuchal musculature can be used to distinguish:
a.
quadrupeds from suspensory climbers
b.
quadrupeds from bipeds
c.
quadrupeds from vertical clingers and leapers
d.
quadrupeds from quadrumanous climbers
e.
quadrupeds from brachiators
111)
Postcanine megadontia is a derived hominin feature first seen in which hominin species:
a.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
b.
Australopithecus anamensis
c.
Ardipithecus ramidus
d.
Ardipithecus kadabba
e.
Australopithecus garhi
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112)
This species has a face that is "dished" but not tall:
a.
Paranthropus robustus
b.
Australopithecus afarensis
c.
Paranthropus aethiopicus
d.
Australopithecus anamensis
e.
Paranthropus boisei
113)
Australopithecus anamensis
has a known temporal range between:
a.
4.4
–
3.4 million years ago
b.
5.8
–
5.2 million years ago
c.
3.8
–
3.0 million years ago
d.
3.5
–
2.5 million years ago
e.
4.2
–
3.9 million years ago
114)
The word kadabba, used in the species name
Ardipithecus kadabba
, means:
a.
oldest ancestor
b.
ground ape
c.
almost human
d.
next to human
e.
surprise
115)
Ardipithecus kadabba
was discovered at which locality:
a.
Kanapoi
b.
Swartkrans
c.
Olduvai Gorge
d.
Middle Awash
e.
Hadar
116)
This hominin species was likely a very capable and successful hunter based on zooarchaeological evidence:
a.
Homo ergaster
b.
Homo floresiensis
c.
Homo heidelbergensis
d.
Homo neanderthalensis
e.
Homo rhodesiensis
117)
Australopithecus afarensis
has a known temporal range between:
a.
3.4 and 3.0 million years ago
b.
4.2 and 3.9 million years ago
c.
3.0 and 2.5 million years ago
d.
2.8 and 1.8 million years ago
e.
3.8 and 3.0 million years ago
118)
The genus
Paranthropus
is characterized by:
a.
extremely laterally flaring zygomatics
b.
sagittal keels
c.
pronounced postorbital constriction
d.
anterior pillars
e.
both a and c
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119)
The oldest fossil evidence of
Homo sapiens
comes from this site:
a.
Florisbad
b.
Herto
c.
Jebel Irhoud
d.
Omo
e.
Singa
120)
This hominin species lived in environments resulting in difficult life-histories (heavy activity patterns, broken
bones, poor nutrition, etc.):
a.
Homo floresiensis
b.
Homo heidelbergensis
c.
Homo neanderthalensis
d.
Homo rhodesiensis
e.
Homo sapiens
121)
Olduvai Gorge is in this country:
a.
Ethiopia
b.
Kenya
c.
Chad
d.
Tanzania
e.
South Africa
122)
The prefix
“O
.H.
”
for fossil specimens stands for:
a.
“Old Hominin”
b.
“Oscar Hamilton”
c.
“Olduvai Human”
d.
“Old Human”
e.
“Olduvai Hominid”
123)
The oldest fossil evidence of
Homo sapiens
outside of Africa comes from which sites?
a.
Amud and Tabun
b.
Cromagnon and Combe Capelle
c.
Dmanisi and Shanidar
d.
Kebara and Zuttiyeh
e.
Skhul and Qafzeh
124)
The presence/absence of an angled zygomatic and a canine fossa are criteria used to identify fossils of these
closely-related hominin species from one another:
a.
Homo heidelbergensis
and
Homo sapiens
b.
Homo neanderthalensis
and
Homo sapiens
c.
Homo rhodesiensis
and
Homo heidelbergensis
d.
Homo rhodesiensis
and
Homo neanderthalensis
e.
Homo heidelbergensis
and
Homo neanderthalensis
125)
The first hominin discovery at Hadar, Ethiopia occurred in 1973 from Afar Locality 129 (A.L. 129). These fossils
preserve the anatomy of which joint?
a.
the hip
b.
the knee
c.
the elbow
d.
the ankle
e.
the shoulder
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126)
Fossils of
Paranthropus boisei
are known only from this region:
a.
South Africa
b.
East Africa
c.
North Africa
d.
Central Africa
e.
West Africa
127)
Many scientists use the species name
Homo heidelbergensis
for all mid-Pleistocene hominin fossils previously
referred to as “archaic
Homo sapiens
”,
but others use this name to refer specifically to those from Europe and
instead use this name for those from Africa:
a.
Homo neanderthalensis
b.
Homo heidelbergensis africanus
c.
Homo rhodesiensis
d.
Homo africanus
e.
Homo sapiens
128)
Handaxes are widely thought to first coincide with which hominin species?
a.
Australopithecus afarensis
b.
Homo habilis
c.
Homo sapiens
d.
Homo ergaster
e.
Australopithecus africanus
129)
Fossil hominin specimens known as the "First Family" from this locality were instrumental in leading
paleoanthropologists to conclude that
Australopithecus afarensis
was one sexually dimorphic species. :
a.
A.L. 288
b.
LH 4
c.
A.L. 444
d.
A.L. 333
e.
KNM-WT 17000
130)
The holotype of
Homo rudolfensis
is:
a.
KNM-ER 1805
b.
A.L. 822
c.
O.H. 7
d.
KNM-ER 1813
e.
KNM-ER 1470
131)
Based on the available fossil record of human evolution between 2.5 and 1.5 million years ago, this aspect of daily
life appears to be largely responsible for the observed diversity in hominin craniodental size and shape?
a.
diet
b.
mate recognition
c.
sleep
d.
male-male competition
e.
sexual selection
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132)
Homo habilis
was discovered at which locality:
a.
Kanapoi
b.
Tugen Hills
c.
Olduvai Gorge
d.
Middle Awash
e.
Hadar
133)
Following Allen’s Rule, Neandertal tibiae are _______________ relative to their femora, in comparison to those of
modern humans?
a.
long
b.
short
c.
robust
d.
gracile
e.
strong
134)
Robust mandibles, molarized premolars, and relatively small anterior teeth are all characteristic of?
a.
Homo rudolfensis
b.
Paranthropus boisei
c.
Australopithecus afarensis
d.
Paranthropus robustus
e.
both b and d are correct
135)
The first clear evidence of grave goods, intentional burial positioning, and open site burials, is associated with this
hominin species:
a.
Homo neanderthalensis
b.
Homo heidelbergensis
c.
Homo rhodesiensis
d.
Homo floresiensis
e.
Homo sapiens
136)
The oldest (geologically) ancient human DNA recovered to date is from this site:
a.
Neander Valley
b.
Gran Dolina
c.
Denisova
d.
Sima de los Huesos
e.
Krapina
137)
The oldest (geologically) ancient human DNA recovered to date is approximately:
a.
200,000 years old
b.
400,000 years old
c.
600,000 years old
d.
800,000 years old
e.
1,000,000 years old
138)
Based on evidence from nuclear DNA sequences, Denisovans are most closely related to:
a.
Homo neanderthalensis
b.
Homo heidelbergensis
c.
Homo rhodesiensis
d.
Homo floresiensis
e.
Homo sapiens
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139)
Denisovans and hominins from this site share the oldest currently known lineage of human mitochondrial DNA:
a.
Gran Dolina
b.
Feldhofer Grotto
c.
Qafzeh
d.
La Ferrassie
e.
Sima de los Huesos
140)
The site of Jebel Irhoud where some of the earliest fossils of
Homo sapiens
have been found is from this region:
a.
South Africa
b.
East Africa
c.
North Africa
d.
Central Africa
e.
West Africa
141)
The holotype of
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
was discovered by:
a.
Brigitte Senut
b.
Philip Tobias
c.
Donald Johanson
d.
Michel Brunet
e.
Robert Broom
142)
Th
is fossil hominin species is nicknamed the “millennium man”:
a.
Australopithecus afarensis
b.
Orrorin tugenensis
c.
Ardipithecus ramidus
d.
Australopithecus sediba
e.
Homo naledi
143)
Which fossil hominin species is definitely NOT a biped:
a.
Australopithecus anamensis
b.
Orrorin tugenensis
c.
Ardipithecus ramidus
d.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
e.
none of the above
144)
Which fossil hominin species retains an large, “almost sectorial” maxillary canine:
a.
Australopithecus anamensis
b.
Orrorin tugenensis
c.
Ardipithecus ramidus
d.
Sahelanthropus tchadensis
e.
none of the above
145)
The closest living relative(s) of humans is/are?
a.
chimpanzees
b.
orangutans
c.
gorillas
d.
chimpanzees and bonobos
e.
bonobos
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146)
Orrorin tugenesis
was discovered at which locality:
a.
Kanapoi
b.
Tugen Hills
c.
Olduvai Gorge
d.
Middle Awash
e.
Hadar
147)
Fossils of
Australopithecus africanus
are known only from this country:
a.
Ethiopia
b.
Kenya
c.
Chad
d.
Tanzania
e.
South Africa
148)
On average, the genomes of all living humans with Eurasian ancestry have about this amount of genetic
information derived from Neandertals:
a.
0%
b.
1%
c.
2%
d.
5%
e.
10%
149)
On average, the genomes of all living humans with African ancestry have about this amount of genetic information
derived from Neandertals:
a.
0%
b.
1%
c.
2%
d.
5%
e.
10%
150)
The largest amounts of Denisovan genetic material is found in this population of living humans:
a.
Africans
b.
Asians
c.
Europeans
d.
Melanesians
e.
Polynesians
BONUS
151)
Your professor, Dr. Matt Tocheri, received his MA and PhD in Anthropology from this university:
a.
Lakehead University
b.
University of Arizona
c.
Arkansas State University
d.
Arizona State University
e.
University of Toronto
152)
Your professor, Dr. Matt Tocheri, received his HBA in Anthropology from this university:
a.
Lakehead University
b.
University of Arizona
c.
Arkansas State University
d.
Arizona State University
e.
University of Toronto
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