Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Human adaptability
2018 · Paper I
Anthropology Optional Paper I PYQ 2018
Explore 28 official UPSC Anthropology Optional 2018 Paper I questions, organised by section, marks, syllabus and topic. Model answers are coming soon.
Q1(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
The Relevance of Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.1 Meaning, Scope and Development of Anthropology > Relevance of Anthropology
Foundations of Anthropology
Q1(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Difference between Science and Magic
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Religion, magic and science
Anthropology of Religion
Q1(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Town Planning of Harappan Culture
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Chalcolithic and Harappan
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q1(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Q1(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Ways of Acquiring Mate in Tribal Society
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.3 Marriage > Ways of acquiring a mate
Marriage & Family
Q2(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the biological changes that made human beings capable of making culture.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man > Biological and cultural factors
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q2(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
How does customary law function in the tribal society ? Discuss its different sources.
Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Law and justice in simple societies
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q3(a)
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Define ethnography and present a brief history of ethnographic studies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition and ethnography
Research Methods in Anthropology
Q2(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What do you understand by the National Character Study ? Illustrate the concept.
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Culture and Personality > National character studies
Anthropological Theories
Q3(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Give an account of the consequences of food production of Neolithic culture.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Neolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q3(c)
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Critically examine that the structure and content of language are influenced by culture.
Syllabus: Paper I > 7. Culture, language and communication > Social context of language use
Culture & Society
Q4(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
How is case study method helpful in understanding a social phenomena ? Explain with suitable example.
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.3 Research Methods: Tools of data collection > Case study
Research Methods in Anthropology
Q4(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the culture related to Homo erectus.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Homo erectus
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q4(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Write the characteristics of hunting and gathering economy.
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Modes of subsistence > Hunting and gathering
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q5(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Gordon Childe's Theory of Cultural Evolution
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Cultural evolution > Gordon Childe
Anthropological Theories
Q5(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Advanced Molecular Anthropology Techniques
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.1 Human Genetics: Methods and Application > D.N.A. technology and recombinant technologies
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Categorize Genes that influence Human Survival.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.7 The biological basis of life > Gene and gene action
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Race is a Myth. Justify its Present Day Relevance.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.5 Race and racism > Biological basis of racial classification
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Issues of Elderly and Senescence in Developing and Developed Countries
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Ageing and senescence
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q6(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the mechanisms of human variation in gene frequencies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Mendelian population and Hardy-Weinberg law > Forces changing gene frequency
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q6(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Do Allen's rule and Bergmann's rule hold for human populations ? Explain with examples.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Bio-cultural adaptations
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q6(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the impact of discovery of iron technology on contemporary society.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Iron Age
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q7(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the mechanisms for structural anomalies of autosomes with diagrams.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(a) Numerical and structural aberrations (disorders)
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the principles of radiocarbon dating. Mention its limitations.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(a) Chronology: relative and absolute dating methods > Radiocarbon dating
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q7(c)
15 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Narrate evolution of disease and major causes of ill health in human populations.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology > Health and disease
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Distinguish between adaptation, adaptability and acclimatization with examples.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Human adaptability
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(b)
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Define fecundity and explain major factors affecting fecundity in Indian populations.
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity and fertility
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Give an account of the field methods used in the study of Archaeological Anthropology.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(a) Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology > Field methods
Prehistoric Archaeology
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2018 — Paper I
28 questions5(b) Advanced Molecular Anthropology Techniques
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.1 Human Genetics: Methods and Application > D.N.A. technology and recombinant technologies
6(b) Do Allen's rule and Bergmann's rule hold for human populations ? Explain with examples.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > Bio-cultural adaptations
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man > Biological and cultural factors
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.3 Research Methods: Tools of data collection > Case study
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Modes of subsistence > Hunting and gathering
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Neolithic
3(c) Critically examine that the structure and content of language are influenced by culture.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 7. Culture, language and communication > Social context of language use
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Homo erectus
Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Law and justice in simple societies
1(b) Difference between Science and Magic
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Religion, magic and science
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Ageing and senescence
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition and ethnography
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology > Health and disease
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity and fertility
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(a) Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology > Field methods
5(c) Categorize Genes that influence Human Survival.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.7 The biological basis of life > Gene and gene action
5(a) Gordon Childe's Theory of Cultural Evolution
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Cultural evolution > Gordon Childe
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Iron Age
1(d) Kinship Terminology
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Kinship terminology
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Mendelian population and Hardy-Weinberg law > Forces changing gene frequency
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Culture and Personality > National character studies
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(a) Chronology: relative and absolute dating methods > Radiocarbon dating
5(d) Race is a Myth. Justify its Present Day Relevance.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.5 Race and racism > Biological basis of racial classification
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(a) Numerical and structural aberrations (disorders)
1(a) The Relevance of Anthropology
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.1 Meaning, Scope and Development of Anthropology > Relevance of Anthropology
1(c) Town Planning of Harappan Culture
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Chalcolithic and Harappan
1(e) Ways of Acquiring Mate in Tribal Society
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.3 Marriage > Ways of acquiring a mate