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WBCS Optional Anthropology Question Paper I (2016)

Group A     30x3=90

Answer  any  thee questions  (All  questions  carry  30  marks)

1.Define evolution, Discuss in brief modern synthetic theory of human evolution.

2.What is human genetics? State characteristic features of autosomal, sex chromosomal, multifactorial and polygenic inheritance in man.

3.Define Growth, What are the differences between growth and development? Discuss in brief different methods of human growth study.

4 .What do you mean 'adaptation'. Write a short note on human adaptation in respect of hot  and cold climate.

Group  -  B 

 Answer  any  thee questions  (All  questions  carry  30  marks)

5. Define marriage, Write a brief note on preferential and prescribed  forms of marriage.

 6.  What is post modern anthropology, and how has it criticized traditional anthropology?

 7.Define religion. What are the differences between magic and religion.  Write  a  short  note on universality of religion. 

 8.What are research methods? What are the differences between methods and methodology? Write a brief note on participant observations.

 Group  -  C 

Write  short  notes  on  any  two  of  the  following.  ( 1Ox2=20)

 (a)  Hunter-gatherer  society. 

 (b) c14 datig and its application on paleoanthropology.

 (c)  Nutrition deficiency related diseases in man. 


 (d) Relevance of biological anthropology in public  health.
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