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    WBCS Main Question Paper 2017 Optional Anthropology Paper I

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    WBCS Main 2017 Optional Anthropology Question Paper- Paper I

    GROUP – A

    Answer any three questions

    1. Give an account of Darwinian Theory of organic evolution. Discuss the evolutionary biology with reference to the skull in the context of human evolution. Briefly enumerate the neutral theory of evolution.       10+10+10

    2. Define Promates. Give the general classification of primates with suitable examples. Give an account of the distributions and salient and distinguishing features of New World Monkey and Old World Monkey. State the distribution of Apes and discuss the distinguishing features of Asian and African ape.    4+6+10+10

    3. Discuss the utility of twin study in Anthropology. Enumerate the methods of twin study for understanding Heritability. Briefly state the limitation of twin study.        10+10+10

    4. Define genetic counseling and discuss the different steps of genetic counseling. Write a note on prenatal diagnosis emphasizing on amniocentesis, chorionic vilus sampling and fetal circulation in material blood.

    GROUP – B

    Answer any three questions

    5. Define and state features of Culture and Civilization. Give an account of cultural relativism with suitable examples.

    6. Define Anthropology of religion. Enumerate the approaches to the study of religion.        15 + 15

    7. Discuss the relationship of peasants and agrarian society. Give an account of social organization of Indian agrarian society.   15 + 15

    8. Discuss about the allied aspects of archaeology. Give an account of the microlithic culture of India with reference to tool typology and technology.       15+15

    GROUP – C

    9. Write short notes on two of the following :     10 + 10

    (a) Phenomenological anthropology

    (b) Difference between nuclear and mitochondrial genome

    (c) Theories of Human Origin

    (d) Central tendency

    WBCS Main 2017 Optional Anthropology Question Paper- Paper II

    GROUP- A

    Answer Question No. 1 and Any two from the rest.

    1. Define Ethnoarchaeology and state its methods and approach. Give an account of the ethnoarcaheological studies in Indian Context.       20+20

    2. Give an account of the folklore and anthropology. Discuss the folklore elements in Indian culture.        20+20

    3. Give an account of ethnic and geographical distribution of Indian Tribal population.       20+20

    4. Enumerate briefly the theory of the origin of caste system. State the salient features of caste system in India.    20+20

    5. Write short notes on any two of the followings :  20×2

    (a) Factors influencing the fertility.

    (b) Human Rights and Anthropology

    (c) Bio medical anthropology

    (d) Linguistic distribution of Indian tribes

    GROUP-B :

    Answer Any two from the rest.

    1. Give an account of contemporary classification of Indian population on the basis of ABO blood group and hemoglobin variants.       40

    2. Discuss contribution of tribal culture in Indian civilization.       40

    3. Give an account of the development of tribal forest policies in India.       40

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