Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Kinship terminology and theory
2023 · Paper I
Anthropology Optional Paper I PYQ 2023
Explore 28 official UPSC Anthropology Optional 2023 Paper I questions, organised by section, marks, syllabus and topic. Model answers are coming soon.
Q1(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Scope and relevance of Social and Cultural Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance
Foundations of Anthropology
Q1(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Cultural impact of Iron Age
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution > Iron Age
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q1(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Race and Ethnicity
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.5 Race and racism > Race and ethnicity
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q1(d)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Customary laws and Environmental conservation
Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Customary law
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q1(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Gene expression
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.7 The biological basis of life > Gene and protein synthesis
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q2(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss major species of Australopithecus discovered from South and East Africa. Describe the discovery, physical features and significance of Taung baby.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Australopithecines
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q2(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the Paleolithic environment in light of available evidences with special reference to India.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution > Palaeolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q2(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Elucidate the different forms of malnutrition. Describe protein-calorie malnutrition with suitable examples.
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Nutritional anthropology
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q3(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
What is hominization process ? Discuss the major trends in human evolution with the help of suitable examples and illustrations.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man
Human Evolution & Primatology
Q3(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
How did Clifford Geertz look at religion ? Differentiate between anthropological and psychological approaches to the study of religion.
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Anthropological approaches to the study of religion
Anthropology of Religion
Q3(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What is mixed-longitudinal method of studying human growth ? Discuss its merits and demerits.
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Methodologies for growth studies
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q4(a)
20 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Discuss the role of marriage regulations in traditional societies in India for strengthening social solidarity.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.3 Marriage > Rules of marriage
Marriage & Family
Q4(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss various methods of personal identification based on skeletal remains.
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Forensic Anthropology > Personal identification
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q4(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Identify the major Mesolithic sites and describe the typo-technological features with special reference to India.
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution > Mesolithic
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q5(a)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Polygenic Inheritance
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.2 Mendelian genetics in man > Polygenic inheritance
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(b)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Prehistoric significance of Rakhigarhi
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution > Harappan sites
Prehistoric Archaeology
Q5(d)
10 Marks 150 words Answer Coming Soon
Menopausal symptoms
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio-events to fertility
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q5(c)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
Glottochronology
Syllabus: Paper I > 7. Culture, language and communication > Language change
Culture & Society
Q5(e)
10 Marks 150 words Model Answer Available
William Ogburn and Cultural lag
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Cultural lag (Ogburn)
Anthropological Theories
Q6(a)
20 Marks Answer Coming Soon
Critically discuss the controversies related to fieldwork of Bronislaw Malinowski and Margaret Mead.
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology
Research Methods in Anthropology
Q6(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss the impact of globalization on the economic systems of indigenous communities.
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Impact of globalization
Economic & Political Anthropology
Q6(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the practical applications of DNA technology in the current scenario.
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > DNA technology in diseases and medicine
Applied & Forensic Anthropology
Q7(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe various methods of qualitative data analysis. Highlight some popular computer softwares used in qualitative analysis.
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.4 Research Methods > Analysis, interpretation and presentation of data
Research Methods in Anthropology
Q7(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
What assumptions must be met for a population to be in genetic equilibrium ? Explain the importance of genetic equilibrium.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Mendelian population and Hardy-Weinberg law
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q7(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Discuss political and methodological aspects of national character studies. Elucidate the contemporary relevance of such studies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Culture and Personality > National character studies
Anthropological Theories
Q8(a)
20 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically examine Arjun Appadurai's conceptualization of global cultural economy.
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Globalization and culture
Anthropological Theories
Q8(b)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Describe the causes of structural abnormalities of chromosomes with suitable examples.
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(a) Numerical and structural aberrations (disorders)
Human Genetics & Human Biology
Q8(c)
15 Marks Model Answer Available
Critically discuss A.L. Kroeber's contribution to kinship studies.
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.5 Kinship > Kinship terminology and theory
Kinship
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UPSC Anthropology Optional 2023 — Paper I
28 questionsSyllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Globalization and culture
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.3 Mendelian population and Hardy-Weinberg law
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and distribution > Australopithecines
Syllabus: Paper I > 5. Religion > Anthropological approaches to the study of religion
1(b) Cultural impact of Iron Age
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution > Iron Age
1(d) Customary laws and Environmental conservation
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 4. Political Organization and Social Control > Customary law
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.1 Research Methods > Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Nutritional anthropology
1(e) Gene expression
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.7 The biological basis of life > Gene and protein synthesis
Syllabus: Paper I > 3. Economic Organization > Impact of globalization
5(c) Glottochronology
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 7. Culture, language and communication > Language change
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution > Mesolithic
Syllabus: Paper I > 2.3 Marriage > Rules of marriage
5(d) Menopausal symptoms
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio-events to fertility
3(c) What is mixed-longitudinal method of studying human growth ? Discuss its merits and demerits.
15 Marks
Syllabus: Paper I > 10. Human growth and development > Methodologies for growth studies
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution > Palaeolithic
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Forensic Anthropology > Personal identification
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Culture and Personality > National character studies
5(a) Polygenic Inheritance
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.2 Mendelian genetics in man > Polygenic inheritance
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > DNA technology in diseases and medicine
5(b) Prehistoric significance of Rakhigarhi
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.8(b) Cultural Evolution > Harappan sites
Syllabus: Paper I > 8.4 Research Methods > Analysis, interpretation and presentation of data
1(c) Race and Ethnicity
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.5 Race and racism > Race and ethnicity
1(a) Scope and relevance of Social and Cultural Anthropology
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance
Syllabus: Paper I > 9.4(a) Numerical and structural aberrations (disorders)
5(e) William Ogburn and Cultural lag
10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 6. Anthropological Theories > Cultural lag (Ogburn)