1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution of the following:
- Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Earth Sciences and Humanities.
- Homo erectus: Africa (Paranthropus), Europe (Homo erectus heidelbergensis), Asia (Homo erectus javanicus, Homo erectus pekinensis).
- Neanderthal Man- La-Chapelle-aux-saints (Classical type), Mt. Carmel (Progressive type).
- Rhodesian man.
- Homo sapiens — Cromagnon, Grimaldi and Chancelede.
Previous Questions:
* Describe the Salient characteristics & Geographical distribution of Homo erectus. (20Marks 2015)
* Asian Homo erectus (10Marks 2014)
* Comment briefly on the phylogenetic position of Australopithecines (10Marks 2012)
* Neanderthal Man (15 Marks – 2011)
* Describe major skeletal similarities & differences between Home Erectus & Homo Sapiens (30 Marks – 2011)
* Culture of Homo erectus (15 Marks – 2010)
* Homo Habilis (20 Marks – 2009)
* Distinguish between major categories of Australopithecines. How are Australopithecines different from Apes? (30 Marks – 2009)
* Homo sapiens sapiens. (S.N-1996)
* Discuss the geographic distribution and taxonomic issues concerning early hominids. Elucidate evidence in support of alternative positions.(L.O -1996)
* Discuss the single source Vs multiple sources of the origin of Homo sapiens. Which one of the two hypotheses do you think is more tenable? Give reasons in support of your answer (L.Q – 1995
*Homoerectus finds from Africa. (S.N – 1995) (S.N – 1986)
* Homo sapiens – Neanderthalensis (S.N – 1994)
* Compare the fossil remains of progressive and ‘classic’ Neanderthal men for anatomical characteristics and spatial distribution. Examine Their phylogenetic position in human evolution. (L.Q – 1993)
* Discuss the origin of Australopithecines. Describe their spatial distribution and physical features. , (L.Q – 1990)
* Morphological characters of Homo erectus (S.N – 1989)
* Write what you know about Homo sapiens and Neanderthalensis. (L.Q – 1989)
* Discuss the spatial distribution, physical features, cultural status and origin of Australopithecines (L.Q – 1987)
* What do you understand by the term Homo sapiens’? Give an account of the distribution and physical features of the earliest fossil homosapiens. (L.Q -1985)