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Anthropology Test Series
AN10+4,10+6,TS02-23
Time allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250

Candidates has to attempt FIVE questions in all. Question No.1 and 5 are compulsory and out of
the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE from each section. The
number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.

Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off, attempt of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion left blank in the answer
book must be clearly stuck off.

SECTION - A

Q1. Write notes on the following in about 150 words each

10x5=50
(a) Kinship usages in Anthropology 10
(b) Reciprocity as a exchange system 10
(c) Band and Tribe 10
(d) Power and authority 10
(e) Horticulture 10

Q2. (a) Examine the impact of globalization on indigenous economic systems with suitable
examples. 20
(b) Discuss the Darvidian and Indo-Aryan kinship systems of India 15
(c) Critically Examine L.H.Morgan’s evolutionary scheme on the origins of family 15

Q3. (a) Analyse the subtantivist and formalist view in economic anthropology 20
(b) Write note on the functionalist view of the family 15
(c) Discuss the process of legal evolution in the absence of government legislation in
simple societies by supporting your answers with any thinkers views 15

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 An Institute for IAS Exam
Web: www.l2a.in Email: info@L2A.in
Phone: 9821805141; 9871452328; 011-40109834; 011-49982913
Anthropology Test Series
AN10+4,10+6,TS02-23
Q4. (a) Critically analyze the views of G.P. Murdock and others on the universality of family
20
(b) Discuss the different types of descent rules prevalent among the societies 15
(c) Discuss the changing dimensions of family in contemporary Indian Society 15

SECTION – B

Q5. Write notes on the following in about 150 words each

10x5=50
(a) Decent and Alliance 10
(b) Family and Household 10
(c) Unilineal and Ambilineal 10
(d) Social Control 10
(e) Write a note on Determinants to kinship terminology 10

Q6. (a) Explain how the pattern of patriarchy is being altered in a family and at workplace in
the present context. 20
(b) Distinguish between Economics and Economic Anthropology 15
(c) Discuss the changing nature of kinship relations in the contemporary world 15

Q7. (a) Discuss the Explain various forms of exchange in simple societies with the help of
appropriate examples 20
(b) Discuss the law and justice systems among the simple societies with suitable
examples 15
(c) Discuss various types of descent groups and their functions in the society 15

Q8. (a) Discuss the impact of industrialization and feminist movements on family 20
(b) Write a note on types of families based on residence and succession. 15
(c) Examine the nature and meaning of power 15

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