Given below are some stages of human evolution. Arrange them in correct sequence. (Past to Recent) A. Homo habilis B. Homo sapiens C. Homo neanderthalensis D. Homo erectus Choose the correct sequence of human evolution from the options given below:
Answer: (C) A-D-C-B. Answer: (C) A-D-C-B (Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo neanderthalensis → Homo sapiens).
- A.B-A-D-C
- B.C-B-D-A
- C.A-D-C-B✓
- D.D-A-C-B
Correct Answer
(C) A-D-C-B
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (C) A-D-C-B (Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo neanderthalensis → Homo sapiens). In order of appearance, Homo habilis came first (brain 650–800 cc, did not eat meat), followed by Homo erectus (~900 cc, about 1.5 mya), then the Neanderthal man (1400 cc, 1,00,000–40,000 years back), and finally modern Homo sapiens. This matches A (habilis) → D (erectus) → C (neanderthalensis) → B (sapiens). NCERT Reference: Ch 6 Evolution, p.124, lines 40–43: "called the first human-like being the hominid and was called Homo habilis. The brain capacities were between 650-800cc. They probably did not eat meat. Fossils discovered in Java in 1891 revealed the next stage, i.e., Homo erectus about 1.5 mya. Homo erectus had a large brain around 900cc."