Question

Cranial capacity of modern man is
a. 450 – 650 cc
b. 600 – 1000 cc
c. 900 – 1100 cc
d. 1200 – 1600 cc

Answer 1

Hint: Modern man is more advanced than Neanderthals. Both of them have fairly equal cranial capacities but less than the Cro-Magnon man.

Complete answer:
A change from an ape-like form to the human form required several major changes. An increase in skull capacity or cranial capacity is one such change. The cranial capacity of the modern man is about 1450 cc.

Additional Information
Modern man evolved from Cro-Magnon man. The evolution of modern man from Cro-Magnon man is mainly cultural and technical. It has witnessed:
- Advances in forming techniques.
- Domestication of cattle, dogs and sheep, etc.
- Establishment of towns.
- Extraction of metals from ores and their use in arrows, potteries, and even ornaments and jewellery.

So, the correct answer is 1200 – 1600 cc.

Note:
- The modern man appeared 11-10 thousand years ago in Asia near the Casparian Sea. From here it migrated in three directions and formed three distinct races:
- White or Caucasoid Race: The white race spread West along shores of Mediterranean in Europe, South-West Asia and North Africa.
- Black or Negroid Race: This race developed in Africa and Malaysia.
- Mongoloid Race: This race spread in the north and east in Siberia and China.