In which of the following Indian valley, the early hominid fossil has been found?
A. Indus valley
B. Narmada valley
C. Gangetic valley
D. All of the above
Answer:B
In which of the following Indian valley, the early hominid fossil has been found?
A. Indus valley B. Narmada valley C. Gangetic valley D. All of the above
Explanation: The fossils of various periods and stages of human development have been found from many parts of the world like Africa, China, Java, Sumatra and southern Europe. Unfortunately, due to the climatic conditions, except the solitary find of a hominid fossil from Hathnaura in the Narmada Valley, no early human fossils have been found in India. According to the experts the estimated cranial capacity of this fossil is equal to 'that of homo erectus. However, some scholars• feel that it may belong to the last phase of Homo erectus, or an 'archaic' homo sapien.