1(d) Caste and social capital
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Caste in contemporary society
2021 · Paper II
Anthropology Optional Paper II PYQ 2021
Explore 28 official UPSC Anthropology Optional 2021 Paper II questions, organised by section, marks, syllabus and topic. Model answers are coming soon.
Q1(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Purushartha and righteous living today
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.1 Structure and nature of traditional Indian social system > Purushartha
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q1(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Relevance of tribe-caste continuum
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Tribe-caste continuum
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q1(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Harappan seals
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Indus (Harappan) Civilization
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q1(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Caste and social capital
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Caste in contemporary society
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q1(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Factionalism and politics in rural India
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Inter-caste relations and village politics
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q2(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically discuss the origin of Indus Valley Civilization. Mention the evidences of its endogenous origin from the pre-Harappan sites.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Pre-Harappan and Harappan
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q2(b)
15 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Give the distribution and characteristic features of Upper Paleolithic culture in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Palaeolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q2(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the morphological features and phylogenetic position of Ramapithecus.
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.2 Palaeo-anthropological evidences from India > Siwaliks > Ramapithecus
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q3(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the impact of the concept of nature-man-spirit complex on sustainable use of natural resources with suitable examples.
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q3(b)
15 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Examine the contributions of S. C. Roy in highlighting the role of customary laws in tribal life.
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > S. C. Roy
Foundations of Anthropology
Q3(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically assess the impact of Christianity on tribal culture and identity.
Syllabus: Paper II > 8.1 Impact of religions on tribal societies > Christianity
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q4(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the contributions of N. K. Bose in understanding tribal communities and their place in Indian civilization.
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > N. K. Bose
Foundations of Anthropology
Q4(b)
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Discuss the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in transforming traditional power hierarchy in rural India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Panchayati Raj
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q4(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Elucidate the problems and challenges in educational attainment of the Scheduled Tribes.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Low literacy and poor educational facilities
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q5(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Urbanization and tribal institutions
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Impact of urbanisation and industrialization on tribal populations
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q5(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Ethnic media and social awareness
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Media and social change
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q5(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Cultural diversity and multiculturalism
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Ethnic and linguistic diversity
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q5(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Concept of tribe and Indian census
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Definition and enumeration of tribes
Tribal India
Q5(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Politics of recognition and deprivation
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
Q6(a)
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Discuss the impact of the Forest Rights Act (2006) on the livelihood and culture of tribal people in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Development of forest policy and tribals > Forest Rights Act, 2006
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q6(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Examine the factors responsible for malnutrition in tribal India and suggest interventions required to overcome the problem.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Health and nutrition
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q6(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Delineate the factors influencing fertility in Indian population.
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Factors influencing structure and growth
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q7(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Explain the impact of successive Land Acquisition Acts on tribal social organization.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal displacement
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q7(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the problems involved in rehabilitation and resettlement of tribals displaced due to development projects in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Developmental projects, tribal displacement and rehabilitation
Tribal Problems & Displacement
Q7(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the interventions made by the Non-Governmental Organizations for empowering tribal women.
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development
Tribal Development, Policy & Safeguards
Q8(a)
20 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Examine how structural transformation in economy is affecting traditional social relationships in agrarian society.
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Agrarian relations in Indian villages
Village India, Urbanisation & Social Change
Q8(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Delineate the constitutional safeguard for religious minorities in India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities and their social, political and economic status
Indian Society, Caste & Civilization
Q8(c)
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Identify the causes of tribal unrest with special reference to North-East India.
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Unrest among tribal communities > Causal factors
Ethnicity, Tribal Movements & Social Change
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2021 — Paper II
28 questionsSyllabus: Paper II > 7.3 Unrest among tribal communities > Causal factors
Syllabus: Paper II > 8.1 Impact of religions on tribal societies > Christianity
5(d) Concept of tribe and Indian census
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.1 Tribal situation in India > Definition and enumeration of tribes
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities and their social, political and economic status
5(c) Cultural diversity and multiculturalism
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Ethnic and linguistic diversity
4(c) Elucidate the problems and challenges in educational attainment of the Scheduled Tribes.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Low literacy and poor educational facilities
5(b) Ethnic media and social awareness
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Media and social change
1(e) Factionalism and politics in rural India
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Inter-caste relations and village politics
Syllabus: Paper II > 2. Demographic profile of India > Factors influencing structure and growth
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Development of forest policy and tribals > Forest Rights Act, 2006
1(c) Harappan seals
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Indus (Harappan) Civilization
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal displacement
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.2 Problems of the tribal communities > Health and nutrition
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.2 Palaeo-anthropological evidences from India > Siwaliks > Ramapithecus
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > N. K. Bose
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex
Syllabus: Paper II > 9.1 Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Pre-Harappan and Harappan
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change > Panchayati Raj
5(e) Politics of recognition and deprivation
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
1(a) Purushartha and righteous living today
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.1 Structure and nature of traditional Indian social system > Purushartha
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Developmental projects, tribal displacement and rehabilitation
1(b) Relevance of tribe-caste continuum
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 3.2 Caste system in India > Tribe-caste continuum
Syllabus: Paper II > 4. Emergence, growth and development of anthropology in India > S. C. Roy
Syllabus: Paper II > 5.1 Indian Village > Agrarian relations in Indian villages
2(b) Give the distribution and characteristic features of Upper Paleolithic culture in India.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper II > 1.1 Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization > Palaeolithic
5(a) Urbanization and tribal institutions
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper II > 6.3 Impact of urbanisation and industrialization on tribal populations