INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

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The earliest ‘man like creature’ which racially differed from ‘Homo sapiens’ is generally known as
A
Eoanthropus
B
Pithecanthropus
C
Sinanthropus
D
Hominid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first human like creatures are called as Hominid(Homo habilis ).

Detailed explanation-2: -Hominids are bipedal and stand upright. Hominoids are quadrupeds with flexible forelimbs. Note: A hominid is an intelligent human-like species that is bipedal (walks on two legs) (has a large brain and uses tools). Modern man, or Homo sapiens, is the only living species of hominid.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific name of humans is Homo sapiens sapiens. Homo sapiens sapiens is the definition of modern Homo sapiens. This subspecies is said to have been distinguished about 160, 000 years ago who apparently moved to different continents, based on archaeological research and findings.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was 5.6 million years ago (written as mya) that the first human-like creatures appeared on the earth’s surface. After this, several forms of humans emerged and then became extinct.

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