W.B.C.S Main 2013 Optional Question Paper Anthropology.

W.B.C.S Main 2013 Optional Question Paper Anthropology Paper I

Group-A
Answer any three questions.     16 x 3

1.  Discuss the concept of Evolutionary Biology with special reference to skull or vertebral column.

2.  Name the polymorphic variations of Australopithecus. Mention their distribution. Write the morphological features of an Australopithecus species. Discuss the phylogenetic status of Australopithecus.

3.  Give a comparison between Java man and the Cromagnon.

4.  Discuss the differences between Asian apes and African apes. Give an example to each one of them.

5.  Write what you know about the Upper Paleolithic cultural traditions in Europe.

Group-B

Answer any three questions.     16 x 3

6.  What is evolutionism ? Write the salient features unilinear evolutionism advocated by E B Tylor and L H Morgan.

7.  Discuss the political anthropological approach to the study of political organization in preliterate societies. Is there any role of kinship and descent in maintaining political integration .  Discuss with suitable illustration.

8.  Discuss human variation with special reference to human hair.

9.  Right what you know about socio-political movements. Discuss Revitalization movement with suitable example.

10.  Write short notes on any two of the following :

(i) Dendrochronology       (ii) K-Ar       (iii) Bergman’s rule        (iv) Use of Anthropometry       (v) Australoid.

Group-C
Answer any two questions.         2 x 2

11. Geneology method was first invented by

(a) R. Firth       (b) V. Turner       (c) M. Harris       (d) W. H. R. Rivers.

12.  Laurel-leaf point was made on

(a) Stone      (b) Wood       (c) Bone        (d) Metal

13.  Harpoons were first invented during —— period

(a) Middle Palaeolithic      (b) Upper palaeolithic      (c) Mesolithic     (d) Neolithic.

W.B.C.S Main 2013 Optional Question Paper Anthropology Paper II

Group-A

Answer any three questions.

1.  Discuss briefly the history and development of Anthropology in India. Examine how colonialism is related to Anthropology.

2.  Define Cast-system. Discuss the functions of the cast system. Do you think that the cast system is breaking down in the present day situation ?

3.  Discuss why sex-ration and infant mortality are considered as two main areas of concern in the context of Indian population. Discuss the trend and implications of these two problems.

4.  Critically discuss the trend of village study in India.

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

(a) Sanskritization        (b) universalization       (c) Distribution-of Indus Valley Civilization      (d) Migration.

Group-B

Answer any two question

1.  Land and forest are the twin problems of the tribals. Discuss with suitable examples.

2.  Is health the exclusive domain of medical science ?  Discuse with suitable examples how socio-cultural factors may influence health and treatment.

3.  What do you understand by Human Rights ? Discuss the role of Anthropology in promoting human rights in the context of women.

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