Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Anthropological approaches to the study of religion
2016 · Paper I
Anthropology Optional Paper I PYQ 2016
Explore 28 official UPSC Anthropology Optional 2016 Paper I questions, organised by section, marks, syllabus and topic. Model answers are coming soon.
Q1(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Differences between Social Anthropology and Sociology
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.2 Relationships with other disciplines > Social Anthropology and Sociology
Foundations of Anthropology
Q1(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Cultural Relativism
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.1 The Nature of Culture > Ethnocentrism vis-a-vis Cultural Relativism
Culture & Society
Q1(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Lineage and Clan
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Descent groups > Lineage and clan
Kinship
Q1(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Totemism
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Forms of religion > Totemism
Anthropology of Religion
Q1(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Functionalism
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Functionalism
Anthropological Theories
Q2(a)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Delineate the salient features of Chalcolithic cultures.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Chalcolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q2(b)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the impact of urbanization and feminist movements on family in India.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.4 Family > Changing patterns of the family
Marriage & Family
Q2(c)
15 Marks Answer Coming Soon
According to Geertz, how does the cock-fight reveal aspects of Balinese culture ?
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Interpretive Anthropology > Geertz
Anthropological Theories
Q3(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the cardinal points of descent and alliance theories.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Descent theory and alliance theory
Kinship
Q3(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss different social control mechanisms in simple societies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Social control in simple societies
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q4(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the principles governing production, distribution and exchange in simple societies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Principles governing production, distribution and exchange
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q3(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically examine different Anthropological approaches to Religion.
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Anthropological approaches to the study of religion
Anthropology of Religion
Q4(b)
15 Marks Answer Coming Soon
How do the concepts of binary opposites and exchange figure in Levi-Strauss' structural analysis of kinship ?
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Structuralism > Levi-Strauss
Anthropological Theories
Q4(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the evolution of fieldwork tradition in Anthropology.
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology
Research Methods in Anthropology
Q5(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Rh-Blood Group
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.6 Population variation as genetic marker > ABO and Rh blood groups
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Rhodesian Man
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Rhodesian Man
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q5(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Neolithic Cultures of India
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Neolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q5(d)
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
Q5(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Forensic Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Forensic Anthropology
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q6(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
Q6(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the role of heredity and environment in the formation of races.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.5 Race and racism > Racial traits in relation to heredity and environment
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q6(c)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss different factors affecting growth and development in human beings.
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Factors affecting growth and development
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(a)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically discuss the Mendelian principles and their application to human populations.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.2 Mendelian genetics in man > Family study and inheritance
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the significance of screening and counselling for genetic disorders.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(d) Genetic screening and genetic counselling
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(c)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the scope of Epidemiological Anthropology in the study of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology > Infectious and non-infectious diseases
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(a)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the role of Anthropology in designing defence and other equipments.
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Anthropology in designing of defence and other equipments
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q8(b)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the genetic and non-genetic factors in the bio-cultural adaptations of human beings to different environments.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Bio-cultural adaptations: genetic and non-genetic factors
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the skeletal changes due to erect posture and their implications.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.5 Characteristics of Primates > Skeletal changes due to erect posture and its implications
Human Evolution & Primatology
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2016 — Paper I
28 questionsSyllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Anthropology in designing of defence and other equipments
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Structuralism > Levi-Strauss
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man > Biological and cultural factors in human evolution
1(b) Cultural Relativism
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.1 The Nature of Culture > Ethnocentrism vis-a-vis Cultural Relativism
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Descent theory and alliance theory
1(a) Differences between Social Anthropology and Sociology
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.2 Relationships with other disciplines > Social Anthropology and Sociology
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Factors affecting growth and development
5(d) Fertility and Fecundity
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity, fertility, natality and mortality
5(e) Forensic Anthropology
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Forensic Anthropology
1(e) Functionalism
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Functionalism
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Interpretive Anthropology > Geertz
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Bio-cultural adaptations: genetic and non-genetic factors
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.5 Race and racism > Racial traits in relation to heredity and environment
1(c) Lineage and Clan
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Descent groups > Lineage and clan
7(a) Critically discuss the Mendelian principles and their application to human populations.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.2 Mendelian genetics in man > Family study and inheritance
5(c) Neolithic Cultures of India
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Neolithic
4(a) Discuss the principles governing production, distribution and exchange in simple societies.
20 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Principles governing production, distribution and exchange
5(a) Rh-Blood Group
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.6 Population variation as genetic marker > ABO and Rh blood groups
5(b) Rhodesian Man
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Rhodesian Man
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Chalcolithic
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology > Infectious and non-infectious diseases
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(d) Genetic screening and genetic counselling
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.5 Characteristics of Primates > Skeletal changes due to erect posture and its implications
Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Social control in simple societies
1(d) Totemism
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Forms of religion > Totemism
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.4 Family > Changing patterns of the family