UPSC Anthropology 2022

Write notes on the following in about 150 words each: (a) Debate between formalist and substantivist approaches (10 marks) (b) Mesolithic rock art in Indian subcontinent (10 marks…

(a) "Anthropology is the systematic, objective and holistic study of human kind in all times and places". Elaborate the argument. (20 marks) (b) Discuss different forms of primate…

(a) Discuss how the rules of descent contradict the principles of residence in matrilineal society, mentioning suitable examples ? (20 marks) (b) Enumerate the evidence of animal…

(a) Why Heath and Carter used anthropometric measurements instead of photographs of an individual to assess the somatotype ? Elaborate their method. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the his…

Write notes on the following in about 150 words each: (a) Balanced and transient genetic polymorphism. (10 marks) (b) Genetic imprinting in human diseases. (10 marks) (c) Stages o…

(a) Discuss the mechanism of social control in different kinds of political systems. (20 marks) (b) What is meant by health ? Is the burden of life style diseases on the rise ? Ju…

(a) Discuss the role of evolutionary forces in creating human diversity. (20 marks) (b) Write the historical development of field work tradition in anthropology till recent times.…

(a) Discuss the contemporary population problems in the light of various socio-cultural demographic theories. (20 marks) (b) What do you understand by blood group systems ? How is…

Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: 10×5=50 (a) Pit-dwellers of Kashmir (b) Varna and Buddhism (c) Dharma versus Religion (d) Safeguards for linguistic min…

(a) Illustrate the contribution of Irawati Karve to Indian Anthropology. Make a special mention of her literary contribution. 20 (b) What are the arguments for excluding Narmada M…

(a) Make a critical appraisal of Megalithic tradition in India with special reference to North-East India. 20 (b) Assess the contributions of S. C. Dube in Indian village studies.…

(a) "Globalisation, on one hand has provided opportunities and on the other hand thrown challenges to Indian villages." Elucidate. 20 (b) Describe briefly the proto-history of Guj…

Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: 10×5=50 (a) Regionalism as an opportunity and threat to national integration (b) Issues of tribal agricultural labourer…

(a) Discuss the objectives of Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDPs). How far have these objectives been achieved? 20 (b) Compare the functioning of traditional 'Tribal Co…

(a) Discuss the views of G. S. Ghurye and Verrier Elwin on the approach towards tribal populations. What are the policies of the Government of India towards Indian tribal populati…

(a) Compare the nature of tribal movements between North-East and Central India. Briefly mention the current status of existing tribal movements in these areas. 20 (b) Briefly des…