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Applied & Forensic Anthropology Questions in UPSC Anthropology Optional Mains

Anthropology at work — forensic and sports anthropology, DNA technology, genetic counselling, and the discipline's applied role in tribal and rural development.

Filter Answer available 30 questions · 27 answered

Syllabus context

Paper I 12 · Paper II 9.4 — Applications of Anthropology, Forensic and Development

All year-wise Applied & Forensic Anthropology questions

2026 Anthropometry in ergonomics. Answer 2026 Health as a cultural construct. Answer 2026 What is meant by a somatotype? Discuss the Heath-Carter anthropometric method, giving its advantages over that of Sheldon's method. How can somatotyping be applied in sports sciences? Answer 2025 Examine the utility of human remains in forensic analysis. Discuss the facial reconstruction technique. Answer 2024 What is genetic counselling? Briefly discuss various steps involved in it. Answer 2024 Discuss the applications of forensic anthropology with suitable examples. Answer 2024 What are the ethical concerns in biological and socio-cultural anthropology because of recent advances in AI and genetic research? Soon 2023 Elucidate the different forms of malnutrition. Describe protein-calorie malnutrition with suitable examples. Answer 2023 Discuss various methods of personal identification based on skeletal remains. Answer 2023 Describe the practical applications of DNA technology in the current scenario. Answer 2023 Elucidate the role of anthropology in nation building. Illustrate with suitable examples. Answer 2022 Discuss how anthropological knowledge of the human body may be used in designing equipments and articles of human use. Soon 2022 Briefly describe the anthropological perspective on development. How have anthropologists contributed in India's rural development? Answer 2021 How are the cases of disputed paternity solved ? Discuss the recent techniques. Soon 2021 What is Anthropometry ? Discuss its role in assessing the nutritional status and sports capability of a person. Answer 2020 Ethics and Genetic engineering Answer 2020 What are the applications of human genomic research in human welfare ? Answer 2019 Anthropological inputs in facial reconstruction Answer 2019 “Applied human genetics has come to touch every sphere of human life.” Discuss in light of recent advances in molecular anthropology. Answer 2018 Examine the strengths and weaknesses of anthropology in the context of its role in tribal and rural development. Answer 2017 Anthropology and designing of equipments Answer 2017 What are the methods of personal identification? Critically examine how personal identification helps in criminal investigations. Answer 2017 Discuss the contribution of anthropology in understanding the loss of livelihood of tribal communities due to economic and ecological factors. Answer 2016 Forensic Anthropology Answer 2016 Describe the role of Anthropology in designing defence and other equipments. Answer 2016 Describe how anthropological knowledge and methods are useful in rural development. Answer 2015 DNA technology in Medicine. Answer 2015 Elucidate the role of Anthropology in selection and monitoring of sports persons. Answer 2015 Forensic Science can help in criminal investigations. Discuss. Answer 2014 Critically assess the role of anthropologists in rural development. Answer

Applied & Forensic Anthropology

30 questions

5(e) Anthropology and designing of equipments

10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Anthropology in designing of defence and other equipments
2017Paper IApplied & Forensic AnthropologyModel answer available

5(d) Anthropometry in ergonomics.

10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > Applications of Anthropology > Ergonomics > Anthropometry
2026Paper IApplied & Forensic AnthropologyModel answer available

5(e) DNA technology in Medicine.

10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > DNA technology in diseases and medicine
2015Paper IApplied & Forensic AnthropologyModel answer available

5(d) Ethics and Genetic engineering

10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Applied human genetics and eugenics
2020Paper IApplied & Forensic AnthropologyModel answer available

5(e) Forensic Anthropology

10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > 12. Applications of Anthropology > Forensic Anthropology
2016Paper IApplied & Forensic AnthropologyModel answer available

1(a) Health as a cultural construct.

10 Marks150 words
Syllabus: Paper I > Applications of Anthropology > Medical Anthropology > Culture and health
2026Paper IApplied & Forensic AnthropologyModel answer available