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
2019 · Paper II
Anthropology Optional Paper II PYQ 2019
Explore 28 official UPSC Anthropology Optional 2019 Paper II questions, organised by section, marks, syllabus and topic. Model answers are coming soon.
Q1(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Phylogenetic position and morphological features of Ramapithecus.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.2 Palaeo-anthropological evidences from India > Siwaliks > Ramapithecus
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q1(b)
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Ethno-archaeological analysis of hunting activities of contemporary tribal communities.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India > Survivals among hunting and foraging communities
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q1(c)
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Distribution of Tibeto-Burman group of languages in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Linguistic elements > Tibeto-Burman family
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q1(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Use of doctrine of Karma and rebirth in justifying the Varna system.
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.1 Structure and nature of traditional Indian social system > Karma, Rina and Rebirth
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q1(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
The Jajmani system and contemporary market economy.
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Jajmani system
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q2(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the Palaeolithic culture with special reference to Soanian tradition. Indicate the problems of describing the Indian Palaeolithic.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Palaeolithic > Soanian
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q2(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What has been the contribution of tribal people to the Indian Independence movement ?
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Social change among the tribes during colonial and post-Independent India
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q3(a)
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What kind of society may be reconstructed from the archaeological evidences of Harappan culture ?
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Indus (Harappan) Civilization
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q2(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the impact of Buddhism on the tribal populations of India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal societies > Buddhism
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q3(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the impact of media on the social life of Indian villages.
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Media and social change
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q3(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically assess the existing plans and programmes meant for tribal welfare.
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Tribal policies, plans and programmes of tribal development
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
Q4(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Give an account of the contributions of Iravati Karve and B. S. Guha to the analysis of race and caste in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > Contributions of Indian anthropologists
Foundations of Anthropology
Q4(b)
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What has been the impact of development projects on the environment and livelihood of forest-dwelling tribes ?
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal displacement
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q4(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Identify some special programmes for particularly vulnerable Tribal Groups (erstwhile PTGs).
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 The concept of PTGs / PVTGs > Special programmes for their development
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
Q5(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Ethnicity and regionalism.
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 The concept of ethnicity > Regionalism and demand for autonomy
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q5(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Panchayati Raj as a facilitator of social inclusion in rural society.
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Panchayati Raj and social change
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q5(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Anthropological understanding of communalism.
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.3 Contributions of anthropology to the understanding of regionalism, communalism and ethnic and political movements
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q5(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Issues relating to tribal education.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Low literacy and poor educational facilities
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q5(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Distribution of Neolithic sites in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Neolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q6(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Identify the theoretical concepts that have emerged out of village studies in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Significance of village study in India
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q6(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically discuss the role of NGOs in tribal development.
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
Q6(c)
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Describe the impact of industrialization on the economic and social aspects of India's villages.
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Impact of industrialization and globalization
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q7(a)
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Discuss how the elements of Little and Great Traditions combine in the emergence of social/political/religious movements, giving any one example to illustrate the issue.
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Interplay of little and great traditions
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q7(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Write about the role of colonial administration in the development of Anthropology in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > Scholar-administrators
Foundations of Anthropology
Q7(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What are the salient issues faced by pastoral communities in India ? Discuss with suitable examples.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Socio-economic characteristics > Pastoral communities
Tribal India
Q8(a)
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Discuss with appropriate examples how tribal unrest may be understood as emerging out of an incompatibility between tribes and the nation-state.
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Unrest among tribal communities > Tribe and nation state
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q8(b)
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What has been the impact of non-Hindu religions on the emancipation of Schedule Castes in India ?
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q8(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What are the constitutional safeguards to protect the interests of the Indian tribes ?
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2019 — Paper II
28 questions7(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