Exam Details
| Subject | anthropology | |
| Paper | paper 2 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2008 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
IAS Mains Anthropology 2008
Paper-II
Section A
Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words): (20 × 3 60)
‘Langhnaj’
The distribution of Indo-Aryan Languages
Paleoanthropological significance of Narmada Man
Concept of Ethnoarchaeology
Is Risely's Racial Classification of Indian population valid? Critically discuss with the help of suitable example .
Is Tribe-Caste Continuum a reality or myth? Discuss .
Critically examine the concepts of Little and Great Traditions for understanding the Indian Villages .
Section B
Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words): (20 × 3 60)
Mediterranean Element in India population
Concept of Ethnicity
Tribes as Indigenous Culture
Revivalistic Movement
Discuss the health problems faced by tribal populations in India. Suggest some corrective measures .
How have modern democratic institutions influenced the Indian tribal societies
What are the special problems of primitive Tribal Groups How far have the developmental programmes of the government been able to address these
Paper-II
Section A
Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words): (20 × 3 60)
‘Langhnaj’
The distribution of Indo-Aryan Languages
Paleoanthropological significance of Narmada Man
Concept of Ethnoarchaeology
Is Risely's Racial Classification of Indian population valid? Critically discuss with the help of suitable example .
Is Tribe-Caste Continuum a reality or myth? Discuss .
Critically examine the concepts of Little and Great Traditions for understanding the Indian Villages .
Section B
Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words): (20 × 3 60)
Mediterranean Element in India population
Concept of Ethnicity
Tribes as Indigenous Culture
Revivalistic Movement
Discuss the health problems faced by tribal populations in India. Suggest some corrective measures .
How have modern democratic institutions influenced the Indian tribal societies
What are the special problems of primitive Tribal Groups How far have the developmental programmes of the government been able to address these
Subjects
- agriculture
- animal husbandary and veterinary science
- anthropology
- botany
- chemistry
- civil engineering
- commerce and accountancy
- economics
- electrical engineering
- geography
- geology
- indian history
- law
- management
- mathematics
- mechanical engineering
- medical science
- philosophy
- physics
- political science and international relations
- psychology
- public administration
- sociology
- statistics
- zoology