ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   The first scientist who proposed his theory for the evolution was

   1. A. Darwin
   2. B. Mendel
   3. C. Wallace
   4. D. Lamarck
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2. 2.
   While studying the stages in the evolution of man, a well-developed chin is observed in

   1. A. Homo habilis
   2. B. Homo erectus
   3. C. Homo sapiens
   4. D. Australopithecus
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3. 3.
   Darwin proposed the theory of origin of species by

   1. A. Hybridisation
   2. B. Mutation
   3. C. Natural selection
   4. D. Acquired characters
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4. 4.
   The human ancestor who was called the 'handy man'.

   1. A. Neanderthals
   2. B. Homo erectus
   3. C. Cro-Magnon
   4. D. Homo habilis
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5. 5.
   The theory of Natural Selection was proposed by.

   1. A. Mendel
   2. B. Lamarck
   3. C. Darwin
   4. D. Wallace
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6. 6.
   Identify the pre-human ancestor

   1. A. Australopithecus
   2. B. Ramapithecus
   3. C. Neanderthal man
   4. D. Cro-Magnon
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7. 7.
   Which human ancestor is known to have lived in Eastern and Southern Africa?

   1. A. Homo erectus
   2. B. Homo habilis
   3. C. Australopithecus
   4. D. Neanderthal
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8. 8.
   Australopithecus, an important ancestor in human evolution, is referred to as the "Southern ape" due to its unique combination of traits, reflecting both primitive and advanced characteristics. Australopithecus is also known as Southern ape, because it had.

   1. A. ape-like characters
   2. B. man-like characters
   3. C. Both (a) and (b)
   4. D. monkey-like characters
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9. 9.
   Which of the following correctly distinguishes between Homo erectus and Homo habilis on the basis of cranial capacity?

   1. A. Homo erectus: 650–1300 cc; Homo habilis: 850–1100 cc
   2. B. Homo erectus: 850–1100 cc; Homo habilis: 650–1300 cc
   3. C. Homo erectus: 500–800 cc; Homo habilis: 900–1200 cc
   4. D. Homo erectus: 1200–1500 cc; Homo habilis: 400–600 cc
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10. 10.
    Lamarckism fails to explain which of the following phenomenon?

    1. A. Absence of all the four limbs amongst amphibians
    2. B. Exceptionally long neck of giraffe
    3. C. Loss of vision in cave-dwelling mammals
    4. D. An intellectual person having a dull son
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11. 11.
    Most of the cave paintings discovered are associated with.

    1. A. Homo erectus
    2. B. Cro-Magnon man
    3. C. Neanderthal man
    4. D. Dryopithecus
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12. 12.
    Arrange the following terms in the correct chronological order of human evolution, beginning with the underlined term Australopithecus: Australopithecus, Cro-Magnon, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man.

    1. A. Australopithecus, Neanderthal man, Homo erectus, Cro-Magnon
    2. B. Australopithecus, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man, Cro-Magnon
    3. C. Australopithecus, Cro-Magnon, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man
    4. D. Australopithecus, Homo erectus, Cro-Magnon, Neanderthal man
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13. 13.
    Which was the first huminine species to exhibit bipedalism?

    1. A. Homo habilis
    2. B. Cro-Magnon
    3. C. Neanderthals
    4. D. Australopithecus
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14. 14.
    Which human ancestor was the first to walk upright?

    1. A. Homo habilis
    2. B. Homo erectus
    3. C. Australopithecus
    4. D. Neanderthal
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15. 15.
    Which theory explains the long neck of a giraffe as a result of stretching to reach leaves on high trees?

    1. A. Theory of natural selection
    2. B. Theory of inheritance of acquired characters
    3. C. Theory of use and disuse
    4. D. Theory of evolution by mutation
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16. 16.
    Which anatomical structure provides evidence of bipedal locomotion in human ancestors?

    1. A. Pelvis
    2. B. Foramen magnum
    3. C. Femur
    4. D. Rib cage
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17. 17.
    Darwin's theory of evolution fails to explain the

    1. A. Role of environment
    2. B. Overproduction
    3. C. Origin and transmission of variations
    4. D. Survival of the fittest
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18. 18.
    Which creature was closely related to humans, and when did they evolve?

    1. A. Neanderthals – around 500,000 to 600,000 years ago
    2. B. Cro-Magnon – around 1 million years ago
    3. C. Homo habilis – around 2 million years ago
    4. D. Homo erectus – around 100,000 years ago
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19. 19.
    A teacher asked her students to match the following species with their brain sizes. Raj said: "Australopithecus – 500 cc." Sonu said: "Homo erectus – 800 cc." Lata said: "Neanderthals – 1300-1600 cc." Abhay said: "Homo habilis – 1100 cc." Who were correct?

    1. A. Raj and Lata
    2. B. Sonu and Abhay
    3. C. Lata and Abhay
    4. D. Raj and Sonu
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20. 20.
    A biology teacher asked her students to match the human ancestors with their characteristics. Raj said: "Homo habilis – called handy man and had protruding jaws." Sonu said: "Neanderthals – had a cranial capacity larger than modern humans." Lata said: "Homo erectus – the first species to show bipedalism like modern humans." Abhay said: "Australopithecus – had large canine teeth and a brain size greater than 1000 cc." Who were correct?

    1. A. Raj and Abhay
    2. B. Sonu and Lata
    3. C. Lata and Abhay
    4. D. Raj and Sonu
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