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Introduction to Anthropology

Anthropology

Basic factual knowledge about the field of anthropology, including key figures, dates, and numerical concepts.

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8 Questions Easy Ages 12+ Apr 8, 2026

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1 Which of the following early anthropologists is credited with coining the term 'cultural relativism'?

A Franz Boas
B Bronisław Malinowski
C Lewis Henry Morgan
D Edward Tylor

2 In what year was the American Anthropological Association (AAA) founded?

A 1899
B 1902
C 1915
D 1923

3 The study of human evolution and biological variation is primarily the domain of which subfield of anthropology?

A Cultural Anthropology
B Archaeology
C Linguistic Anthropology
D Biological Anthropology

4 What is the approximate average cranial capacity in cubic centimeters (cc) for modern Homo sapiens?

A 1000 cc
B 1250 cc
C 1450 cc
D 1700 cc

5 The excavation of the Lascaux cave paintings in France, providing crucial insights into prehistoric art, began in which decade?

A 1920s
B 1930s
C 1940s
D 1950s

6 Which famous anthropologist is known for their fieldwork among the Trobriand Islanders and the concept of 'functionalism'?

A Alfred Kinsey
B Margaret Mead
C Bronisław Malinowski
D Ruth Benedict

7 The field of paleoanthropology often deals with fossils dating back millions of years. Approximately how many years ago did the earliest hominin species emerge?

A 100,000 years ago
B 500,000 years ago
C 2 million years ago
D 7 million years ago

8 What is the approximate number of living languages in the world today, according to linguistic surveys?

A 2,000
B 5,000
C 7,000
D 10,000

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