Simplifying UPSC IAS Preparation
ARCHIVES 30 October 2014 Q1. In what ways is Functionalism different from Structural Functionalism? (350 words, 20 marks) Reference: Q2. Bring out the contribution of Turner and Geertz in symbolic and interpretive theories in Anthropology. (250 words, 15 works) Reference: Q3. Point out the differences in the concepts of classical evolution and neo-evolutionism in socio-cultural …
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ARCHIVES 10 September 2014 Answer in 400 words: 1. Describe the range of locomotive behavior of contemporary non human primates and state how does this help in understanding the Structural – functional correlations of their limb structure. 2. Discuss the relationship of Anthropology with psychology and medicine.
ARCHIVES 09 September 2014 1) Discuss the modem theory of evolution with special reference to the concepts of gradualism and punctuationalism. (400 Words) 2)Write Short Notes (200 Words): Rhodesia Man Lower Paleolithic Culture Protein Synthesis
ARCHIVES 08 September 2014 1) Distinguish between major categories of Australopithecines. How are Australopithecines different from Apes? (30 Marks – 2009) 2) The upper Paleolithic period provides evidence of their co-existence with modern man. Discuss. (30 Marks – 2008)
ARCHIVES 06 September 2014 1) What are the major craniofacial changes that occurred during Hominid evolution? Discuss. (30 Marks – 2010) 2) Critically examine the synthetic theory of human evolution (30 Marks – 2010)
