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Chapters

Unit-1 Basic Biology

    1: Cell Division

    2: Structure of Chromosomes

    3: Principles of Genetics

Unit-2 Plant Physiology

    4: Absorption by Roots

    5: Transpiration

    6: Photosynthesis

    7: Chemical Coordination in Plants

    8: Circulatory System

Unit-3 Human Anatomy and Physiology

    9: Excretory System

    10: Nervous System

    11: Endocrine System

    12: Reproductive System

    13: Human Population

▶ 14: The Evolution of Man

    15: Theories of Evolution

   Chapter 16: Types of Pollution

   Chapter 17: Sources of Pollution and Major Pollutants

   Chapter 18: Effects of Pollution

   Chapter 18: Abatement of Pollution

   Chapter 20: Greenhouse Effects, Global Warming, Ozone Layer Depletion and Acid Rain

Frank solutions for Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 14 - The Evolution of Man - Shaalaa.com
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Solutions for Chapter 14: The Evolution of Man

Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 14 of CISCE Frank for Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE.


Exercises
Exercises [Pages 198 - 200]

Frank solutions for Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE 14 The Evolution of Man Exercises [Pages 198 - 200]

Choose the correct alternative from the choices given below each statement.

1. (a)Page 198

Ancestor of man who showed bipedal movement.

  • Cro-magnon

  • Australopithecus

  • Java ape-man

  • Peking man

1. (b)Page 198

Homo erectus is the biological name of ______.

  • Modern man

  • Neanderthal man

  • Java man

  • Peking and Java man

1. (c)Page 198

Scientific name of human is ______.

  • Canis familiaris

  • Homo habilis

  • Homo erectus

  • Homo sapiens

1. (d)Page 198

The first ancestor of humans was ______.

  • Pithecanthropus

  • Zinjanthropus

  • Australopithecus

  • Neanderthal man

1. (e)Page 198

The probable direct ancestor of modern man is ______.

  • Java man

  • Peking man

  • Cro-magnon man

  • Neanderthal man

1. (f)Page 198

On which continent have maximum fossils of prehistoric man been found?

  • Africа

  • Europe

  • Asia

  • America

1. (g)Page 198

Most recent fossil of humans was ______.

  • Java man

  • Peking man

  • Cro-magnon man

  • Heidelberg man

1. (h)Page 198

What was the cranial capacity of Java man?

  • 400 cc

  • 650 cc

  • 900 cc

  • 1450 cc

1. (i)Page 198

Who discovered Java ape man?

  • Leakey

  • Mayr

  • Davidson Black

  • Dubois

1. (j)Page 198

The proper burial of dead for the first time started with which prehistoric man?

  • Peking man

  • Neanderthal man

  • Java man

  • Cro-magnon man

1. (k)Page 198

Evolution of humans was possible because our ape-like ancestors ______.

  • Showed bipedal movement on open land

  • Used fire

  • Felt difficulty in nutrition

  • Developed community hunting

1. (l)Page 199

Cranial capacity of Cro-magnon man was ______.

  • 900 cc

  • 1075 cc

  • 1450 cc

  • 1600 cc

1. (m)Page 199

A male gorilla has 48 chromosomes in each of its body cells. How many chromosomes will each of the sperms have?

  • 24

  • 48

  • 17

  • 16

Assertion-Reason Type Questions Following questions consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:

2. (a)Page 199

Assertion (A): Human evolution is part of the human history of growth as decline of civilisations.

Reason (R): Prehistoric caves are developed about 10 mya.

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • A is true but R is false.

  • A is false but R is true.

2. (b)Page 199

Assertion (A): In India, the human population is currently undergoing the lag phase. 

Reason (R): A major portion of Indian population is still below poverty line.

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • A is true but R is false.

  • A is false but R is true.

2. (c)Page 199

Assertion (A): From evolutionary point of view, human gestation period is believed to be shortening.

Reason (R): One major evolutionary trend in humans has been larger head undergoing faster growth rate in the foetal stage.

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • A is true but R is false.

  • A is false but R is true.

3. (a)Page 199

Name the following. 

The biological name of Java man.

3. (b)Page 199

Name the following.

The probable direct ancestor of modern man.

3. (c)Page 199

Name the following. 

Most recent fossil of man.

3. (d)Page 199

Name the following.

Cranial capacity of Cro-magnon man.

3. (e)Page 199

Name the following. 

The biological name of Cro-magnon man.

3. (f)Page 199

Name the following. 

The new world monkey with narrow nose.

3. (g)Page 199

Name the following. 

Smallest and most primitive ape.

3. (h)Page 199

Name the following.

Most intelligent ape.

3. (i)Page 199

Name the following. 

The family to which humans belong.

3. (j)Page 199

Name the following. 

First ape man.

3. (k)Page 199

Name the following. 

The tool maker or handy man.

Fill in the blanks.

4. (a)Page 199

Cranial capacity of Cro-magnon man was ______.

4. (b)Page 199

Biological name of modern man is ______.

4. (c)Page 199

In ______ continent maximum fossils of prehistoric man have been found.

4. (d)Page 199

______ discovered Java ape man.

4. (e)Page 199

Homo sapiens belong to the family ______.

4. (f)Page 199

Apes belong to the family ______.

4. (g)Page 199

Maximum cranial capacity of Cro-magnon man is ______.

5. (a)Page 199

Distinguish between ape and man.

5. (b)Page 199

Differentiate between:

Java man and Peking man

5. (c)Page 200

Differentiate between:

Cro-magnon man and Modern man

5. (d)Page 200

Differentiate between:

Neanderthal man and Cro-magnon man

6. (a)Page 200

Write the similarities between:

Ape and Modern man

6. (b)Page 200

Write the similarities between: 

Neanderthal man and Cro-magnon man

6. (c)Page 200

Write the similarities between:

Java man and Peking man

6. (d)Page 200

Write the similarities between: 

Cro-magnon and Modern man

7.Page 200

Where in the world did human being originate and in what form?

8.Page 200

What do you mean by human evolution?

9.Page 200

Write any four special features of humans during their evolution.

10.Page 200

Write down any four similarities between ape and man.

11.Page 200

What were the similarities in Java man and Peking man?

12.Page 200

What traits (or characteristics) are unique to humans among the primates?

13.Page 200

Write the taxonomic position of modern man.

14.Page 200

Draw a line sketch to classify the order primates.

15.Page 200

Write the characteristic features of Homo habilis.

16. (a)Page 200

Write the ape-like characteristics of australopithecus man.

16. (b)Page 200

Write the man-like characteristics of australopithecus man.

17.Page 200

Name the living genera of apes.

18.Page 200

Name the Prosimians.

19.Page 200

Name the Anthropoids.

20. (a)Page 200

Write a short note on: 

Java man

20. (b)Page 200

Write a short note on: 

Peking man

20. (c)Page 200

Write a short note on: 

Primates

20. (d)Page 200

Write a short note on:

Cro-magnon man

21.Page 200

Differentiate between Australopithecus and Modern man based on body hair.

22. (a)Page 200

Arrange and rewrite the terms in group in correct order to be in a logical sequence, beginning with the term that is underlined:

Australopithecus, Cro-Magnon, Homo erectus, Neanderthal man.

22. (b)Page 200

Arrange and rewrite the terms in group in correct order to be in a logical sequence, beginning with the term that is underlined:

Australopithecus, Cro-Magnon, Homserectus, Neanderthal man, Homs sapiens

23.Page 200

Give the biological reasons for the following statement:

Homo sapiens is the most highly evolved form of man.

24.Page 200

Given below are two stages in the evolution of man. Study them and answer the questions that follow:

  1. Identify Australopithecus and Neanderthal man from the above pictures. 
  2. Mention two characteristic features each for the two stages.
  3. Who proposed the theory of ‘Natural Selection’?
  4. Name the organism used as an example to explain ‘Industrial Melanism’.
  5. Give two examples of vestigial organs in humans.

Solutions for 14: The Evolution of Man

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Concepts covered in Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 14 The Evolution of Man are Evolution, Theories of Biological Evolution, Vestigial Organs, Lamarck's Theory Vs Darwin's Theory, Human Ancestors, Homo Sapiens Sapiens (Modern Man).

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