Question

Which of the following is the most primitive ancestor of man ?

• A. Homo neanderthalensis
• B. Homo habilis
• C. Australopithecus
• D. Ramapithecus

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Ramapithecus

Answer 2

In the given options, Ramapithecus is the most primitive ancestor of man. Edward Lewirom $(1932)$ obtained fossil of Ramapithecus from Pliocene rocks of Shivalik hills of India. Ramapithecus survived about $14-15$ million years ago during late Miocene to Pliocene. Ramapithecus became extinct about $7-8$ million years back.