Which of the following used hides to protect their body and buried their dead?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Neanderthal man
Option (2) Neanderthal man — Correct. Neanderthals, with a brain size of 1400 cc, used hides and buried their dead.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 07-06-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT Extract:
Origin and Evolution of Man – “… Homo erectus probably ate meat. The Neanderthal man with a brain size of 1400cc lived in near east and central Asia between 1,00,000-40,000 years back. They used hides to protect their body and buried their dead.”