Exam Details

Subject Human Growth And Development
Paper
Exam / Course Masters In Anthropology (Maan)
Department School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 2 IMANE-0021
MASTERS IN ANTHROPOLOGY (MAAN)
Term-End Examination

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December, 2016
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o MANE-002 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Time 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Choose at least two questions from each section. The word limit for 20 marks questions is 500 words each and for 10 marks questions is 250 words each.


SECTION-A

1. Discuss the basic principles of Human Growth.

2. What are the different methods of studying human growth? Discuss the merits and demerits of any two methods.

3. Describe the body composition in different stages of life.

4. Discuss in brief the role of genetic factors on human growth.

5. Write short notes on any two of the following:

Applications of anthropometry

Under nutrition

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis


SECTION

6. Briefly discuss the role of environmental factors on growth.

7. Discuss the different stages of post-natal growth.

8. Explain the concept of balanced diet.

9. Discuss the contribution of Heath and Carter in somatotyping.

10. Define and differentiate between any two of the following:

Positive Secular trend and Negative Secular trend.

Tempo of growth and Catch-up growth.

Distance Curve and Velocity Curve.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Anthropology And Methods Of Research
  • Archaeological Anthropology
  • Comparative Ethnography
  • Environmental Anthropology
  • Gender And Society
  • Human Genetics
  • Human Growth And Development
  • Physical Anthropology
  • Practicing Anthropology
  • Social Anthropology