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Anthropology Test Series
AN10+4,6TS05-23
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) The ABO groups and natural selection 10
(b) Evolutionary ecology 10
(c) Sex difference in developmental age 10
(d) Cultural construct of menopause 10
(e) Effects of the tempo of growth 10

Q2. (a) The genetic endowments which permit the acquisition and maintenance of culture are
the property of the human species as a whole, not of any one race. Comment 20
(b) Briefly describe various applications of physical anthropology 15
(c) Write a note on variations in sensory perceptions in different human groups 15

Q3. (a) Discuss the individual differences to cold tolerance as per age, sex, size and body
Composition. 20
(b) Discuss various bio-cultural factors leading to malnutrition in India 15
(c) Elucidate the role of Anthropology in selection and monitoring of sports persons 15

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Web: www.l2a.in Email: info@L2A.in
Phone: 9821805141; 9871452328; 011-40109834; 011-49982913
Anthropology Test Series
AN10+4,6TS05-23
Q4. (a) Describe the dominant and recessive deleterious genes and hereditary diseases among
humans with suitable examples 20
(b) Define Ageing and describe the biological and social theories of Ageing 15
(c) Discuss the relationship between physique to disease and behaviour. 15

SECTION – B

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

10x5=50
(a) Cultural evolution and Disease 10
(b) Hypoxia 10
(c) Nutritional anthropology 10
(d) Senescence 10
(e) Degenerative diseases 10

Q6. (a) Discuss the extent to which differences in environment are directly responsible for
population differences in anthropometric traits. 20
(b) Discuss how the biological factors interact with social factors to regulate human
Fertility 15
(c) Discuss the association between the blood groups and diseases among humans 15

Q7. (a) Elucidate with examples the co-evolution of people and disease 20
(b) What is ‘race’? Enumerate and discuss the factors responsible for the formation of
Races 15
(c) Explain the Malthusian theory of demographic change 15

Q8. (a) Discuss the interaction of heredity and environment in controlling growth rate 20
(b) Write a note on nutritional change and demographic response 15
(c) Write a note on the Methods and principles of personal identification and
reconstruction 15

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