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Subject anthropology
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Exam / Course mains
Department
Organization Karnataka Public Service Commission
Position
Exam Date 2006
City, State karnataka,


Question Paper

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2006
ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper 1
Time: 3 flours J Maximum ll1arhs 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be wrillelt in the medium specified (English or Kannadaj in the AdmissIon Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clear!.y on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. No credit will be given for the anSII)(!rs written in a medium other than that specified in the Admi88ion Tichet. In case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marks alLotted to eaelt que8tinn are indicated in each part.
All questions in Parl Part B and Part Care compul!wry. Answer any three in Part D.


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1. Write sh(Jrt notes on the following
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2.
Discuss how 'Civilization' is an advancement over

3.
Discuss the contribution of 'armchair' anthropolog"isLs to Cultural Anthropology.

4.
Examine the scope of Economic Anthropology.

5.
DiACUSS the nature of law and justice in simple societies.

6.
Examine the importance of cultural relativism and ethnocentrism III Anthropology.

7.
Discuss how 'decent' is a cultural rule, with examples.

8.
Discuss various views on 'Cultural Diffusion',

9.
Discuss t.he significance of synthetic theory of evolution.

10.
Examine the relation botween mammals and primates.

11.
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12.
Is it possible to gIve a universal definition of 'Marriage' Substantiate your answer.

13.
Write a brief note on comparative method in Anthropology.

14.
Discuss the contribution of NeD-evolutionists to the understanding of human progress.

15.
Discuss the notion of autonomy in anthropological method.

16.
Discuss the applications of Physical Anthropology.

17.
Defme and describe the criteria for racial classification.


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18.
Discuss the ideas of Radcliffe-Brown and Malinowski on FunctionaliHm.

19.
Distinguish between Heligion, Magie, and Science. Discuss the types or magic, vith examples.

20.
Discuss the scope of various branches of Anthropology.

21.
Write a short essay on 'Culture and Personality studies m Anthropology'.

22.
Discuss the salient features of Cromagnons and their proximity to modern man.


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ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper 2
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INSTRUCTIONS
Each question. is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers mllst be written in the medium, specified (English or Kannada) I,n the Admission Tichet issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the couer of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. No credit will be given {or the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission richet. in case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

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All questions in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.


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1. Write short notes on the following:
Universalization
The philosophy behind Puru.c{arihas
Criticism on the concept of 'Dominant Caste'
Integrated Tribal Development Projects

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Laws for preventing land alienation.

3.
Growth of Indian Anthropology.

4.
V and VI Schedules the Constitution.

5.
British policy towards Lribals in India.

6.
Problems of Tribal education.

7.
Indus Valley Civilization.

8.
Guha's classification of the Indian population.

9.
Origin of Caste in India.

10.
Polyandry,

11.
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14.
Examine the contribution of studies on 'Sac:red complexes' understanding Indian civilization.

15.
Describe tho features of Indian Palaeolithic cultures.

16.
DiscUE3S the different approaches followed towards tribal problems in India.

17.
Examine the nature of the constitutional safeguards and vplfare measures meant for Scheduled Castes.


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What is ')Jcolithic revolution' Examino the salient features Neolithic culturos in India.

19.
Discuss how culture contact leads to economIC and psychological Crustrations in tribal areas.

20.
Describe the racial, linguistic, geographic, and economic classifications or Indian tribes.

21.
What. the major threats to national integration in India What arc the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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What do you unden,tand by 'Tribe -Caste continuum' lliscu:-is the significance of this concept.


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