Biological Anthropology

This quiz covers various aspects of Biological Anthropology, including human evolution, primatology, and human variation.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hominins?

  1. Bipedalism
  2. Large brain size
  3. Opposable thumbs
  4. Quadrupedal locomotion
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the closest living relative to humans?

  1. Chimpanzees
  2. Bonobos
  3. Gorillas
  4. Orangutans
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the study of non-human primates?

  1. Primatology
  2. Anthropology
  3. Zoology
  4. Ecology
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of human variation?

  1. Genetic variation
  2. Phenotypic variation
  3. Behavioral variation
  4. Cultural variation
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the process by which humans have evolved over time?

  1. Natural selection
  2. Artificial selection
  3. Genetic drift
  4. Mutation
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of hominin fossil?

  1. Australopithecus afarensis
  2. Homo erectus
  3. Homo neanderthalensis
  4. Homo floresiensis
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the study of human evolution?

  1. Paleoanthropology
  2. Archaeology
  3. Geology
  4. Ecology
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of primate?

  1. Monkeys
  2. Apes
  3. Lemurs
  4. Tarsiers
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the study of human variation?

  1. Human variation studies
  2. Anthropometry
  3. Genetics
  4. Evolutionary biology
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of human adaptation?

  1. Lactose tolerance
  2. High-altitude adaptation
  3. Sickle cell anemia
  4. Intelligence
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the process by which humans have spread to all parts of the world?

  1. Migration
  2. Colonization
  3. Dispersal
  4. Expansion
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of human diet?

  1. Omnivorous
  2. Herbivorous
  3. Carnivorous
  4. Frugivorous
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the study of human behavior?

  1. Behavioral anthropology
  2. Cultural anthropology
  3. Social anthropology
  4. Psychological anthropology
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of human social organization?

  1. Bands
  2. Tribes
  3. Chiefdoms
  4. States
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the study of human language?

  1. Linguistic anthropology
  2. Cultural anthropology
  3. Social anthropology
  4. Psychological anthropology