Exam Details

Subject anthropology
Paper paper 1
Exam / Course combined competitive examination
Department
Organization Jammu Kashmir Public Service Commission
Position
Exam Date 2011
City, State jammu kashmir,


Question Paper

1. Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each

Distinction between black and white magic. 25


Unilateral, Bilateral and Ambilateral principles of kinship. 25


Distinction between Culture and Civilization. 25


2. Discuss the evolution of political systems from Bands to Nation States. 75
SECTION-II Note Attempt any three questions from Section-II or Section-II SECTION-II
3. Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each

Convergence and parallelism 12½


Ramapithecus 12½


Autosomal Dominant and Recessive Inheritance 12½


Structure and function of DNA. 12½


4.
What is the role of bipedalism in evolution Give different models of proposed for bipedalism. 50

5.
Write down the characteristic features of Homo erectus. Homo erectus is called the first human. Why 50


6. Differentiate between race and racism. What are the three major races of the world Give important criterion used frequently for such classification. 50 OR SECTION-II
7. Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each

Cultural Materialism 12½


Margaret Mead's contribution to Cultural and Personality school 12½


Norms and Values 12½


Historical Particularism 12½



8.
Discuss the criticism levelled against German Kultur-historishe school of Diffusionism or Kultur kreis. 50

9.
What is Evolutionism Critically evaluate Neo-evolutionary cultural theories. 50

10.
Discuss the Ruth Benedict's concept of Pattern Configuration of culture. 50


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