Match List I with List II
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Homo habilis | I. Used hides to protect their body and buried their dead |
| B. Dryopithecus | II. Hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruits |
| C. Australopithecines | III. First human-like being |
| D. Neanderthal man | IV. Ape-like ancestor |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
(A) Homo habilis — this matches (III) First human-like being. It lived about 2 million years ago, had a brain of 650–800 cc and probably did not eat meat.
(B) Dryopithecus — this matches (IV) Ape-like ancestor. It lived about 15 million years ago and was hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees.
(C) Australopithecines — this matches (II) Hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruits. These early hominins lived in the East African grasslands about 2 million years ago.
(D) Neanderthal man — this matches (I) Used hides to protect their body and buried their dead. Neanderthals had a brain of about 1400 cc and lived in the near east and central Asia between 100,000 and 40,000 years ago.