{Paper} Anthropology UPSC Mains 2012

Anthropology  PAPER - 1

SECTION - A

1. Write short note on the following in about 150 words each
   
   1. How natural selection acts on variation?
   2. Ways of acquiring a spouse in simpler societies
   3. Post-modernism in anthropology
   4. relative dating methods
   5. adaptive radiation in context of evolution
2. Write short note on the following in about 200 words each
   
   1. Discuss race Crossing in humans with suitable examples
   2. Distinguish between religion, magic and science
   3. discuss the role of ABO  blood group system in resolving cases of disputed paternity.
3. Write short note on the following in about 200 words each
   
   1. compare and contrast the skull of Gorilla and man
   2. discussed the typology and distribution of upper palaeolithic cultures in India
   3. What are the legal and sublethal genes? Explain
4. sub questions
1. Describe the types of kinship groups formed on the basis of different principles  20 marks
2. give a competitive account of the variations in haemoglobin levels and respiratory functions among the populations living under different environmental stresses – 30 marks
3. commented briefly on the phylogenetic  position of Australopithecines. -  10 marks

SECTION - B

1. Write short note on the following in about 150 words each
   
   1. is family a social institution?
   2. Application of anthropometry in designing
   3. band and tribal societies
   4. Genetic counselling
   5. Epidemiological  anthropology
2. Write short note on the following in about 200 words each
   
   1. how does improved aerobic fitness increase  exercise tolerance in warm humid climates? Give suitable examples in support of your answer.
   2. what are the tools of data collection? Discuss the advantages and limitations of participant – observations as a technique of data collection
   3. discuss the chromosomal aberrations and manifestations of Klinefelter and Turner Syndromes
3. Write short note on the following in about 200 words each
   
   1. explain any to biological theories of ageing based on purposeful events
   2. what are the basis of social stratification? Discuss with examples
   3. explain the concept of status and role in anthropology
4. Write short note on the following in about 200 words each
1. briefly discuss the important causes for the variations in occurrence and intensity of parasitic disease among different populations
2. what are the genetic effects of Consanguinity ?  give examples
3. briefly discuss the applications of the knowledge of human osteology in  forensic investigations.