ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. An extensive study on ‘magic’ among human societies was done by
(A) Franz Boas
(B) Emile Durkheim
(C) McLennan
(D) James Frazer
2. The central reference point from which all relationships can be traced on a genealogical diagram, is
(A) Id
(B) Ego
(C) Centrum
(D) Super ego
3. ‘Social Organization’ according to Radcliffe Brown refers to the study of
(A) Roles
(B) Statuses
(C) Groups
(D) Associations
4. Those aspects of society that are considered ordinary, having no special religious significance, is known as
(A) Profane
(B) Sacred
(C) Secular
(D) Spiritual
5. Alzheimer disease leads to
(A) Malnutrition
(B) Diabetes
(C) Cancer
(D) Dementia
6. ‘Race’ refers to a
(A) Cultural category
(B) A non-biological reality
(C) A classification which is arbitrary
(D) All of the above
7. Among the living apes, the genetically closest to humans is
(A) Gorilla
(B) Chimpanzee
(C) Orangutan
(D) Gibbon
8. A statistical technique showing relationship between two variables :
(A) Regression
(B) Correlation
(C) Standard Deviation
(D) Standard Error
9. Plio-Pleistocene boundary is determined by the presence of villa Franchian fauna. These fauna include
(A) Species of Aves
(B) Species of Lupus
(C) Species of Bos
(D) Species of Dinosaurs
10. Prehistoric art is found all through the upper Palaeolithic period. This art best exemplified by the site is known as
(A) Combe-Grenal
(B) Altamira
(C) Laugerie-Haute
(D) Parpallo
11. Cultural variability is a function of
i. Physical features of a country
ii. The adaptability of the people
iii. Technological differences
iv. Cultural similarities
Codes :
(A) i, ii, iv and iii are correct.
(B) ii, iv and i are correct.
(C) i, ii and iii are correct.
(D) iv, iii and ii are correct.
12. Quantitative Research aims at
i. to quantify variation
ii. to predict causal relationship
iii. to describe characteristics of a population
iv. to describe an individual’s experience
Codes :
(A) i, iii & iv are correct.
(B) i, ii & iii are correct.
(C) ii, iii & iv are correct.
(D) i, ii & iv are correct.
13. Which among the following are considered as property among the most vulnerable tribal societies ?
i. Land
ii. Cattle
iii. Tools and implements
iv. Precious metals ornaments
Codes :
(A) i, ii and iv are correct.
(B) ii, iii, iv and i are correct.
(C) iii, iv and i are correct.
(D) i, ii and iii are correct.
14. The VI Schedule of the Indian Constitution is applicable to the areas in the following States :
i. Assam
ii. Meghalaya
iii. Tripura
iv. Jharkhand
(A) iv, iii & ii are true.
(B) i, ii & iii are true.
(C) ii, iii & iv are true.
(D) i, iii & iv are true.
15. Which of the pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) ABO blood group system – T.H. Morgan
(B) Rh blood group system – Karl Landsteiner & A.S. Weiner
(C) Pharmacogenetics – W.S. Sutton
(D) Phenylketonuria – J.B.S. Haldane
16. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(A) Haemophilia – Sex-linked recessive
(B) Sickle cell disease – Autosomal dominant
(C) Beard development in man – Sex limited
(D) Turner’s syndrome – XO
17. Racial Classification of World Population was given by
(A) Risley
(B) Sauk
(C) Guha
(D) None of the above
18. Tertiary period includes
(A) Miocene and Pliocene only
(B) Oligocene and Palaeocene only
(C) Pliocene, Miocene, Oligocene, Eocene and Palaeocene
(D) Eocene and Miocene
19. Fire for cooking was used for the first time by
(A) Homo-Neandarthalensis
(B) Pithecanthropus Erectus
(C) Homo-sapiens-sapiens
(D) Sinanthropus Pekinensis
20. Remains of the lower Palaeolithic culture in India are found at
(A) Langhnaj
(B) Navdatoli
(C) Burzahom
(D) Attirampakkam
21. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Emic Approach in Anthropological research is useful to trace out the ‘insiders views’ on the research problem.
Reason (R) : It helps the Anthropologist to give semantic explanations about the research problem from people’s perspective.
In the context of the above statements, which of the following is true ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(D) (R) is false and (A) is true.
22. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Little community is characterised by subsistence economy.
Reason (R) : Such a community satisfies all needs of its members from birth to death.
In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) (R) is false and (A) is true.
23. Given below are two statements. One is called as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Divination is done to foresee future events or uncover the causes of past events.
Reason (R) : Human beings often attempt to control the forces of the universe.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
24. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Despite various developmental programmes made for the scheduled castes and scheduled tribe communities in India, majority amongst them are socioeconomically backward.
Reason (R) : Fruits of developmental programmes have not reached the scheduled castes and scheduled tribe communities as desired by the planners.
Codes :
(A) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(B) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is also true.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is also false.
25. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : In sickle cell anaemia, glutamic acid in the beta chain is replaced by valine.
Reason (R) : Sickle cell haemoglobin is caused by a point mutation.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
26. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Racism is a biological concept.
Reason (R) : Racism leads to prejudice.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
27. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Molecular Anthropology is one of the evolving subfields of biological anthropology.
Reason (R) : Development in Molecular Anthropology is due to the advancement in the Human Genome Project.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
28. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Habitual erect posture and bipedalism are exclusive human traits.
Reason (R) : There were major anatomical change in the human skeleton during the course of evolution.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
29. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : It was due to technological advancement that Neolithic men were able to produce their food.
Reason (R) : Food production led to an available surplus to maintain a larger population.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
30. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Microliths were manufactured by fluting technique during Mesolithic culture.
Reason (R) : Microliths were used to make composite tools because they were able to economize raw materials.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (R) is true, but (A) is false.
31. Identify the correct sequence of development of theories in cultural anthropology :
(A) Multi linear cultural evolution – Unilinear cultural evolution – Universal cultural evolution
(B) Unilinear cultural evolution – Universal cultural evolution – Multi linear cultural evolution –
(C) Multi linear cultural evolution – Universal cultural evolution – Unilinear cultural evolution
(D) Universal cultural evolution –Multi linear cultural evolution – Unilinear cultural evolution –
32. Identify the correct developmental sequence of economic pursuits among the following categories :
(A) Fishing – Gathering and Hunting – Cultivation – Pastoralism
(B) Pastoralism – Cultivation – Gathering and Hunting – Fishing
(C) Gathering and Hunting – Fishing – Pastoralism – Cultivation
(D) Cultivation – Pastoralism – Fishing – Gathering and Hunting
33. Robert Redfield’s concept of “Folkurban continuum” is based on his study of four communities – a city, a town, a peasant society and a folk or simple society.
Identify these four communities and arrange them in correct sequence to depict the folk-urban continuum.
(A) Chankom – Marida – Tuski – Diztas
(B) Tuski – Chankom – Diztas – Marida
(C) Diztas – Tuski – Chankom – Marida
(D) Marida – Diztas – Tuski – Chankom
34. Identify the correct instrumental sequence as per Malinowski.
(A) Object – Technique – Cooperation or Tradition – Context of Situation
(B) Context of situation – Cooperation or Tradition – Technique – Object
(C) Technique – Object – Context of situation – Cooperation or Tradition
(D) Cooperation or Tradition – Object – Technique – Context of situation
35. Arrange the following in the ascending order as far as the development of evolutionary thought is concerned :
(A) Jean Baptise – Darwin – Comte de Buffon – Stebbins
(B) Comte de Buffon – Darwin – Stebbins – Jean Baptise
(C) Comte de Buffon – Jean Baptise – Darwin – Stebbins
(D) Jean Baptise – Darwin – Stebbins – Comte de Buffon
36. Identify the correct evolutionary sequence of the following fossil hominids :
(A) A. africanus – Java Man – Neanderthal Man – Grimaldi Man
(B) Java Man – A. africanus – Grimaldi Man – Neanderthal Man
(C) Grimaldi Man – Java Man – A. africanus – Neanderthal Man
(D) Neanderthal Man – A. africanus – Grimaldi Man – Java Man
37. Identify the correct sequence of the following geneticists chronologically according to their contribution :
(A) Sutton – Morgan – Watson & Crick – Mendel
(B) Mendel – Sutton – Morgan – Watson & Crick
(C) Morgan – Mendel – Watson & Crick – Sutton
(D) Watson & Crick – Morgan – Sutton – Mendel
38. Identify the correct sequence of cell components in the ascending order of their occurrence :
(A) Genes – Chromosome – Nucleus – Cytoplasm
(B) Chromosome – Genes – Cytoplasm – Nucleus
(C) Nucleus – Genes – Chromosome –Cytoplasm
(D) Cytoplasm – Chromosome – Genes – Nucleus
39. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) Bone tools – Homohabilis
(B) Earliest Harappan Phase – Mehergarh
(C) Mousterian culture – Homo-erectus
(D) Interglacial – Miocene
40. Arrange the following lithic tool types in their correct sequence of appearance :
i. Point
ii. Chopper
iii. Cleaver
iv. Burin
Codes :
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii iii i iv
41. Match the following residence patterns with their corresponding practices :
42. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below :
43. Match the following anthropologists with the concepts, they are associated with :
44. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II and select the answer from code given below :
45. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below :
46. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below :
47. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below :
48. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below :
49. Match items of List – I with items of List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
50. Arrange the following ceramic types in chronological order of their occurrence :
i. Jorwe
ii. Malwa
iii. Painted Grey ware
iv. Northern black polished ware
Codes :
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
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