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What happened to the tail of the monkey-like animals in Africa?
Which animals evolved into gibbons and orang-utans after reaching South and North-East Asia?
When did gorillas and chimpanzees evolve according to the text?
What is emphasized as the reason for the evolution of ape-like animals into gibbon and orang-utan?
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How did some of the 2 crore year old species of apes differ in their evolution?
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When did the last dinosaurs disappear?
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What was the key factor that led to the apes starting to live on land according to the text?
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Approximately how long ago did the ape of South Africa evolve into a more intelligent being?
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Around what time frame did skilled humans start to develop, according to the text?
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Who or what can be considered as the first example of a wise-man according to the text?
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At what point in evolution did the human brain start to develop significantly?
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When did human walking with an erect posture start to evolve?
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Study Notes
Evolution of Human Species
- Biodiversity today is believed to have originated from simple unicellular organisms through evolution
- The origin of human evolution can be traced back to around 7 crore years ago, when dinosaurs became extinct
Early Evolution of Monkey-Like Animals
- Around 7 crore years ago, monkey-like animals evolved from ancestors similar to modern lemurs
- These early animals had tails, which disappeared around 4 crore years ago
- As their brain size increased, their hands became more developed, leading to the evolution of ape-like animals
Evolution of Apes
- Ape-like animals migrated to South and North-East Asia, where they evolved into gibbons and orang-utans
- Those that remained in Africa evolved into gorillas and chimpanzees around 2.5 crore years ago
- Some 2 crore year old ape species evolved differently, using their hands more for food and other activities
Emergence of Human-Like Animals
- Around 2 crore years ago, ape-like animals began to live on land due to declining forests and developed an erect posture
- This freed their hands for use, allowing for more complex activities
- The first human-like animals with erect posture evolved around 2 crore years ago, with evidence of 'Ramapithecus' ape found in North India and East Africa
Development of Human Species
- The ape-like animals continued to grow in size and intelligence, with the South African ape evolving around 40 lakh years ago
- The morphology of these human-like animals began to resemble the genus Homo around 20 lakh years ago
- Skilled humans developed around 20 lakh years ago, with evidence of human-like species in China and Indonesia
Development of Human Brain
- The evolution of upright humans continued, with a focus on developing the brain over the next 1 lakh years
- Humans discovered fire during this period
- By 50,000 years ago, the human brain had developed sufficiently to be classified as Homo sapiens
- The Neanderthal man is considered one of the first examples of Homo sapiens
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Test your knowledge on evolution and biodiversity with this quiz covering the formation of biodiversity from unicellular organisms to the evolution of human ancestors and other species. Learn about the disappearance of dinosaurs, the evolution of monkey-like animals, and more.
