Question

Homo sapiens apeared on the scene, only:
1. 20,000 years ago
2. 10,000 years ago
3. 40,000 years ago
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 10,000 years ago

Explanation:

• The process of evolution which lead to the emergence of modern human beings the Homo sapiens from prehistoric man is called Human evolution.
• The following table explains the evolution of humans through various ancestors:

Human Ancestors	Time of origin	General features
Dryopithecus	20 - 25 mya	Ape-like, hairy, arms & legs of the same length, large brain, ate soft fruits & leaves
Ramapithecus	14 - 15 mya	More man like, walked more erect, teeth like modern man
Australopithecus	3 - 4 mya	Fossils found in Tanzania & Ethiopia, man-like primates, brain capacity was 400-600 cc
Homo habilus	2 mya	Fossils found in East Africa, first human-like beings, brain capacity 650-800 cc
Homo erectus	1.5 mya	Fossils found in Java, brain capacity 900 cc, ate meat
Homo sapiens neanderthalesis (Neanderthal man)	100,000 - 40,000 years ago	Fossils found in east and central Asia, brain size 1400 cc, used hides to protect the body, buried their dead
Homo sapiens (Modern man)	75,000 - 10,000 years ago	Developed cave-art, agriculture, started human civilization

So the correct option is ''Homo sapiens appeared on the scene, only 10,000 years ago''