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IAS DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM : 2009 & 2010 ANTHROPOLOGY VISION IAS
PAPER I

Time Allowed: Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English

Answer must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issues to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidate should attempt Question Nos. 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All Questions carry equal mark.

IAS PRELIM MOCK TESTS PROGRAM 2009

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SECTION A

1. Write Short Notes on any Three of the following ( Each one should not exceed 200 words ) : a). Biological Anthropology b). Protein Synthesis c). Forms of descent groups d). Structural functionalism

20 3 = 60

2. Discuss the modern theory of evolution with special reference to the concepts of gradualism and punctuationalism. 60

3. Discuss the importance of field work in anthropology and describe various tools of data collection. 60

4. Discuss the relation between culture and personality. 60

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SECTION B

5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: a). Nutritional anthropology b). ABO and Rh blood group distribution in human population c). Inbreeding d). Bioevent of fertility 20 3 = 60

6. Define adaptability. What bicultural adjustments do human show in coping up with stress at high altitude? 60

7. What do you understand by Hardy Weinberg equilibrium ? Discuss the factors that produce and redistribute variations. 60

8. Discuss the role of anthropology in designing defence and other equipments. 60

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