IAS Mains Anthropology Paper 2009
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Paper 1
Section – A
Q. 1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
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- Homo habilis
- Natural selection in humans
- ‘Schedule’ and ‘Questionnaire’ in research methodology
- Chiefdom in tribal society
Q. 2
- Distinguish between major categories of Australopithecines How are Australopithecines different from apes?
- List the major skeletal modifications in humans due to assumption of erect posture.
Q. 3
- What are the major criticisms of the theory of ‘Structuralism’ as propounded by Claude Levi-Strauss?
- Write a detailed note on polyandrous societies, citing India examples.
Q. 4
- Explain the theory of ‘Neo-evolutionism’ .
Section – B
Q. 5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
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- Non-communicable diseases
- Genetics of HLA and organ transplantation
- Anthropological relevance of population genetics
- Thrifty genotype
Q. 6
- Differentiate between ‘growth’ and ‘development’ . List the factors affecting human growth and development.
- What is ‘genetic load’ and what factors influence it?
Q. 7
- Distinguish between ‘chronological age’ and ‘biological age’ .
- Discuss the theories of ‘Ageing’ .
Q. 8
- Analyse the various application of anthropological knowledge to solve medico-legal problems and in the reconstruction of evidence.
Paper 2
Section – A
Q. 1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each. Answer should be in an anthropological context:
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- New Archaeology
- Nature-Man-Spirit complex
- Sanskritization
- Importance of the Siwalinks in Anthropology
Q. 2
- Discuss the salient features of the prevalent hypotheses on the future of the caste system in India.
- Write a brief note on the contributions of Prof. L. P. Vidyarthi in the field of anthropology.
- Examine the contribution of Mesolithic culture to the rise of Neolithic culture.
Q. 3
- Bring out the various features and the importance of the ‘dominant caste’ concept.
- What are the various exogenous processes of socio-cultural changes in Indian Society?
Q. 4
- Describe the significant contributions of village studies in India to the understanding of social transformations.
Section – B
Q. 5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
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- Indebtedness in Tribal communities.
- Fifth Schedule of the constitution.
- Tribal unrest in Central India.
- NGOs and tribal development.
Q. 6 Analyse the impact of Christianity on tribal communities with special reference to North-East India.
Q. 7 In what ways has anthropology contributed to the understanding of ethic and political movements in India.
Q. 8 Critically examine the evolution of Forest Policy in India since the British period. Discuss its impact on tribals of India.