5(a) Biogenetic variations of Indian tribes
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Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Bio-genetic variability
2014 · Paper II
Anthropology Optional Paper II PYQ 2014
Explore 28 official UPSC Anthropology Optional 2014 Paper II questions, organised by section, marks, syllabus and topic. Model answers are coming soon.
Q1(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Neolithic cultures of N-E India
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Neolithic > North-East India
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q1(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Tribe-Caste continuum
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Tribe-caste continuum
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q1(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Great tradition and Little tradition
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Interplay of little and great traditions
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q1(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Major linguistic divisions of India
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Linguistic elements and their distribution
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q1(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Contribution of H. H. Risley to the 'Aryan' debate
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Ethnic elements > Racial classification of Indian populations (Risley)
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q2(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe what is known of Harappan Religion. Have some of its elements continued into later Hinduism ? Discuss.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Indus (Harappan) Civilization > Religion
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q2(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the concept of 'Sacred Complex' with an ethnographic example.
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q2(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Do you think caste persists in contemporary India ? Critically discuss.
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Caste mobility > Future of the caste system
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q3(a)
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Define the concept 'Dominant Caste' and examine its relevance in the contemporary Indian village with suitable examples.
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Dominant caste
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q3(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the contribution of Islam to the composite culture of India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.4 Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on Indian society > Islam
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q3(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the importance of the ethno-archaeological approach to the study of indigenous craft in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India > Arts and crafts producing communities
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q4(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the contributions of S. C. Roy to understanding the tribes of India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > Contributions of Indian anthropologists to tribal studies
Foundations of Anthropology
Q4(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the evolutionary significance of the fossil finds of the Narmada Basin.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.2 Palaeo-anthropological evidences from India > Narmada basin (Narmada Man)
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q4(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Outline the distribution of Dravidian languages in India and describe their cultural significance.
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Linguistic elements > Dravidian family
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q5(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Biogenetic variations of Indian tribes
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Bio-genetic variability
Tribal India
Q5(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Social and economic marginalization of tribal people
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Socio-economic characteristics of tribal populations
Tribal India
Q5(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Forest policy and tribes
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Development of forest policy and tribals
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q5(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
The concept of PTG
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 The concept of PTGs (Primitive Tribal Groups) > Distribution and special programmes
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
Q5(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Impact of Christianity on tribes
Syllabus: Paper II > 8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal societies > Christianity
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q6(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically examine the constitutional provisions for safeguarding the interests of Scheduled Tribes in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
Q6(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the impact of land alienation on the tribes of Central India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Land alienation > Central India
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q6(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically evaluate the National Tribal Policy.
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Tribal policies, plans and programmes of tribal development > National Tribal Policy
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
Q7(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the impact of globalization on the livelihood of the tribal populations.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Livelihood, poverty and unemployment > Globalisation
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q7(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What are the significant factors responsible for tribal unrest ?
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Unrest among tribal communities > Causal factors
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q7(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the rise of ethno-nationalism among Indian tribes with specific example.
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 The concept of ethnicity > Regionalism and demand for autonomy > Ethno-nationalism
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q8(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically assess the role of anthropologists in rural development.
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.2 Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q8(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically examine the role of NGOs in promoting health and education in tribal areas.
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development > Health and education
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
Q8(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the history of tribal administration in the colonial period.
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 History of administration of tribal areas > Colonial period
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2014 — Paper II
28 questionsSyllabus: 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)
5(c) Forest policy and tribes
10 Marks150 words
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
1(c) Great tradition and Little tradition
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Interplay of little and great traditions
1(e) Contribution of H. H. Risley to the 'Aryan' debate
10 Marks150 words
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
5(e) Impact of Christianity on tribes
10 Marks150 words
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
1(d) Major linguistic divisions of India
10 Marks150 words
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
1(a) Neolithic cultures of N-E India
10 Marks150 words
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
5(b) Social and economic marginalization of tribal people
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Socio-economic characteristics of tribal populations
5(d) The concept of PTG
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 The concept of PTGs (Primitive Tribal Groups) > Distribution and special programmes
1(b) Tribe-Caste continuum
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Tribe-caste continuum