UPSC Anthropology 2021

Write notes on the following in about 150 words each: (a) Animism and Deep Ecology (10 marks) (b) Marriage Regulations and Alliance Theory (10 marks) (c) Historical Particularism…

(a) What are the physical and cultural characteristics of Homo erectus? Discuss its phylogenetic status. (20 marks) (b) Elucidate the concept of "thick description" of Clifford Ge…

(a) How do political organisations of simple societies establish power, authority and legitimacy? (20 marks) (b) Explain the genetic mechanisms of micro and macro evolution. (15 m…

(a) Elaborate the scope of anthropology and elucidate its uniqueness in the field of other social sciences. (20 marks) (b) Mention the major branches of linguistic anthropology an…

Write notes on the following in about 150 words each: (a) Human adolescent growth spurt (10 marks) (b) The losses and gains of erect posture (10 marks) (c) Is race a valid and bio…

(a) What is acclimatization? Discuss adaptive responses to high altitude and cold climate. (20 marks) (b) How are the cases of disputed paternity solved? Discuss the recent techni…

(a) Critically evaluate different types of social stratifications with suitable examples. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the bio-social determinants of fertility and fecundity. (15 marks)…

(a) Discuss various tools of data collection in conducting anthropological research. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the physiological and evolutionary theories of aging. (15 marks) (c) Ex…

Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: (a) Purushartha and righteous living today (10 marks) (b) Relevance of tribe-caste continuum (10 marks) (c) Harappan se…

(a) Critically discuss the origin of Indus Valley Civilization. Mention the evidences of its endogenous origin from the pre-Harappan sites. (20 marks) (b) Give the distribution an…

(a) Explain the impact of the concept of nature-man-spirit complex on sustainable use of natural resources with suitable examples. (20 marks) (b) Examine the contributions of S. C…

(a) Discuss the contributions of N. K. Bose in understanding tribal communities and their place in Indian civilization. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the role of Panchayati Raj Instituti…

Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: (a) Urbanization and tribal institutions (10 marks) (b) Ethnic media and social awareness (10 marks) (c) Cultural diver…

(a) Discuss the impact of the Forest Rights Act (2006) on the livelihood and culture of tribal people in India. (20 marks) (b) Examine the factors responsible for malnutrition in…

(a) Explain the impact of successive Land Acquisition Acts on tribal social organization. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the problems involved in rehabilitation and resettlement of tribal…

(a) Examine how structural transformation in economy is affecting traditional social relationships in agrarian society. (20 marks) (b) Delineate the constitutional safeguard for r…