5(a) Adaptive primate radiation
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.5 Characteristics of Primates > Evolutionary trend and primate taxonomy
Exam Year
UPSC Anthropology Optional PYQs 2019
A map of the 2019 Anthropology Optional paper — Paper I and Paper II questions, recurring themes and model-answer status.
56
Total Questions
I + II
Papers Covered
45
Model Answers Added
11
Answers Pending
Papers in 2019
Themes Asked in 2019
Culture & SocietyEconomic & Political AnthropologyAnthropological TheoriesPrehistoric ArchaeologyHuman Evolution & PrimatologyKinshipHuman Genetics & Human BiologyAnthropology of ReligionApplied & Forensic AnthropologyResearch Methods in AnthropologyIndian Society, Caste & CivilizationEthnicity, Tribal Movements & Social ChangeVillage India, Urbanisation & Social ChangeTribal Development, Policy & SafeguardsFoundations of AnthropologyTribal Problems & DisplacementTribal India
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All questions asked in 2019
56 questionsPaper I 28
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Anthropological approaches to the study of religion
5(d) Anthropological inputs in facial reconstruction
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Forensic Anthropology > Reconstruction
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Applied human genetics
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.2 The Nature of Society > Social stratification
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity and fertility
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology > High altitude adaptation
1(d) Cultural Materialism
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Cultural Materialism
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 > 1.5 Characteristics of Primates > Skeletal changes due to erect posture
5(e) Genetico-environmental factors affecting human growth
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Factors affecting growth and development
5(b) Implications of mutation in evolution
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.7 The biological basis of life > Mutation
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Impact of globalization on indigenous economies
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.5 Race and racism > Racial criteria and biological basis of racial classification
Syllabus: Paper I > 7. Culture, language and communication > Language and culture
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Megalithic
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Mesolithic
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Methodologies for growth studies
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Neanderthal Man
5(c) Olduvai Gorge
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > East African hominid sites
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.3 Research Methods: Tools of data collection > Observation
1(c) Pastoralism in India
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Modes of subsistence > Pastoralism
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.2 Research Methods > Distinction between technique, method and methodology
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Descent theory and alliance theory
1(e) Relative Dating Methods
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(a) Chronology: relative and absolute dating methods
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Concept of genetic polymorphism and selection
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution: broad outlines of prehistoric cultures > Upper Palaeolithic
6(a) Examine critically the contributions of Victor Turner and Clifford Geertz in anthropology.
20 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology
Paper II 28
5(c) Anthropological understanding of communalism.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.3 Contributions of anthropology to the understanding of regionalism, communalism and ethnic and political movements
7(b) Write about the role of colonial administration in the development of Anthropology in India.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > Scholar-administrators
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal displacement
5(e) Distribution of Neolithic sites in India.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Neolithic
1(c) Distribution of Tibeto-Burman group of languages in India.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Linguistic elements > Tibeto-Burman family
5(a) Ethnicity and regionalism.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 The concept of ethnicity > Regionalism and demand for autonomy
1(b) Ethno-archaeological analysis of hunting activities of contemporary tribal communities.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India > Survivals among hunting and foraging communities
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Tribal policies, plans and programmes of tribal development
Syllabus: Paper II > 8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal societies > Buddhism
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Media and social change
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Impact of industrialization and globalization
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > Contributions of Indian anthropologists
5(d) Issues relating to tribal education.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Low literacy and poor educational facilities
1(e) The Jajmani system and contemporary market economy.
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Jajmani system
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.1 Structure and nature of traditional Indian social system > Karma, Rina and Rebirth
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Interplay of little and great traditions
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Palaeolithic > Soanian
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Panchayati Raj and social change
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.2 Palaeo-anthropological evidences from India > Siwaliks > Ramapithecus
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Indus (Harappan) Civilization
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Socio-economic characteristics > Pastoral communities
4(c) Identify some special programmes for particularly vulnerable Tribal Groups (erstwhile PTGs).
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 The concept of PTGs / PVTGs > Special programmes for their development
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Significance of village study in India
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Social change among the tribes during colonial and post-Independent India
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Unrest among tribal communities > Tribe and nation state