Exam Details
| Subject | anthropology | |
| Paper | paper 2 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2009 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
civil services mains 2009
ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper 11
Time Allowed Three hours Maxirnuni Marks 300
INSTRUCTIOS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in EngLish.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which n1ust be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers written in a median other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates should atte,npt Question Nos. 1 and 5 which are con1pulsory, and any three of the retnain ing questions selecting at least one question fro,n each Section.
The number of ,narks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
Section ·
1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each. Answers should be in an anthropological context: 20x3=60
New Archaeology
Nature-Man-Spirit co1nplex
Sanskritization
Importance of the Shvaliks in Anthropology
2. Discuss the salient features of the prevalent hypotheses on the future of the caste system in India. 30
Write a brief note on the contributions of Prof. L. P. Vidyarthi in the field of anthro- pology. 20
Examine the contribution of Mesolithic culture to the rise of Neolithic culture. I 0
3. Bring out the various features and the importance of the 'dominant caste, concept.20
What are the various exogenous processes of socio-cultural changes in Indian Society 20
Write a brief note on the linguistic diversity among Indian tribes. 20
4. Describe the significant contributions of village studies in India to the understanding of social transformations. 60
Section
5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 .words each 20x3=60
Indebtedness in Tribal Communities.
Fifth Schedule of the Constitution.
Tribal unrest in Central India.
NGOs and tribal development.
6. Analyse the impact of Christianity on tribal communities with special reference to North-East India 60
7. In what ways has anthropology contributed to the understanding of ethruc and political movements in India 60
8. Critically examine the evolution of Forest P olicy in India since the British period. Discuss its impact on tribals of India. 60
Note English version of the Jnstrnctions is printed on the front cover of this question paper.
ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper 11
Time Allowed Three hours Maxirnuni Marks 300
INSTRUCTIOS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in EngLish.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which n1ust be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers written in a median other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates should atte,npt Question Nos. 1 and 5 which are con1pulsory, and any three of the retnain ing questions selecting at least one question fro,n each Section.
The number of ,narks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
Section ·
1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each. Answers should be in an anthropological context: 20x3=60
New Archaeology
Nature-Man-Spirit co1nplex
Sanskritization
Importance of the Shvaliks in Anthropology
2. Discuss the salient features of the prevalent hypotheses on the future of the caste system in India. 30
Write a brief note on the contributions of Prof. L. P. Vidyarthi in the field of anthro- pology. 20
Examine the contribution of Mesolithic culture to the rise of Neolithic culture. I 0
3. Bring out the various features and the importance of the 'dominant caste, concept.20
What are the various exogenous processes of socio-cultural changes in Indian Society 20
Write a brief note on the linguistic diversity among Indian tribes. 20
4. Describe the significant contributions of village studies in India to the understanding of social transformations. 60
Section
5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 .words each 20x3=60
Indebtedness in Tribal Communities.
Fifth Schedule of the Constitution.
Tribal unrest in Central India.
NGOs and tribal development.
6. Analyse the impact of Christianity on tribal communities with special reference to North-East India 60
7. In what ways has anthropology contributed to the understanding of ethruc and political movements in India 60
8. Critically examine the evolution of Forest P olicy in India since the British period. Discuss its impact on tribals of India. 60
Note English version of the Jnstrnctions is printed on the front cover of this question paper.
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