Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Evolutionary stages of man | Features |
| (A) Dryopithecus | (I) Brain capacity 900 cc |
| (B) Australopithecines | (II) Hairy and walked like gorillas |
| (C) Homo habilis | (III) Brain capacity 650-800 cc |
| (D) Homo erectus | (IV) Lived in east African grasslands |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
(A) Dryopithecus — this matches (II) Hairy and walked like gorillas. About 15 mya, Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus were hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees.
(B) Australopithecines — this matches (IV) Lived in east African grasslands. About 2 mya they lived in the East African grasslands and hunted with stone weapons.
(C) Homo habilis — this matches (III) Brain capacity 650-800 cc. The first human-like hominid had a brain of 650–800 cc and probably did not eat meat.
(D) Homo erectus — this matches (I) Brain capacity 900 cc. About 1.5 mya, Homo erectus had a large brain of around 900 cc.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 22-05-2026 (Slot 1).
NCERT Extract:
Origin and Evolution of Man – “About 15 mya, primates called Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus were existing. They were hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees. Ramapithecus was more man-like while Dryopithecus was more ape-like. … Two mya, Australopithecines probably lived in East African grasslands. Evidence shows they hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit. Some of the bones among the bones discovered were different. This creature was called the first human-like being the hominid and was called Homo habilis. The brain capacities were between 650-800cc. They probably did not eat meat. Fossils discovered in Java in 1891 revealed the next stage, i.e., Homo erectus about 1.5 mya. Homo erectus had a large brain around 900cc.”