Arrange the following stages of human evolution in correct chronological order.
(A) Australopithecines
(B) Homo erectus
(C) Ramapithecus
(D) Homo sapiens
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (C), (A), (B), (D)
(C) Ramapithecus — comes first. This man-like primate lived about 15 million years ago (mya), long before the first human-like beings. It was hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees.
(A) Australopithecines — comes second. They lived in the East African grasslands about 2 mya. They hunted with stone weapons but ate mainly fruit.
(B) Homo erectus — comes third. It appeared about 1.5 mya, had a large brain of about 900 cc and probably ate meat.
(D) Homo sapiens — comes last. Modern Homo sapiens arose in Africa during the ice age, between 75,000 and 10,000 years ago.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 18-05-2026 (Slot 1).