NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam, October 2022 (Anthropology)Total Questions: 1001. The first skull cap of Pithecanthropus was found in:A. AfricaB. JavaC. AmericaD. AustraliaCorrect Answer: B. Java2. In humans, foramen magnum is located on which side?A. AnteriorB. DorsalC. LateralD. VentralCorrect Answer: D. Ventral3. Which one among the following is closest to modern man?A. Cro Magnon manB. Peking manC. Java manD. Neanderthal manCorrect Answer: A. Cro Magnon man4. Which of the following pair is correct?A. Australopithecus - AustraliaB. Dryopithecus - IndonesiaC. Oreopithecus - BrazilD. Homo habilis - AfricaCorrect Answer: D. Homo habilis - Africa5. Narrow nasal septum with nostrils set close together is the characteristic feature of:A. PlatyrrhiniB. HominidaeC. PongidaeD. CatarrhiniCorrect Answer: D. Catarrhini6. Who discovered the Austrolopithecus afarensis?A. Donald JohansonB. Mary LeakeyC. Raymond DartD. C. Loring BraceCorrect Answer: B. Mary Leakey7. Red blood cells placed in distilled water will:A. Swell as water moves into the cells by osmosisB. Shrink as sodium moves out of the cells by diffusionC. Shrink as proteins move out of the cell by diffusionD. Remain unchanged because of homeostatic mechanismsCorrect Answer: A. Swell as water moves into the cells by osmosis8. Which of the following is responsible for skin pigmentation?A. MelaninB. KeratinC. SebumD. DermicidinCorrect Answer: A. Melanin9. All of the following bones form the skull, except the:A. Hyoid boneB. MandibleC. MaxillaD. Zygomatic boneCorrect Answer: A. Hyoid bone10. Which of the following helps to distinguish the skeleton of a male from that of a female?A. Measuring the length of the femur and humerusB. Examining the shape of the skullC. Examining bone densityD. Examining the pelvic openingCorrect Answer: D. Examining the pelvic openingSubmit Quiz12345678910Next »
