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प्रश्न
Write two differences between Homo erectus and Homo habilis
Differentiate between the following:
Ноmо habilis and Homo erectus
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उत्तर
| Homo habilis | Homo erectus | ||
| 1. | This creature probably lived in East African grassland around two mya. | 1. | This creature lived about 15 mya and its fossils were discovered in Java in 1891. |
| 2. | Brain capacity of this creature was 650 –800cc. | 2. | Brain capacity was around 900cc. |
| 3. | They did not eat meat. | 3. | They probably ate meat. |
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their question.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The range of cranial capacities in the following ancestral forms were
Homo erectu ______.
Given alongside are two figures (A and B) representing the two stages of evolution of human beings.

Answer the following:
- Mention any two contrasting characters between the two stages.
- Write all the stages of human evolution in their correct sequence.
- State any two characteristic features of stage B.
Name the scientists who have contributed to the following:
Reported Haemophilia.
Complete the table based on the special features of Human ancestors showing their cultural and social development.
| Ancestors | Special features |
| Homo erectus | |
| Buried their dead | |
| Made tools from stones |
All are features of Homo habilis, EXCEPT ______
Which amongst the following is the earliest fossil?
Identify the CORRECT feature of Neanderthal man?
Match column - I with column - II and select the correct option.
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| (a) | Propliopithecus | (i) | Miocene |
| (b) | Homoerectus pekinensis | (ii) | Early Pleistocene |
| (c) | Dryopithecus | (iii) | Middle Pleistocene |
| (d) | Australopithecus | (iv) | Oligocene |
The modern day Human species has evolved from its earliest ancestors who lived in ______.
During which time period did Neanderthal man exist?
