UPSC Mains 2016 Anthropology Optional Paper II questions

28 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Anthropology Optional PYQs

1. Significance of Mesolithic findings from Belan Valley

2. Linguistic elements in Indian population

3. Relevance of caste in contemporary Indian politics

4. Impact of Jainism on Indian society

5. Ethno-archaeological evidences for the survival of hunting-gathering traditions in India

6. Write about the contribution made by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf to tribal anthropology in India.

   20 marks

7. Delineate the salient characteristics of 'Narmada Man' and examine its Discuss significance.

   5 marks

8. Discuss how cultural diversity of Indian tribes has enriched its plural traditions.

9. Examine the structural and cultural theories of caste system in India.

   20 marks

10. Give a critical assessment of 'Negrito Problem' in India.

11. Describe the traditional patterns of settlement of Indian villages.

    5 marks

12. Give a detailed appraisal of skeletal remains from Chalcolithic culture of undivided Punjab.

    20 marks

13. How is process of tribe-caste continuum different from Sanskritization? Comment.

14. Compare the contribution of L. P. Vidyarthi and D. N. Majumdar to the study of Indian tribes.

15. The role that regionalism plays in demand for autonomy among Indian tribes

16. Bio-genetic variability of Indian tribes

17. Impact of industrialization on scheduled tribe population of Jharkhand

18. Tribe as a colonial construct

19. Anthropological interpretation of ethnic and political movements

20. Explain Indian village as a social system with suitable examples.

    20 marks

21. Examine the nature of interplay of little and great traditions in the context of globalization.

22. Explain the difficulties experienced by scheduled tribes with regard to implementation of the 'Recognition of Forest Rights Act, 2006'.

23. Examine the factors responsible for the exploitation of scheduled castes in India.

    20 marks

24. Discuss the impact of Islam on scheduled tribes of India.

25. Describe how various tribal development programmes and plans have impacted the process of social transformation among tribes.

    5 marks

26. Write in detail various provisions provided by the Constitution of India for the. scheduled tribes under Vth and Vith Schedules.

    20 marks

27. Critically examine the role of NGOs and missionaries in transformation of. scheduled tribes in Central India.

    5 marks

28. Describe how anthropological knowledge and methods are useful in rural development.