Question
Trace the origin and evolution of Man.
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Answer
Evolution of Man:
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S. NO
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Human Ancestors
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Time of Origin
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General FeaturesGeneral Features
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(i)
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Dryopithecus
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25 mya
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Ape-like, hairy, arms and legs of same length, large brain, ate soft fruits and leaves, walked like gorillas and chimpanzees.
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(ii)
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Ramapithecus
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15 mya
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More man-like, walked more erect, teeth like modern man.
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(iii)
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Australopithecus
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2 mya
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Fossils found in Tanzania and Ethiopia, man-like primates, 4 feet tall, walked upright, ate fruit, hunted with stone weapons, brain capacity was 400–600 cc.
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(iv)
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Homo habilis
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2 mya
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Fossils found in East Africa, first human-like being, brain
capacity 650–800 cc, did not eat meat. |
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(v)
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Homo erectus(Java man)
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1.5 mya
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Fossils found in Java, brain capacity 900 cc, ate meat.
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(vi)
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Homo sapiensneanderthalensis(Neanderthal man)
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100,000 - 40,000year ago
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Fossils found in east and central Asia, brain size 1400 cc, used hides to protect body, buried their dead.
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(vii)
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Homo sapiens(Modern man)
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75,000 - 10,000years ago
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Developed cave art, agriculture, started human civilisation.
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