2019
ANTHROPOLOGY
(Theory)
Full Marks : 70
Pass Marks : 21
Time : Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
a) The Eskimo belongs to which racial group ?
b) Who coined the term ‘Neolithic Revolution’ ?
c) In which culture of Upper Palaeolithic period, home art began ?
d) Mention the name of one matrilineal community of North-East India.
e) Name one community of North-East India who practise Jhum cultivation.
2. Choose the correct answers : 1×3=3
a) The external appearance of an organism is termed as genotype/phenotype.
b) The term ecosystem was coined by Gordon Childe/A.G.Tansley.
c) The Mishing practise Plough/Jhum cultivation.
3. What is Mendel’s Law of Segregation ? 2
4. What is an Antigen ? 2
5. What do you mean by epicanthic fold ? 2
6. What is an Extended family ? 2
7. Distinguish between family of Orientation and family of Procreation. 2
8. What do you mean by Primitive or Simple economy ? 2
9. What do you mean by hunting by disguise ? 2
10. Define ecology. 2
11. What is a graver ? For what purpose was it used ? 2
12. Mention two tool types of Mesolithic period. 1+1=2
13. What is a pond ecosystem ? Illustrate with example. 3
14. Who rediscovered Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance ? What is purity of gametes ? 1+2=3
15. What is bulb of percussion and negative bulb of percussion ? 1½+1½=3
16. Highlight the salient features of pressure flaking technique. 3
17. Briefly describe the characteristic features of Joint family. 3
18. Highlight the differences between care tool and flake tool. 3
19. What is terrace cultivation ? Mention a tribe of North-East India who practise terrace cultivation. 3+1=4
20. Write short notes on : (any two) 3×2=6
a) Ethnography
b) Clustered relationship in nuclear family
c) Buliang
d) Polygynous and Polyandrous family.
21. What is a gene ? Discuss Mendel’s dihybrid ratio with diagram. 1+3=4
Or
Describe the sub-divisions of Mongoloid race with geographical distribution. 4
22. Provide a comparison on producing economy and collecting economy. 5
Or
What do you understand by bi-lateral descent ? Discuss the significance of rules of descent in a society. 1+4=5
23. Provide a brief account on the social organization of the Apatanis. 5
Or
What is meant by Global warming ? Discuss the role of human activity in global warming. 1+4=5
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