WBCS Optional Paper on Anthropology

Group -A Answer any threee questions : 1. What is Ethnoarchaeology ? What is the difference between Ethnoarchaeology and ethnographic analogy ? Discuss the Ethnoarchaeological studies in India with special reference to megalithic burials and mortuary practices in India. 5+10+25=40

1. Define linguistic Anthropology and discuss its importance in Anthropology. Give an account of the linguistic group of India and their distribution with suitable example of two ethnic populations from each of the linguistic groups. Write a note on variation of head shape of any one of the linguistic group of India. 8+12+10=30

Answer any three Questions : 1. Briefly state the 6th schedule. Give an account of ethnic, linguistic and economic distribution of tribal populations of India. 20+20 2. Define Jajmani systems. Enumerate briefly the theory of the origin of caste system. State the salient features of caste system of India. 10+15+15

Answer any threee Questions : 1. Briefly discuss the concept of ‘race’ in Anthropology. Discuss about anthropological debate on ‘race and racism’. Define ‘polymorphic traits’. Discuss polymorphic traits with special reference to ABO Bloodgroup and its distribution. 7+8+15

1. Define Ethnoarchaeology and state its methods and approach. Give an account of the ethnoarcaheological studies in Indian Context. 20+20 2. Give an account of the folklore and anthropology. Discuss the folklore elements in Indian culture. 20+20 3. Give an account of ethnic and geographical distribution of Indian Tribal population. 20+20

Answer any three questions 1. Give an account of Darwinian Theory of organic evolution. Discuss the evolutionary biology with reference to the skull in the context of human evolution. Briefly enumerate the neutral theory of evolution. 10+10+10