ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, February 2014 M.Phii. (ANTHROPOLOGY) TIME: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 75
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PART-A
1. Ideographic research means.
A. Research on ideas and thoughts
B. Description ofparticular events, things and people
C. Description ofart, drawing and graphics
D. Searching for ideals ofa community
2. 'Notes and Queries on Anthropology' deals with
A. Research techniques and methods in anthropology
B. Details how to conduct a survey in anthropology
C. Guidelines for fieldwork and data collection in an anthropological research
D. Anthropological theory about fieldwork
3. Bivariate analysis means
A. Establishing causality between two variables
B. Finding relationship between variables
C. Simultaneous analysis oftwo variables
D. Rejecting any two variables in analysis
4. Find out which ofthe following statement is correct
A. Null hypothesis stipulates strong relationship between variables
B. Genealogy and pedigree provide the same information
C. Detailed diary can form a source ofdata
D. Case history has little relevance in anthropological research
5. Who said Indian village communities are 'little republics having everything they want within themselves'?
A. Sir Charles Metcalfe B. Louis Dumont
C. Karl Marx D. Baden-Powel
6. The theory ofracial apathy about the origin ofcaste system was put forward by
A. Emile Senart B. Denzil Ibbetson
C. Herbert Risley D. Harold Gould
7. Which ofthe following need not be characteristic feature ofa dominant caste
A. Numerical strength B. Political domination
C. Economic power D. Highest ritual status
8. Affinity refers to relationship established through
A. blood B. consanguinity C. marriage D. adoption
9. Sympathetic magic operates on the principle that
A. objects once been in contact influence one another
B. subjects not in contact may influence others in future
C. like affects like
D. persons who are sympathetic will be easily affected
10. A key concept in the theory of evolution that is applicable both to the forms of organic life and the forms of social life amongst the human beings is
A. Organisms B. Structural changes
C. Mutation D. Adaptation
11. The division into moieties is usually considered to be based on
A. territoriality B. affinity C. filiation D. descent
12. The term 'rites of passage' was employed by
A. Van Gennep B. Audrey Richards
C. Karl Popper D. F.G. Lounsbury
13. Uterine kin are persons
A. descended from a common female ancestress
B. descended from a common male ancestor
C. descended through both male and female ancestors
D. related through marriage
14. Amitate is a special relationship with
A. paternal uncle B. paternal aunt
C. maternal uncle D. maternal aunt

15. The history of social institutions in the dynamic dimensions of time is the foremost interest of
A. Functionalists B. Structuralists
C. Evolutionists D. Historical particularists
16. The key word in the definition of culture given by E.B Tylor is
A. Ethnographic sense B. Acquired C. Belief D. Value
17. Producing descriptive account ofa culture at a particular time is called as
A. Ernie description B. Ethnography' C. Ethnology D. Etic description
,18. Potlatch as practiced by Kwakiutl is
A. Gift Exchange B. Redistributive exchange'
C. Generalized reciprocity D. Ceremonial exchange
19. Identify a tribe which is known for food gathering
A. Kota B. Munda C. Apatani D. Birhor
20. Thebar commission submitted a report in 1961 on
A. Special multipurpose tribal blocks
B. Scheduled areas
C. Policy of assimilation
D. Most backward tribal communities
21. A phratry is composed of
A. several lineages B. Several moieties
C. Several clans D. Several sub tribes
22. Elwin proposed the idea of national parks after studying
A. The Baiga B. N.E.F.A C. The Saoras D. The Nagas
23. The similarities to be found in the institutions of different cultures are to be accounted for by the similar capacities of mankind. This view is the basis for
A. The theory of diffusion B. The theory of social structure
C. The theory ofevolution D. Psychic unity ofmankind
24. Evidences showing that many western inventions were done simultaneously by scholars working independently was used to support the theory of
A. Diffusionism B. Structural functionalism
C. Multi linear evolution D. Super organic
25. Which ofthe following statements about India's caste system is not true?
A. It is an extreme example ofendogamy
B. A man who has sex with a lower-caste woman cannot restore his ritual purity
C. Occupational specialisation often sets off one caste from another
D. It has strict rules of physical segregation and social interaction 26. A 'technique' in anthropological research means

A. A supposition or a body of suppositions designed to explain phenomena or data
B. A systematic study ofthe principles guiding anthropological investigation
C. A specific means of making particular methods effective
D. None ofthe above
27. Levi-Strauss applied structuralist method to the fields of
A. Myth B. Kinship C. Religion D. All the above
28. For Turner, which entities are neither here nor there; they are betwixt and between.
A. Liminality B. Communitas C. Social dramas D. None ofthese
29. The theory of 'Hindu Methods of Tribal Absorption' was originally suggested by
A. N.K. Bose B. L.P. Vidyarthi
C.G.S. Ghurye D. M.N. Srinivas
30. The 'psychic unity ofman' implies that
A. Regardless oftheir genes or physical appearance, people can learn any cultural tradition
B. Culture is transmitted unconsciously
C. There are always changes in the process by which a child learns his or her culture
D. All ofthe above are true statements
31. Basic personality structure was first proposed by
A. Sapir and Benedict B. Freud and Dubois
C. Kardiner and Linton D. Malinowski
32. Societies with subsistence economy are different in many ways from the societies with surplus. Which ofthe following is not probably determined by surplus?
A. Diversity ofpopulation
B. Degree of specialisation
C. Leisure time available for arts, crafts and ceremonies
D. Gender discrimination
33. "Leopard Skin Chief' among the Nuer of Sudan as noted by Evans-Pritchard is
A. Arbitrators B. Medicine man C. Adviser D. None .
34. Who among the following was a pioneer in the field of culture and personality?
A. Alex Inkeles B. Edward Sapir
C. Charles Frake D. Leslie White
35. The idea that each culture is organised around a central ethos and consequently as an integrated configuration or totality was put forward by
A. Anthony Wallace B. Ruth Benedict
C. M.E. Sapiro D. None

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36. One ofthe following considers kinship as a cultural phenomenon:
A. Marcel Mauss B. Clifford Geertz
C. G.D.Berreman D. David M. Schneider
37. The view that man is a symbolising, conceptualising, meaning seeking animal was held by
A. Robert Redfield B. Gordon Childe
C. Clifford Geertz D. Maurice Godelier
38. One ofthe following is correct:
A. Methodology does -not differ from research technique
B. Methodology differs from research technique
C. Methodology and technique have nothing to with research
D. None ofthe above
39. Social surveys
A. are intended to study a village B. have a greater depth
C. are qualitative in nature D. cover larger population
40. one ofthe following is correct:
A. Science is non-cumulative B. Science is non-ethical
C. Science is non-theoretical D. Science is non-empirical
41. One ofthe following statements is correct:
A. Social science research is scientific but non-empirical
B. Social science research is non-scientific but empirical
C. Social science research is scientific and also empirical
D. Social science research is neither scientific nor empirical
42. Case study is
A. an intensive investigation ofthe entire village
B. an extensive investigation ofnumber ofvillages
C. both an extensive as well as intensive investigation of one village
D. an intensive investigation ofa single unit
43. Who stated that 'structure is an organised combination of groups'?
A. Evans-Pritchard B. Barth C. Nadel D. Firth
44. 'Generalisation is inductive'
A. Nadel B. Levi-Strauss C. Firth D. Leach
45. According to Firth, anthropological generalisations are
A. Comparative B. Specific C. Particularistic D. Collaborative
46. 'Functional aspect implies the way in which the given ends are met'
A. Nadel B. Firth C. Barth D. Leach
47. 'Social structure is not a reality but an abstraction'
A. Barth B. Nadel C. Levi-Strauss D. Durkheim
48. 'Social structure is. the web of interacting social forces from which have arisen the various modes of observing and thinking'
A. Bateson B. Mannheim C. Spencer D. Herskovits
49. Who argued that the nature of social and cultural phenomena could be explained only in social terms?
A. Levi-Strauss B. Durkheim C. Radcliffe-Brown D. Nadel
50. The concrete reality with which the social anthropologist concerned is the
A. process of other's life B. process of organic life
C. process of social life D. process of physical life
PART-B
QUESTION NO. I (Marks: 10)
Write an Essay on any ONE ofthe following four in 350 words.
1.
Discuss the history of fieldwork tradition in anthropological research

2.
Examine the use of the concept of dominant caste in understanding Indian society.

3.
Discuss the relationship between culture and personality according to Ruth Benedict.

4.
What is Genealogical method? Explain the importance of genealogical method in anthropological research.


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QUESTION NO. II (Marks: 15)
Write short-note on any THREE of the following six. All the questions carry equal marks.
1.
Observation as a tool for collecting data for anthropological data

2.
Participatory Research Appraisal

3.
Village in India -Reality or myth

4.
Theoretical contribution of M.N. Srinivas for understanding Indian society

5.
Structural Marxism

6.
Cultural historical school and culture area concept


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