Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Anthropology of sports
2015 · Paper I
Anthropology Optional Paper I PYQ 2015
Explore 28 official UPSC Anthropology Optional 2015 Paper I questions, organised by section, marks, syllabus and topic. Model answers are coming soon.
Q1(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Archaeological Anthropology.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.3 Main branches of Anthropology > Archaeological Anthropology
Foundations of Anthropology
Q1(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Society and Culture.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.2 The Nature of Society > Society and culture
Culture & Society
Q1(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Incest Taboos.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.3 Marriage > Rules of marriage > Incest taboo
Marriage & Family
Q1(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Horticulture.
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Modes of subsistence > Horticulture
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q2(a)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Elucidate the biological and cultural factors in Human Evolution.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man > Biological and cultural factors in human evolution
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q1(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Historical Particularism.
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Historical Particularism (Boas)
Anthropological Theories
Q2(b)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
How did Morgan explain the evolution of marriage, family and Socio-Political organization, and how did other evolutionists disagree with his explanation?
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Classical Evolutionism > Morgan
Anthropological Theories
Q2(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
How do diffusionism and evolutionism differ as explanations of Culture Change ?
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Diffusionism and Evolutionism
Anthropological Theories
Q3(a)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Define family and critically examine the universality of family.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.4 Family > Definition and universality of the family
Marriage & Family
Q3(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
How do you relate the concepts of 'Sacred' and 'Profane' in Durkheim's theory of religion with a focus on the role of totem ?
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Theories of religion > Durkheim; sacred and profane; totemism
Anthropology of Religion
Q3(c)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the basic features of 'Postmodernism' in Anthropology.
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Postmodernism in Anthropology
Anthropological Theories
Q4(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically examine the Formalists' and Substantivists' views on the applicability of economic laws in the study of primitive societies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Formalist and Substantivist debate
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q4(b)
10 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the difference between emic and etic, and how does the difference derive from the study of language ?
Syllabus: Paper I > 7. Culture, language and communication > Emic and etic perspectives
Culture & Society
Q4(c)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
What made Geertz's Interpretive Anthropology distinct from Turner's Symbolic Anthropology ? What does each of them mean by the terms 'Symbol' and 'Symbolic' ?
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology > Geertz and Turner
Anthropological Theories
Q5(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Down's Syndrome.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(c) Autosomal aberrations > Down syndrome
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Palaeolithic culture.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Palaeolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q5(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Longitudinal method of studying growth.
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Methodologies for growth studies > Longitudinal method
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Menopause and its impact.
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio-events to fertility
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
DNA technology in Medicine.
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > DNA technology in diseases and medicine
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q6(a)
20 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Describe the salient characteristics and geographical distribution of Homo erectus.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution > Homo erectus
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q6(b)
15 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Critically examine Darwin's theory of evolution in understanding evolution.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution > Theories of evolution > Darwinism
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q6(c)
15 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Discuss chromosomal aberrations in man illustrating with examples.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4 Chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations in man
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
What is an anthropometric somatotype ? Describe Heath and Carter's method of somatotyping.
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Human physique and somatotypes
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically examine the physiological responses and acclimatization to cold climate in Man.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Man's physiological responses to environmental stresses > Cold climate
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Elucidate the role of Anthropology in selection and monitoring of sports persons.
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Anthropology of sports
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q8(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Forensic Science can help in criminal investigations. Discuss.
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Forensic Anthropology > Personal identification
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q8(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Define genetic polymorphism. Give details of its types with suitable examples.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Concept of genetic polymorphism and selection
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What do you understand by Immunogenetics ? Explain with suitable examples.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.1 Human Genetics: Methods and Application > Immunological methods
Human Genetics & Human Biology
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2015 — Paper I
28 questions7(a) What is an anthropometric somatotype ? Describe Heath and Carter's method of somatotyping.
20 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Human physique and somatotypes
1(a) Archaeological Anthropology.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.3 Main branches of Anthropology > Archaeological Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Postmodernism in Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man > Biological and cultural factors in human evolution
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution > Homo erectus
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4 Chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations in man
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution > Theories of evolution > Darwinism
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.4 Family > Definition and universality of the family
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Diffusionism and Evolutionism
5(e) DNA technology in Medicine.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > DNA technology in diseases and medicine
5(b) Down's Syndrome.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(c) Autosomal aberrations > Down syndrome
Syllabus: Paper I > 7. Culture, language and communication > Emic and etic perspectives
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Forensic Anthropology > Personal identification
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Formalist and Substantivist debate
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology > Geertz and Turner
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Concept of genetic polymorphism and selection
1(e) Historical Particularism.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Historical Particularism (Boas)
1(d) Horticulture.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Modes of subsistence > Horticulture
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.1 Human Genetics: Methods and Application > Immunological methods
1(c) Incest Taboos.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.3 Marriage > Rules of marriage > Incest taboo
5(c) Longitudinal method of studying growth.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Methodologies for growth studies > Longitudinal method
5(d) Menopause and its impact.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio-events to fertility
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Classical Evolutionism > Morgan
5(a) Palaeolithic culture.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Palaeolithic
7(b) Critically examine the physiological responses and acclimatization to cold climate in Man.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Man's physiological responses to environmental stresses > Cold climate
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Theories of religion > Durkheim; sacred and profane; totemism
1(b) Society and Culture.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.2 The Nature of Society > Society and culture