Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Evolutionary stages of human species | Time of origin |
| (A) Ramapithecus | (I) About 1.5 million years ago |
| (B) Neanderthal man | (II) About 2 million years ago |
| (C) Australopithecines | (III) 1,00,000-40,000 years ago |
| (D) Homo erectus | (IV) About 15 million years ago |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
(A) Ramapithecus — this matches (IV) About 15 million years ago. With Dryopithecus, it was a hairy primate that walked like gorillas and chimpanzees; Ramapithecus was more man-like.
(B) Neanderthal man — this matches (III) 1,00,000-40,000 years ago. With a brain of 1400 cc, Neanderthal man lived in the near east and central Asia and buried the dead.
(C) Australopithecines — this matches (II) About 2 million years ago. They lived in East African grasslands and hunted with stone weapons.
(D) Homo erectus — this matches (I) About 1.5 million years ago. It had a large brain of around 900 cc and probably ate meat.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 16-05-2025 (Slot 1) and on 14-05-2025 (Slot 2).