UPSC Mains ANTHROPOLOGY-PAPER-I 2017

Bilineal and bilateral descents

Difference between religion and magic

Basic tenets of structural-functionalism

Non-verbal communication

Questionnaire

Discuss the development of the concept of culture in Anthropology.

Elucidate the determinants of Kinship terminology.

Discuss the different forms of preferential marriage with suitable examples from tribal societies in India.

Discuss the different traditional forms of religion in tribal societies.

Mention the characteristic features of band with suitable examples.

With the help of appropriate examples, explain the various forms of exchange system.

Explain Ruth Benedict's patterns of culture.

Elucidate the basic characteristics of anthropological fieldwork methods.

Critically examine the Stewardian view of neo-evolutionism.

Hardy-Weinberg law

Salient features of Mesolithic culture

Concept of race

Age at menarche

Anthropology and designing of equipments

Define Anthropology. Describe the major branches of Anthropology elaborating on any one branch.

Bring out the comparative anatomical features of man and apes. Discuss their evolutionary significance.

What are dating methods? Discuss one absolute method and one relative method in detail.

Briefly describe the various methods used in the genetic study of man.

Discuss the responses and acclimatization to high altitude stresses.

Describe the biological and socio-ecological factors affecting fertility and mortality.

What are the methods of personal identification? Critically examine how personal identification helps in criminal investigations.

Describe the various methods of studying growth highlighting their merits and demerits.

Discuss Sheldon's method of somatotyping.