UPSC Anthropology Optional PYQs 2014

Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(a) Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology > Chronology > Absolute dating methods

Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Ageing and senescence > Theories of ageing

Syllabus: Paper I > 9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology > Infectious and non-infectious diseases

Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Homo erectus in Asia

Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Methodologies for growth studies > Cross-sectional method

Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Descent > Double descent

Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Bio-cultural adaptations

Syllabus: Paper I > 9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology > Health and disease

Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Mendelian population and Hardy-Weinberg law > Forces changing gene frequency

Syllabus: Paper I > 11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity, fertility, natality and mortality

Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology

Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Functionalism > Functional approach to religion

Syllabus: Paper I > 8.3 Research Methods: Tools of data collection > Genealogy

Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(d) Genetic screening, genetic counselling and human DNA profiling

Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Man's physiological responses to environmental stresses > High altitude climate

Syllabus: Paper I > 2.1 The Nature of Culture > Concept and characteristics of culture > Culture and human uniqueness

Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Law and justice in simple societies

Syllabus: Paper I > 1.3 Main branches of Anthropology: their scope and relevance

Syllabus: Paper I > 2.3 Marriage > Definition and universality > Types of marriage

Syllabus: Paper I > 11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio-events to fertility

Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Neolithic

Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Ritual and ceremony > Rites of passage (van Gennep)

Syllabus: Paper I > 1.1 Meaning, Scope and Development of Anthropology > Relevance of Anthropology

Syllabus: Paper I > 1.5 Characteristics of Primates > Comparative anatomy of man and apes

Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Concept of human growth and development > Stages of growth

Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Band, tribe, chiefdom, state and stateless societies

Syllabus: Paper I > 2.2 The Nature of Society > Social stratification > Status and role; ascribed and achieved status

Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(b) Sex chromosomal aberrations > Klinefelter (XXY) and Turner (XO)

Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Bio-genetic variability

Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes

Syllabus: Paper II > 3.4 Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on Indian society > Islam

Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Linguistic elements > Dravidian family

Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Dominant caste

Syllabus: Paper II > 1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India > Arts and crafts producing communities

Syllabus: Paper II > 1.2 Palaeo-anthropological evidences from India > Narmada basin (Narmada Man)

Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Development of forest policy and tribals

Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Livelihood, poverty and unemployment > Globalisation

Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Interplay of little and great traditions

Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Ethnic elements > Racial classification of Indian populations (Risley)

Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Indus (Harappan) Civilization > Religion

Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 History of administration of tribal areas > Colonial period

Syllabus: Paper II > 8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal societies > Christianity

Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Land alienation > Central India

Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Linguistic elements and their distribution

Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Tribal policies, plans and programmes of tribal development > National Tribal Policy

Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Neolithic > North-East India

Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Caste mobility > Future of the caste system

Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 The concept of ethnicity > Regionalism and demand for autonomy > Ethno-nationalism

Syllabus: Paper II > 9.2 Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development

Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development > Health and education

Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > Contributions of Indian anthropologists to tribal studies

Syllabus: Paper II > 3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex

Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Unrest among tribal communities > Causal factors

Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Socio-economic characteristics of tribal populations

Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 The concept of PTGs (Primitive Tribal Groups) > Distribution and special programmes

Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Tribe-caste continuum