Anthropology 2007

PAPER – I - 2007
SECTION -A

1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
   1. Home erectus
   2. Neolithic
   3. Shamanism
   4. Symbolism
2. How anthropologists define Religion? Describe various forms of religion with suitable examples?
   60
3. Discuss mechanisms of social control in simple sicieties citing suitable examples.
   60
4. Critically examine the contribution of positivistic and Nonpositivistic approaches in social science Research.
   Section - B
5. Write short notes on any on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
   1. pedigree Analysis
   2. Genome Study
   3. Forensic Anthropology
   4. Demographic Transition
6. Discuss different types of sex chromosomal aberrations.
   60
7. Examine adaptive significance of Human variations in Tropical and Arctic climatic Zones.
   60
8. Briefly describe various applications of physical Anthropology
   60

PAPER – II – 2007
SECTIONS-A

20×3=60
1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
   1. Neolithic Culture
   2. Jajmani system
   3. Marikt Economy
   4. Purushartha
2. Describe ethnic elements in theIndian population focusing either on Riley’s or Gotha’s classification
   60
3. Highlight the contributions of Indian anthropologists in the understanding of tribal life.
   60
4. What are the issues and socio-economic problems arising out of being a religious minority ? discuss. undergoing
   60
   SECTION-B
5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
   20×3=60
   
   
   1. Impact of Industrialization on Tribals
   2. Constitutional safeguards for scheduled castes
   3. Role of NGO’s in development
   4. Land Alienation
6. Do you think that Indian tribes have rich biogenetic variability ? Discuss
   60
7. Illustrate, with suitable and weaker sections.
   60
8. Discuss the anthropological understanding of rising ethnicity among Indian tribes in the context of nation - building
   60