UPSC Mains 2018 Anthropology Optional Paper II questions

27 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Anthropology Optional PYQs

1. Distinctive cultural features of tribes of Andaman islands

   10 marks

2. Philosophy behind Purwsharthas ]0

3. Endangered Languages i0

4. OBCs among non-Hindu communities LO

5. Ethnoarchaeology as a research strategy LO

6. Explain the contribution of tribal cultures to Indian civilization.

   20 marks

7. Describe the salient features of Sivapithecus.

8. Discuss the impact of market economy on rural villages.

9. Examine the regional variations of mesolithic cultures of India.

   20 marks

10. Based on historical and contemporary evidences discuss the future of caste system m India.

    15 marks

11. Examine the colonial administrators' view that Indian villages can be considered as 'little republics'.

    5 marks

12. Explain the impact of Buddhism and Jainism on Indian society.

    20 marks

13. What are the various factors influencing population growth in India? Discuss.

14. Discuss the view that caste is not social stratification, but a system of hierarchy, L5

15. Youth donmitory as an institution

    10 marks

16. Tribe and scheduled tribe

    10 marks

17. Agranan social structure

    10 marks

18. The impact of Panchayati Raj institutions in rural areas IO

19. Compare and contrast the economic typology of tribes given by different anthropologists.

    20 marks

20. Discuss the contribution of 8. C. Roy in the study of tribal cultures in India.

    5 marks

21. Examine the advancement made in the land acquisition and rehabilitation Act of 2013 over the land acquisition Act of 1894.

22. Critically examine the contributions of Makhan Jha and 8. N. Roy to the study of sacred complexes in India.

23. Discuss the various factors resulting in tribal unrest in various parts of India.

    15 marks

24. Discuss the salient features of PESA Act of 996 and attempt a comparison with the features of the VI Schedule.

25. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of anthropology in the context of its role in tribal and rural development.

    20 marks

26. Explain the significance of tribe-caste continuum in the present context.

    15 marks

27. Discuss the significance and implementation of 'Recognition of Forest Right's Act 2006'.