Maharashtra State Board Class 5 EVS Evolution of Mankind Textbook Exercises and Extra Question and Answers.
Fill in the blanks.
(a) Homo is a Latin word which means —————- .[MAN]
(b) The Neanderthals primarily lived in —————- .[CAVES]
Answer each question in one sentence.
(a) Who is said to have first made tools like the hand-axe ?
Homo erectus is said to have first made tools like the hand-axe.
(b) What is heredity ?
Heredity is the passing down of genetic traits or characteristics from one generation to the next through DNA.
Give reasons for the following.
(a) The Neanderthals became extinct.
The Neanderthals became extinct, possibly due to factors such as inability to adapt to environmental changes, and competition for resources.
(b) Humans could produce subtle and varied types of sounds.
Humans could produce subtle and varied types of sounds because they had a well-developed larynx, jaw, mouth muscles, and a flexible tongue that allowed for the modulation of their voices and the production of a wide range of vocal sounds.
Read the clues given below and find the words hidden in the box.
Humans who stood upright. HOMO ERECTUS
A sound that Neanderthals could make. GRUNT
Humans who used their hands. HOMO HABILIS
