UGC NET Exam June 2014 Anthropology Paper-2 Question Paper With Answer Key

ANTHROPOLOGY

PAPER – II

NOTE : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.

1. An individual of either sex takes a succession of spouses, one at a time, divorcing in between ; such a marriage is called :

(A) serial monogamy

(B) serial polyandry

(C) serial polygamy

(D) serial polygyny

Ans: (A)

2. Manchestar school of thought was led by :

(A) Clyade Kluckhohn

(B) Max Gluckman

(C) Elizabeth Colson

(D) Radcliffe Brown

Ans: (B)

3. ‘Segmentary lineage system’ is the characteristic feature of :

(A) Bedouin society

(B) Toda society

(C) Tiv society

(D) Ashanti society

Ans: (C)

4. The approach utilized in Anthropology that integrates a wide varieties of disciplines in the study of human behaviour is :

(A) Totalistic approach

(B) Holistic approach

(C) All encompassing approach

(D) Comprehensive approach

Ans: (B)

5. Ethology deals with the study of :

(A) Adaptation

(B) Behaviour of animals

(C) Fossils

(D) Fauna

Ans: (B)

6. Chromosomal theory of inheritance was given by :

(A) Curt Stern

(B) Gregor Mendel

(C) Sutton & Boveri

(D) Watson & Crick

Ans: (C)

7. Australopithecus anamensis was discovered by :

(A) Donald Johnson

(B) Meave Leakey

(C) Richard Leakey

(D) L.B.S. Leakey

Ans: (B)

8. Holandric inheritance involves the transmission of characteristics from :

(A) Male to female

(B) Female to male

(C) Male to male

(D) Female to female

Ans: (C)

9. During the Pleistocene in Europe there were events of transgression and regression of sea level. What is the term for this event ?

(A) Isostatic movement

(B) Aggradation of gravels

(C) Eustatic movement

(D) Tectonic movement

Ans: (C)

10. Geochronology uses the principle of climatic oscillation. Geomorphological features of climatic oscillation in temperate region is :

(A) Moraine

(B) Gravel deposit

(C) Primary laterite

(D) Lacustrine deposit

Ans: (A)

11. A forager society displays the following characteristic features :

(A) Small in size

(B) Band organisation

(C) Egalitarianism

(D) Profit motive

Ans: (B)

12. Questionnaire and interview schedule both :

I. contain pre-determined set of questions.

II. are filled in by researcher.

III. can contain ‘open-ended’ and closed-ended questions.

IV. are structured tools of data collection.

(A) I, II and III are correct.

(B) II, III and IV are correct.

(C) I, II and IV are correct.

(D) I, III and IV are correct.

Ans: (D)

13. Following are the salient features of a tribe :

I. Territorial affiliation

II. Oral tradition

III. Social hierarchy

IV. Animism

(A) I, II and IV are correct.

(B) I, II and III are correct.

(C) I, IV and III are correct.

(D) II, III and IV are correct.

Ans: (A)

14. Which of the following are considered as the characteristic features of particularly vulnerable tribal communities ?

i. Pre-agricultural level of technology

ii. Extremely low literacy

iii. Stagnant or diminishing population

iv. Subsistence level of economy 

(A) Only i, ii and iii are correct.

(B) Only ii, iii and iv are correct.

(C) All i, ii, iii and iv are correct.

(D) Only i and ii are correct.

Ans: (C)

15. Steatopygia is found among the females of :

(A) Gypsies

(B) Bushman Hottentots 

(C) Todas

(D) Apache Indians

Ans: (B)

16. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

(A) New World Monkeys – Africa

(B) Lemurs – Madagascar

(C) Tarsiers – Malaysia

(D) Orangutan – Indonesia

Ans: (A)

17. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

(A) Homo habilis – East Africa

(B) Ramapithecus – South India

(C) Heidelberg Jaw – Spain

(D) Neanderthal – Pakistan

Ans: (A)

18. What made genus homo capable of advancement in human evolution ?

(A) Bipedalism and erect posture

(B) Brain development

(C) Free hands and tool making

(D) All of the above

Ans: (D)

19. Radiometric dating is based on a principle of :

(A) Half life value of isotope

(B) Galcial varves

(C) Ceramic absorbtion of radiation

(D) Flourine absorbtion

Ans: (A)

20. Material used for Potassium – Argon 

method of dating is :

(A) Organic remains

(B) Igneous minerals

(C) Ceramic materials

(D) Metal objects

Ans: (B)

21. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Anthropology is the holistic science of mankind.

Reason (R) : It focuses on only certain aspects of human beings.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

Codes :

(A) (A) is true and (R) is not true.

(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.

(C) (A) is false and (R) is also false.

(D) (A) is true and (R) is also true.

Ans: (A)

22. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Language is the principal means of communication.

Reason (R) : Human beings use language as one of the media of non-verbal communication. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct. 

(B) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(C) (R) is wrong and (A) is correct.

(D) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.

Ans: (B)

23. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : In India the tribal economy is largely considered as agro-forest based economy.

Reason (R) : The tribal habitats are located in high altitude forest zones of India.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

Codes :

(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Ans: (A)

24. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : The meternal and child health among the tribal communities in India is far from satisfactory.

Reason (R) : The reach of the national rural health mission is not satisfactory among the tribal communities.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

Codes :

(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(B) (A) is true and (R) is true.

(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.

(D) (A) is false and (R) is also false.

Ans: (B)

25. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Colour blind sons always have colour blind mothers.

Reason (R) : The inheritance of colour blind gene is holandric. 

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) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

Ans: (D)

26. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Mutation introduces new alleles in the population.

Reason (R) : Mutation is a major evolutionary force causing variation in a population.

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) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

Ans: (D)

27. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Naturally occurring antibodies are found in the ABO blood group system.

Reason (R) : ABO blood group system is not much important for blood transfusion purposes.

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.

Ans: (C)

28. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Replication of DNA takes place during interphase.

Reason (R) : Theoretically three types of replication are possible in DNA.

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.

Ans: (A)

29. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Levalloisean technique heralds the emergence of a new cultural development.

Reason (R) : It shows an energy efficient method of producing multiple tool types.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. 

(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong. 

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.

Ans: (C)

30. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Due to environmental change during Holocene there was a shift from large game hunting to intensive fishing and fowling.

Reason (R) : It is the technological development that prompted men to change the method extraction of resources during Holocene.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

Codes :

(A) (R) is correct and (A) is wrong.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(C) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong

(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

Ans: (A)

31. Identify the correct sequence in the development of Anthropological theories :

(A) Diffusionism – Functionalism – Structuralism – Unilenear – Evolutionism

(B) Functionalism – Unilenear – Evolutionism – Diffusionism – Structuralism

(C) Unilenear – Evolutionism – Diffusionism – Functionalism – Structuralism

(D) Structuralism – Functionalism –Diffusionism – Unilenear – Evolutionism

Ans: (C)

32. Identify the correct sequence of stages in economic developments in human society :

(A) Agricultural stage – Hunting and Gathering stage – Industrial stage – Pastoral stage

(B) Pastoral stage – Industrial stage – Hunting and Gathering stage – Agricultural stage

(C) Industrial stage – Agricultural stage – Pastoral stage – Hunting and Gathering stage

(D) Hunting and Gathering stage – Pastoral stage – Agricultural stage – Industrial stage

Ans: (D)

33. Identify the correct sequence of the hierarchy of communities in ascending order according to Robert Redfield :

(A) Region – State – Village – County

(B) County – Region – Village – State

(C) Village – County – Region – State

(D) State – Region – County – Village

Ans: (C)

34. Arrange the kin groups in the ascending order :

(A) Lineage – Sib – Phratry – Clan

(B) Lineage – Clan – Sib – Phratry

(C) Clan – Lineage – Phratry – Sib

(D) Sib – Clan – Phratry – Lineage

Ans: (B)

35. Identify the correct top to bottom sequence of the following land marks on the human face :

(A) Trichion – Glabella – Nasion – Gnathion

(B) Glabella – Trichion – Nasion – Gnathion

(C) Nasion – Gnathion – Trichion – Glabella

(D) Gnathion – Glabella – Nasion – Trichion

Ans: (A)

36. Identify the correct cephalo-caudal sequence of the following vertebrae :

(A) Lumbar – Sacrum – Coccyx – Thoracic – Cervical

(B) Cervical – Thoracic – Lumbar – Sacrum – Coccyx

(C) Thoracic – Cervical – Lumbar – Coccyx – Sacrum

(D) Sacrum – Lumbar – Cervical – Coccyx – Thoracic

Ans: (B)

37. Identify the correct sequence of the following traits in the chronological order of their application to study human variation :

(A) Morphometry – Blood groups – Red cell enzymes – DNA markers 

(B) Blood groups – Red cell enzymes – Morphometry – DNA markers 

(C) DNA markers – Red cell enzymes – blood groups – Morphometry

(D) Red cell enzymes – Blood groups – Morphometry – DNA markers

Ans: (A)

38. Identify the correct sequence of the following in order of their complexity :

(A) Subspecies – Individual – Species – Population

(B) Individual – Population – Subspecies – Species

(C) Species – Individual – Subspecies – Population

(D) Population – Individual – Species – Subspecies

Ans: (B)

39. Arrange the following cultures in correct sequence of their emergence :

I. Solutrean

II. Aurignacian 

III. Perigordian

IV. Magdalenian

Codes :

(A) I, IV, II, III

(B) III, II, I, IV

(C) IV, III, II, I

(D) II, IV, III, I

Ans: (B)

40. Arrange the following pluviation in correct sequence of their occurrence :

I. Gamblian

II. Kamasian 

III. Kageran

IV. Kanjeran

Codes :

(A) I, III, IV, II

(B) II, III, IV, I

(C) III, IV, II, I

(D) I, II, III, IV

Ans: (C)

41. Match the following List-I with List-II.

Ans: (C)

42. Match the following Anthropologists from List-I with the approaches given in List-II.

Ans: (D)

43. Match the following Anthropologists with the concepts.

Ans: (B)

44. Match List-I refering to names of the tribes with List-II describing the state where they reside.

Ans: (A)

45. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below :

Ans: (C)

46. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below :

Ans: (C)

47. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below :

Ans: (B)

48. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below :

Ans: (D)

49. Match the each item of List-I with items of List-II.

Ans: (C)

50. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

(A) Positive bulb of percussion – Flake

(B) Absolute dating – Thermo luminescence

(C) Cave art – Upper Palaeolithic

(D) Chopper – Lower Palaeolithic

Ans: (B)

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