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    WBCS Main 2018 Optional Anthropology Question Paper- Paper I

    GROUP – A

    1. Briefly discuss the concept of ‘race’ in Anthropology. Discuss about Anthropological debate on ‘race and racism’.

    Define ‘polymorphic traits’. Discuss polymorphic traits with special reference to ABO Bloodgroup and its distribution.

    1. What do you mean by ‘hominization process’? What evolutionary changes occurred in human pelvic girdle and hind limbs in the process of evolution? Why do you think the Saptio-temporal expansion of Homo erectus was more than Australopithecus?
    1. Briefly enumerate the application of Human Genetics with special reference to forensic anthropology.

    How the knowledge of Osteology is used in determination of age and sex of Cranial Skeleton.

    Dermatoglyphics is used in personal identifications-illustrate.

    1. Briefly discuss the concept of human adaptation and acclimatization.

    What adaptive changes occurred in human livin in hot and cold climates and in high altitude regions of the world?

    Briefly define Bergman’s and Allen’s Rule.

    Group-B

    1. Critically evaluate anthropological theory of Evolutionism. What is ethnocentrism?
    1. Define Political Anthropology. What do you understand by Political Movement? Briefly enumerate the different types of socio-political movements. Elaborate one such movement. Define ethnicity.
    1. What is the scope of Economic Anthropology? Briefly discuss on Reciprocity, Redistribution, and Market Exchange.

    What is Potlatch?- discuss its dignificance.

    1. What is radiometric dating? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

    Write a brief account on Potassium-Argon dating technique.

    What are the characteristics features of Neolithics culture of India?

    Group-c

    9)Write short notes on

    A)Linguistic anthropology

    B)Archaic homo sapiens

    C)Stages of human growth

    D)Colonialism and anthropology

    WBCS Main 2018 Optional Anthropology Question Paper- Paper II

    1)Briefly state the 6th schedule.Give an account of ethnic , linguistic and economic distribution of tribal populations of India.

    2)Define jajmani systems.Enumerate briefly the theory of origin of the caste system.State the salient features of the caste systems of India.

    3)Define demography and state its relation with anthropological demography.Ennumerate the different factors that affect fertility.

    4)Make a critical appraisal of the ethnic classification made by H.H. Rishley, B.S  Guha, and S.S.Sarkar.Describe the distributions of HB variants in Indian population.

    5)Write short notes-

    a)Constitutional provisions of  SCs and STs in India.

    B)Sacred complex.

    C)Village studies in India.

    D)Folklore and Identity.

    6) a)Ennumerate the perspective of Biomedical anthropology in the understanding of non communicable diseases.

    b)What do you mean by critical medical anthropology?

    7)Give an account of the tribal development programmes in the post colonial India.

    8)State the Mesolithic Cultural phase in Middle Ganges Plain and adjoining regions of North-Central India.

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