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                         Paper-I Q-1(a) What is the significance of Anthropology in understanding of medical science. (15) b) Discuss the evolution of modern Human through skeletal evidences. (20) c) Describe the linguistic division and its significance in anthropology, to understand the society. (10) Q-2(a) What is doll's rule? Give its significance. (10) b) Discuss the quaternary fossils of primates. (15) c) What is natural selection? Explain how it is operating. (20) Q-3(a) Give the process and various theory of origin of life. (20) b) With suitable examples compare the divergent and convergent evolution. (15) c) Describe the phenomenon of mosaic evolution. (10)                                Paper-II Q-1(a) Discuss the evolution of Chalcolithic culture in Central India. (15) b) Describe the trade links during Harrapan cult...

Week-6 Instructions:- There are SEVEN questions divided in Two sections. All questions are compulsory. Adhere to world limit wherever specified. The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it.                              Paper I Q:-1 Write Notes on the following in about 150 words each: (10X5 =50) a) Biological clock b) Eugenics c) Demographic transition d) mtDNA and it's use in anthropology e) Role of hormones in Maturity Q:-2(a) What is genetic markers and why they are useful. (10) (b) Discuss how lamarck tries to put forth concept of evolution? (10) (c) What do you understand by genetic load in a population? If human growth is under genetic control, why environmental factors influencing it? (20) 3(a) Discuss the relevance of ageing and senesces? What is the molecular basis of cell death? (20) (b) Give the hormonal control of fertility in male and female. (15) (c) Compare...

Week-5 Instructions:- There are SEVEN questions divided in Two sections. All questions are compulsory. Adhere to world limit wherever specified. The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it.                              Paper I Q:-1 Write Notes on the following in about 150 words each: (10X5 =50) a) Aging and Growth b) Epidemiological Anthropology c) Turner syndrome d) rDNA technology e) Biochemical basis of ABO blood group Q:-2 (a) Define Mendelian character. Describe the experiment done by Mendel and their outcomes. (20) (b) Discuss the factors affecting growth and development among human population. (15) (c) Discuss the hormonal basis of female reproductive cycle. (15) Q:-3(a) Describe polymorphism in human population at genetic level. (10) (b) Discuss the response and adaptations of human population towards various ecological habitats. (20) (c) Give any 4 diseases caus...

Week-4 Instructions:- There are Eight questions divided in Two sections. All questions are compulsory. Adhere to world limit wherever specified. The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it.                              Paper I Q:-1 Write Notes on the following in about 150 words each: (10X5 =50) a) Monotheism and Religion b) Neo-evolutionism c) Language d) Structural functionalism e) Totemism Q:-2 Give the various anthropological theories. Whic theory is most relevant in term of defining society and why? (20) ing Q:-3 Discuss the concept of people's participation in planned development. (10) Q:-4 (a) In what ways economics and economic anthropology differs. (10) (b) Bring out the contribution of Tyler and Conklin in development of cognitive theory. (15) (c) Give the various tools of data collection and interpretation. Why is data analysis important in anthropology? (20) ...

                             Week-3 Instructions:- There are Seven questions divided in Two sections. All questions are compulsory. Adhere to world limit wherever specified. The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it.                              Paper I Q:-1 Write Notes on the following in about 150 words each: (10X5 =50) a) Phratry b) Society and culture c) Lineage and clan d) Insect taboo e) Cultural relativism Q:-2 Discuss the cardinal points of descents and culture. Explain segmentary lineage and territoriality. (20) Q:-3 Explain various types of marriages in Vedic culture. How various cultural and awakening movements influenced the institutional form of marriages. (20) Q:-4 Discuss various laws of succession in India.  What is the impact of industrialization on Famili...

Week 2 Instructions:- There are Eight questions divided in Two sections. All questions are compulsory. Adhere to world limit wherever specified. The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it. Paper - I Q:-1 Write notes on the following in about 150 words each: (10X5 = 50) 1) Secondary structure of DNA 2) Rhodesian man 3) Lower palaeolithic Culture 4) Chromosome walking 5) Javanicus Q:-2 Discuss the locomotive behaviour of prehistoric human primates and state how does it help in understanding the structural and functional correlations of their forelimb structure. 20 Q:-3 Comment on mendelian principles and their applications in genetic analysis. (15) Q:-4 Mutation is the hidden force behind evolution, justify the statement with suitable examples and discuss about sources of mutation. (20)                                Paper - II Q:-1 Write notes on the follow...

Week 1 Instructions:- There are Eight questions divided in Two sections. All questions are compulsory. Adhere to world limit wherever specified. The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it. Paper - I Q:-1 Write Notes on the following in about 150 words each: (10X5 =50) Major sub divisions of Anthropology  Archaeological Anthropology  Primates  Organic evolution’ s theories  Gause’s rule  Q:-2 Discuss the role of anthropology in the understanding of earth’s evolution. What specific understanding is available to evolution of culture? (20) Q:-3 What is synthetic theory of evolution? Define evolutionary biology. Discuss various biological and cultural factors of human evolution. (20) Q:-4 Discuss the various primates adaptations. Compare the skeletal features of apes and humans. (15) Paper II Q:-1 Write Notes on the following in about 150 words each: (10X5 =50) Iron Age in Gangetic plane  Mesolithic cult...

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Hello friends  We are Going to start Online test series for anthropology optional For mains 2018. Test series is on weekly basis, every Sunday question paper will be posted on Blog. Each test contain questions of 150 marks. Equal weightage for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Pattern of paper is strictly on UPSC basis. Schedule Detailed Schedule for the commencement of tests will be posted on 08 July 2018. Feedback and suggestions are welcomed by you contact Me for queries, suggestions and feedback. Features  2 Times revision of Anthropology Syllabus. That will be finished 3 weeks earlier to Mains 2018. Peer review and Feedbacks. One full mock paper 2 week before mains 2018. Entire initiative is free of Cost.