UPSC Mains ANTHROPOLOGY-PAPER-I 2016
28 Questions • 400 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers
1
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Differences between Social Anthropology and Sociology
AnthropologySociologySocial Sciences
2
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Cultural Relativism
AnthropologyCultureEthics
3
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Lineage and Clan
AnthropologyKinshipSocial Structure
4
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Totemism
AnthropologyReligionCulture
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Functionalism
AnthropologyTheorySocial Structure
6
15 Marksmedium
Delineate the salient features of Chalcolithic cultures.
ArchaeologyIndian HistoryPrehistory
7
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the impact of urbanization and feminist movements on family in India.
SociologyIndian SocietyGender Studies
8
15 Marksmedium
According to Geertz, how does the cock-fight reveal aspects of Balinese culture?
AnthropologyCultureSymbolism
9
20 Marksmedium
Describe the cardinal points of descent and alliance theories.
AnthropologyKinshipTheory
10
15 Marksmedium
Discuss different social control mechanisms in simple societies.
AnthropologySocial StructureLaw
11
15 Markshard
Critically examine different Anthropological approaches to Religion.
AnthropologyReligionTheory
12
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the principles governing production, distribution and exchange in simple societies.
AnthropologyEconomySocial Structure
13
15 Markshard
How do the concepts of binary opposites and exchange figure in Levi-Strauss' structural analysis of kinship?
AnthropologyKinshipTheory
14
15 Marksmedium
Describe the evolution of fieldwork tradition in Anthropology.
AnthropologyMethodologyHistory
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Rh-Blood Group
AnthropologyGeneticsHuman Biology
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Rhodesian Man
AnthropologyHuman EvolutionPaleoanthropology
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Neolithic Cultures of India
ArchaeologyIndian HistoryPrehistory
18
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Fertility and Fecundity
AnthropologyHuman BiologyDemography
19
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Forensic Anthropology
AnthropologyForensic ScienceHuman Biology
20
15 Markshard
Elucidate the biological and cultural factors in human evolution.
AnthropologyHuman EvolutionGenetics
21
15 Marksmedium
Explain the role of heredity and environment in the formation of races.
AnthropologyGeneticsHuman Biology
22
20 Marksmedium
Discuss different factors affecting growth and development in human beings.
AnthropologyHuman BiologyGenetics
23
15 Markshard
Critically discuss the Mendelian principles and their application to human populations.
AnthropologyGeneticsHuman Biology
24
15 Marksmedium
Explain the significance of screening and counselling for genetic disorders.
AnthropologyGeneticsHealthcare
25
20 Marksmedium
Describe the scope of Epidemiological Anthropology in the study of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
AnthropologyHealthcareEpidemiology
26
15 Marksmedium
Describe the role of Anthropology in designing defence and other equipments.
AnthropologyTechnologyDefence
27
20 Markshard
Discuss the genetic and non-genetic factors in the bio-cultural adaptations of human beings to different environments.
AnthropologyHuman BiologyEvolution
28
15 Marksmedium
Explain the skeletal changes due to erect posture and their implications.
AnthropologyHuman EvolutionHuman Biology