IAS Main Anthropology Question Paper 2010



ANTHROPOLOGY

Paper I

Time Allowed: Three Hours

Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS

Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.

Answer must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you. which must be statede clerly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answer written in a medium other that specified in the admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Question Nos. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining question selecting at least one question from each Section.

The number of marks carfried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

Section

1. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each 15×4=60

Cultural relativism and subsequent violation of human rights

Importance of chronology in prehistory

Oncogenes

Segmentary lineage and territoriality



2. What stage is known as incipient stage of food production Point out major features of this cultural stage. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples from specific area in the old world. 30

Point out the differences in the concepts of classical evolutionism and neo-evolutionism in socio- cultural anthropology. Which stage of prehistoric culture is known as cultural revolution and why 30

3. What is Balanced Genetic Polymorphism How is it maintained in a population 30

What are the major craniofacial changes that occurred during Hominid evolution Discuss. 30

4. State the theories regarding the origin of spoken language in human societies both from biological and cultural points of view. 30

Distinguish between the terms 'fecundity' and 'fertility'. Are the factors influencing them distinguishable Discuss. 30

Section- B

5. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: 15×4=60

Culture of Homo eretus

Social concept of disease

Senescence and socio- economics in contemporary times

Role of forensic anthropology in the field of personal identification

6. What factors are responsible for bringing about variation in residence of different societies? Explain how kinship influences man's social life. 30

Critically examine the synthetic theory of human evolution. 30

7. What do you understand by the following terms

Systemic sampling

Stratified sampling

Multistage sampling

For what kind of anthropological researches will you use each them and why 30

Chromosomal deletions and fluctuations may lead to gross abnormalities in man. Discuss with the help suitable example. 30

8. Why are Neanderthals called Premodern humans The Upper of their coexistence with modern man. Discuss. 30

Is Race a valid concept Critically assess the relevance of racial classification in the Indian context. 30