Question

Arrange the following on the basis of their origin, from earliest to latest:
(A) Homo habilis
(B) Neanderthal Man
(C) Ramapithecus
(D) Homo sapiens
(E) Homo erectus

• A. (D), (B), (C), (A), (E)
• B. (C), (A), (E), (B), (D)
• C. (A), (C), (B), (E), (D)
• D. (B), (A), (C), (E), (D)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The objective is to chronologically order hominid species from earliest to latest. This requires knowledge of their approximate existence periods. The provided data is as follows:

• Ramapithecus: Existed roughly 12 to 14 million years ago. Considered an early hominid.
• Homo habilis: Existed from approximately 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago. One of the earliest Homo species.
• Homo erectus: Lived from about 1.9 million to 110,000 years ago. Characterized by upright posture and larger brain capacity.
• Neanderthal Man (Homo neanderthalensis): Existed from roughly 400,000 to 40,000 years ago. Adapted to cold climates with a robust physique.
• Homo sapiens: Emerged approximately 300,000 years ago. The modern human species.

Based on this information, the correct chronological sequence is:
1. Ramapithecus (C)
2. Homo habilis (A)
3. Homo erectus (E)
4. Neanderthal Man (B)
5. Homo sapiens (D)

The definitive correct option is: (C), (A), (E), (B), (D)