Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(a) Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology > Chronology > Absolute dating methods
2014 · Paper I
Anthropology Optional Paper I PYQ 2014
Explore 28 official UPSC Anthropology Optional 2014 Paper I questions, organised by section, marks, syllabus and topic. Model answers are coming soon.
Q1(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Q1(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Genealogical Method
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.3 Research Methods: Tools of data collection > Genealogy
Research Methods in Anthropology
Q1(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Major sub-divisions of Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.3 Main branches of Anthropology: their scope and relevance
Foundations of Anthropology
Q1(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Ecological Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Bio-cultural adaptations
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q1(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Field work tradition in Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology
Research Methods in Anthropology
Q2(a)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically examine the role of anthropology in Contemporary India.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.1 Meaning, Scope and Development of Anthropology > Relevance of Anthropology
Foundations of Anthropology
Q2(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Is culture unique to human beings ? Critically examine.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.1 The Nature of Culture > Concept and characteristics of culture > Culture and human uniqueness
Culture & Society
Q2(c)
20 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Discuss the role of anthropology in the understanding of health and disease. What specific understanding is available with respect to infectious and non-infectious diseases ?
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology > Infectious and non-infectious diseases
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q3(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the nature of Law and Justice in simple societies citing suitable examples.
Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Law and justice in simple societies
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q3(b)
15 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Define marriage and describe the various types of marriages in human societies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.3 Marriage > Definition and universality > Types of marriage
Marriage & Family
Q3(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Define Status and Role. Distinguish between Ascribed and Achieved Status.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.2 The Nature of Society > Social stratification > Status and role; ascribed and achieved status
Culture & Society
Q4(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
What is functionalism ? Discuss the functional approach to the understanding of Religion.
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Functionalism > Functional approach to religion
Anthropological Theories
Q4(b)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
What is understood by 'Rites of Passage' ? Describe the various phases of the 'Rites of Passage' and their significance.
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Ritual and ceremony > Rites of passage (van Gennep)
Anthropology of Religion
Q4(c)
10 Marks Model Answer Available
Differentiate between State and Stateless Societies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Band, tribe, chiefdom, state and stateless societies
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q5(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Cross-sectional methods of studying human growth
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Methodologies for growth studies > Cross-sectional method
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Genetic Counselling
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(d) Genetic screening, genetic counselling and human DNA profiling
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Epidemiological Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology > Health and disease
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Asian Homo erectus
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Homo erectus in Asia
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q5(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Fertility and Fecundity
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity, fertility, natality and mortality
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q6(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
What are the different stages of Growth ? Describe any one of them in detail.
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Concept of human growth and development > Stages of growth
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q6(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe Turner and Klinefelter Syndromes in humans.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(b) Sex chromosomal aberrations > Klinefelter (XXY) and Turner (XO)
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q6(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What are the stresses at high altitudes ? How do better cardio-respiratory functions help the native highlanders in combating low environmental pressure ?
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Man's physiological responses to environmental stresses > High altitude climate
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the factors affecting gene frequencies among human populations.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Mendelian population and Hardy-Weinberg law > Forces changing gene frequency
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Elucidate the skeletal differences between humans and chimpanzees.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.5 Characteristics of Primates > Comparative anatomy of man and apes
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q7(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio-events to fertility.
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio-events to fertility
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss Ageing and Senescence. Describe either the biological or social theories of Ageing.
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Ageing and senescence > Theories of ageing
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the Neolithic culture of India.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Neolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q8(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the absolute dating methods in Archaeology, highlighting the importance of each method.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(a) Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology > Chronology > Absolute dating methods
Prehistoric Archaeology
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2014 — Paper I
28 questions8(a) Discuss Ageing and Senescence. Describe either the biological or social theories of Ageing.
20 Marks
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
5(d) Asian Homo erectus
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Homo erectus in Asia
5(a) Cross-sectional methods of studying human growth
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Methodologies for growth studies > Cross-sectional method
1(a) Double Descent
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Descent > Double descent
1(d) Ecological Anthropology
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Bio-cultural adaptations
5(c) Epidemiological Anthropology
10 Marks150 words
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
5(e) Fertility and Fecundity
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity, fertility, natality and mortality
1(e) Field work tradition in Anthropology
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology
4(a) What is functionalism ? Discuss the functional approach to the understanding of Religion.
20 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Functionalism > Functional approach to religion
1(b) Genealogical Method
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.3 Research Methods: Tools of data collection > Genealogy
5(b) Genetic Counselling
10 Marks150 words
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
1(c) Major sub-divisions of Anthropology
10 Marks150 words
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)