UPSC Mains ANTHROPOLOGY-PAPER-I 2019
28 Questions • 400 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers
1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
The relationship between Linguistics and Social-Cultural Anthropology
AnthropologyLinguistics
2
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Cultural Relativism
AnthropologyCulture
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Pastoralism in India
AnthropologyIndian Society
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Cultural Materialism
AnthropologyTheory
5
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Relative Dating Methods
ArchaeologyAnthropology
6
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the evolutionary significance of bipedalism and erect posture.
AnthropologyEvolution
7
15 Markshard
How did Radcliffe-Brown and Levi-Strauss study kinship in terms of social structure?
AnthropologySocial Structure
8
15 Marksmedium
Elucidate Mesolithic culture and associated rock art with examples from India.
ArchaeologyIndian Prehistory
9
20 Marksmedium
Discuss social stratification according to any three major approaches.
AnthropologySocial Structure
10
15 Markshard
Europeans are closer to Neanderthals. Critically discuss in view of the African origin of humankind.
AnthropologyEvolution
11
15 Marksmedium
Discuss briefly the major traditions in the Upper Palaeolithic culture of Europe.
ArchaeologyEuropean Prehistory
12
20 Markshard
With reference to the somatoscopic and morphometric characteristics commonly used for racial classification, make critical comments as to whether 'Race' is a valid concept.
AnthropologyHuman Variation
13
15 Marksmedium
Critically explain the anthropological approaches to religion.
AnthropologyReligion
14
15 Markshard
Differentiate between transient and balanced genetic polymorphism. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples from human populations.
AnthropologyGenetics
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Adaptive primate radiation
AnthropologyPrimatology
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Implications of mutation in evolution
AnthropologyEvolution
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Olduvai Gorge
ArchaeologyHuman Evolution
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Anthropological inputs in facial reconstruction
AnthropologyForensic Science
19
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Genetico-environmental factors affecting human growth
AnthropologyHuman Biology
20
20 Markshard
Examine critically the contributions of Victor Turner and Clifford Geertz in anthropology.
AnthropologyTheory
21
15 Marksmedium
Human adaptations are always bio-cultural in nature. Discuss with reference to human adaptation to high-altitude climate.
AnthropologyHuman Biology
22
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the methods of studying human growth with their merits and demerits.
AnthropologyHuman Biology
23
20 Marksmedium
Discuss how indigenous people encounter globalization.
AnthropologyGlobalization
24
15 Marksmedium
Applied human genetics has come to touch every sphere of human life. Discuss in light of recent advances in molecular anthropology.
AnthropologyGenetics
25
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate participant observation in producing anthropological knowledge.
AnthropologyResearch Methods
26
20 Marksmedium
Discuss with examples the Megalithic culture of India in the archaeological context.
ArchaeologyIndian Prehistory
27
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the bio-cultural factors influencing fertility in light of the relationship between fecundity and fertility.
AnthropologyHuman Biology
28
15 Marksmedium
Discuss phenomenology as a research method in anthropological studies.
AnthropologyResearch Methods