UPSC Mains 2017 Anthropology Optional Paper II questions

26 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Anthropology Optional PYQs

1. Neolithic cultures of South India.

2. Austro-asiatic linguistic groups in India.

   10 marks

3. Nature-man-spirit complex.

   10 marks

4. Discuss the contribution of Nirmal Kumar Bose to the understanding of Indian society.

   20 marks

5. Describe the salient features of chalcolithic cultures of the Deccan.

   15 marks

6. Critically discuss the constitutional safeguards for the Scheduled Castes.

   15 marks

7. Discuss the impact of market economy on the Jajmani system.

   20 marks

8. Describe the salient features of Ramapithecus.

   15 marks

9. Discuss the social, political and economic status of Muslims in India.

10. Explain how Buddhism influenced the economic and cultural transformations of Indian society.

11. Describe various aspects of trade and religion of Harappan civilization.

12. Discuss the impact of media as an instrument of social change.

    15 marks

13. Indebtedness among tribal communities.

    10 marks

14. Ethnicity and regionalism.

    10 marks

15. Other Backward Class.

    10 marks

16. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (earlier known as PTG).

    10 marks

17. Impact of Christianity on Indian tribes.

    10 marks

18. Describe the impact of displacement on the health and nutritional status of tribal communities.

    20 marks

19. Discuss the emergence, salient features and limitations of Tribal sub-plan.

    15 marks

20. Give a critical evaluation of any one anthropological village study in India.

    15 marks

21. Critically evaluate the term 'tribe' (as used in India) as compared to the term 'indigenous' in some other countries..

    20 marks

22. Discuss the impact of Panchayati Raj institution on the empowerment of rural women in India.

23. Give a critical appraisal of any one tribal development programme during XIIth Five-Year plan. Give your suggestions for any improvement in the programme.

    15 marks

24. Give your assessment of the reasons for the imbalance in the sex-ratio in India

25. Discuss the relevance of art and craft traditions in the understanding of Indian archaeology.

    15 marks

26. Discuss the contribution of anthropology in understanding the loss of livelihood of tribal communities due to economic and ecological factors.

    15 marks