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PYQ Human Evolution

  1. What are the physical and cultural characteristics of Homo erectus ? Discuss its phylogenetic status. (20 marks , 2021)
  2. Discuss the morphological features and phylogenetic position of Ramapithecus. (15 marks , 2021)
  3. Critically evaluate the contesting theories of the emergence and dispersal of modern Homo Sapiens.(20 marks, 2020)
  4. ‘Europeans  are  closer  to  Neanderthals’.  Critically discuss  in  view  of the  African origin of human kind. (2019)
  5. Describe the culture related to homo erectus. (15 marks, 2018)
  6. Rhodesian Man(2016)
  7. Describe the Salient characteristics & Geographical distribution of Homo erectus. (2015)
  8. Asian Homo erectus (10Marks 2014)
  9. Comment briefly on the phylogenetic position of Australopithecines (10Marks 2012)
  10. Neanderthal Man (15 Marks – 2011)
  11. Describe major skeletal similarities & differences between Home Erectus & Homo Sapiens  (30 Marks – 2011)
  12. Culture of Homo erectus (15 Marks – 2010)
  13. Homo Habilis (20 Marks – 2009)
  14. Distinguish between major categories of Australopithecines. How are Australopithecines different from Apes? (30 Marks – 2009)
  15. Discuss the single source Vs multiple sources of the origin of Homo sapiens. Which one of the two hypotheses do you think is more tenable? Give reasons in support of your answer ( 1995 )
  16. Homoerectus finds from Africa. ( – 1995,1986)
  17. Homo sapiens – Neanderthalensis ( – 1994)
  18. Compare the fossil remains of progressive and ‘classic’ Neanderthal men for anatomical characteristics and spatial distribution. Examine Their phylogenetic position in  human evolution. ( 1993)
  19. Discuss the origin of Australopithecines. Describe their spatial distribution and physical features. , (– 1990)
  20. Morphological characters of Homo erectus (1989)
  21. Write what you know about Homo sapiens and Neanderthalensis. (1989)
  22. Discuss the spatial distribution, physical features, cultural status and origin of Australopithecines (1987)
  23. What do you understand by the term Homo sapiens’? Give an account of the distribution  and physical features of the earliest fossil homosapiens. (1985)
  24. Homo sapiens sapiens. (1996)
  25. Discuss the geographic distribution and taxonomic issues concerning early hominids. Elucidate evidence in support of alternative positions. ( 1996)

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