ANTHROPOLOGY- PAGE 3
ANTHROPOLOGY- PAGE 3 MCQs
1. An extensive study on ‘magic’ among human societies was done by
(A) Franz Boas
(B) Emile Durkheim
(C) McLennan
(D) James Frazer
Ans: D
2. The central reference point from which all relationships can be traced on a genealogical diagram, is
(A) Id
(B) Ego
(C) Centrum
(D) Super ego
Ans: B
3. ‘Social Organization’ according to Radcliffe Brown refers to the study of
(A) Roles
(B) Statuses
(C) Groups
(D) Associations
Ans: A
4. Those aspects of society that are considered ordinary, having no special religious significance, is known as
(A) Profane
(B) Sacred
(C) Secular
(D) Spiritual
Ans: A
5. Alzheimer disease leads to
(A) Malnutrition
(B) Diabetes
(C) Cancer
(D) Dementia
Ans: D
6. ‘Race’ refers to a
(A) Cultural category
(B) A non-biological reality
(C) A classification which is arbitrary
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
7. Among the living apes, the genetically closest to humans is
(A) Gorilla
(B) Chimpanzee
(C) Orangutan
(D) Gibbon
Ans: B
8. Fossils
(A) Are the preserved remains of plants and animals that lived in the past?
(B) Are the impressions of organisms of past geologic time that have been preserved in earth’s crust?
(C) Usually involve the hard part of an organism
(D) Possess all the above features
Ans: D
9. The societies having centralized authority, administrative machinery and constitutive judicial systems are:
(A) Zulu-Bemba-Tallensi-Kede
(B) Ngwato-Benyankole-Zulu-Nuer
(C) Zulu-Ngwato-Bemba-Kede
(D) Nuer-Tallensi-Zulu-Bemba
Ans: C
10. Ethnology differs from Ethnography because
(A) It is comparative
(B) It uses data collected by other anthropologists
(C) It generalizes across cultures
(D) All the above
Ans: D
11. The idea that the need to regulate hydraulic agricultural economy gave rise to State was given by
(A) Leslie White
(B) K. A. Wittfogel
(C) Julian Steward
(D) Marvin Harris
Ans: B
12. According to Levi-Strauss prohibition on marriage would lead to
(A) Complex Kinship systems
(B) crow-Omaha Kinship system
(C) Elementary Kinship systems
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
13. Which one of the following best illustrates modernism?
(A) Shedding of tradition
(B) Rational thinking
(C) Process of change
(D) Cultural movement
Ans: C
14. Which one of the following methods is most useful for Kinship Studies?
(A) Observation
(B) Case study
(C) Interview
(D) Genealogical
Ans: D
15. Which one of the following tribes follows matriarcheal system?
(A) Khasa
(B) Toda
(C) Bhil
(D) Khasi
Ans: D
16. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Patrilineal – Patrilocal
(B) Matrilineal – Matrilocal
(C) Descent group – Clan or lineage
(D) Matrilineal – Patrilineal
Ans: D
17. Which one of the following Commissions recommended the introduction of Ashram Schools during 5th Five Year Plan?
(A) B. P. Mandal Commission
(B) Kaka Kalelkar Commission
(C) V. N. Dhebar Commission
(D) P. Shila A.O. Commission
Ans: C
18. Who among the following is the author of the book witchcraft, Oracles, and Magic among the A Zande?
(A) E. E. Evans-Prichard
(B) E. R. Leach
(C) B. R. Malinowski
(D) E. Durkheim
Ans: A
19. Van Gennep who coined the term ‘rites de passage’ was a scholar from
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) U. K.
(D) U. S. A
Ans: B
20. The five-fold principles for the development of the tribals by the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru appeared in his forward to the book titled
(A) Philosophy for NEFA
(B) The Scheduled Tribes
(C) The Mana Gonds of Bastar
(D) Affairs of a Tribe
Ans: A
21. Splinter-and-groove technique is best represented at which of the following sites?
(A) Laugerie-Haute
(B) La Ferrassie
(C) Stellmoor
(D) Willendorf
Ans: C
22. Palaeolithic primary site from India is best represented at
(A) Navdatolli
(B) Inamgaon
(C) Attirampakkam
(D) Bhimbetka
Ans: D
23. Hunsgi represents one of the most important sites of which of the following cultural periods?
(A) Palaeolithic
(B) Mesolithic
(C) Chalcolithic
(D) Neolithic
Ans: A
24. Which one of the following ceramic traditions represents the Deccan Chalcolithic culture?
(A) Kayatha
(B) Jorwe
(C) Black-and-Red Ware
(D) Painted Grey Ware
Ans: B
25. One of the oldest known Neolithic sites in India is
(A) Bagor
(B) Sarai-Nahar-Rai
(C) Chirand
(D) Lahura Deva
Ans: D
26. At which of the following sites shouldered celts are commonly found?
(A) North Indian sites
(B) South Indian sites
(C) East Indian sites
(D) West Indian sites
Ans: C
27. Which one of the following methods of dating does one get result in years?
(A) Terrace sequence
(B) Palenology
(C) Palaeontology
(D) Radio-carbon
Ans: D
28. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason(R).
Assertion (A): South Indian Neolithic sites show development at a younger date.
Reason (R): Because in the south wide spread pastoralism was the main economy.
Code:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(C) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Ans: A
29. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): ABO blood group system is a polymorphic marker.
Reason (R): There are more than two alleles (at least one of them greater than 1 percent) responsible for its inheritance.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
30. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Westernization refers to changes brought about by British Rule in India.
Reason (R): Sanskritization among lower castes got negatively affected due to westernization.
On the basis of the above statements, choose the correct statement.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: A
31. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Indian village is part society.
Reason (R): Indian village is part of larger society of India.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
32. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The genealogical method is a well-established ethnographic technique.
Reason (R): Anthropologists need to collect genealogical data to understand current social relations without reconstructing history.
Based on the above statements, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: B
33. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Adolescent growth spurt occurs in every individual.
Reason (R): The degree of adolescent spurt is same for every individual.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
34. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of Kinship grouping in order of their decreasing size?
(A) Phratry-Moiety-Clan-Lineage- Family
(B) Moiety-Phratry-Clan-Lineage-Family
(C) Phratry-Clan-Moiety-Lineage-Family
(D) Moiety-Phratry-Lineage-Clan-Family
Ans: A
35. Arrange the following in correct sequence:
(A) Chopper-Transverse Arrowhead-Cleaver.
(B) Cleaver-Chopper-Transverse Arrowhead.
(C) Transverse Arrowhead-Chopper- Cleaver.
(D) Chopper-Cleaver-Transverse Arrowhead.
Ans: D
36. Identify the correct sequence in background of hominid phylogeny:
(A) Ramapithecus – Australopithecus africanus – Homo erectus – Hemo sapiens
(B) Homo sapiens – Homo erectus – Ramapithecus – Australopithecus africanus
(C) Ramapithecus – Homo erectus – Australopithecus africanus – Home sapiens
(D) Homo erectus – Homo sapiens – Ramapithecus – Australopithecus africanus
Ans: A
37. Identify the correct sequence of estimated cranial capacity in ascending order :
(A) Orangutan-Gorilla-Human- Chimpanzee
(B) Orangutan-Gorilla-Chimpanzee Human
(C) Chimpanzee-Orangutan-Gorilla- Human
(D) Chimpanzee-Gorilla-Orangutan- Human
Ans: C
38. Identify the sequence of vertebrae in correct order:
(A) Lumber-Thoracic-Sacral- Cervical
(B) Thoracic-Cervical-Lumbar- Sacral
(C) Cervical-Lumbar-Thoracic- Sacral
(D) Cervical-Thoracic-Lumbar- Sacral
Ans: D
39. Identify the correct sequence in estimating the gene frequency for a genetic marker:
(A) Gene frequency – Absolute number – number of alleles – percentile frequency
(B) Absolute number – percentile frequency – number of alleles – gene frequency
(C) Absolute number – number of alleles – percentile frequency – gene frequency
(D) Percentile frequency – Absolute number – number of alleles – gene frequency
Ans: B
40. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Races and Cultures of India (i) E. A. Hooton
(b) Up from the ape (ii) A. L. Krober
(c) Anthropology today (iii) H. H. Risley
(d) The People of India (iv) D. N. Majumdar
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: B
41. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Sickle Cell Disease (i) Y – linked
(b) G-6-PD deficiency (ii) Autosomal Dominant
(c) Polydactyly (iii) X-linked Recessive
(d) Haemophilia (iv) Autosomal Recessive
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
Ans: A
42. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) BMI (i) Dermatoglyphics
(b) Ectomorph (ii) Serology
(c) Furuhata’s Index (iii) Body physique
(d) Blood groups (iv) Obesity
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Ans: C
43. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Tanner (i) Finger prints, palms and soles
(b) Conroy (ii) Growth at adolescence
(c) Cummins and Mildo (iii) On the Origin of Species
(d) Darwin (iv) Reconstructing human origins
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
Ans: B
44. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I Blood group List – II Antibodies
(a) A (i) none
(b) B (ii) anti-B
(c) O (iii) anti-A
(d) AB (iv) anti-A and anti-B
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Ans: A
45. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Azilian (i) Mesolithic site from East India
(b) Adamgarh (ii) Ceramic tradition of Central Indian chalcolithic
(c) Malwa (iii) Epi-Palaeolithic tradition of Southwest Europe
(d) Birbhanpur (iv) Primary site of lower Palaeolithic
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Ans: C
46. A population that is relatively heterozygous for a particular trait would show
(A) low heritability
(B) no heritability
(C) high heritability
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
47. Monozygotic twins having the same genotype for a given trait can show variation in phenotype corresponding to that same genotype. This is due to
(A) The environment
(B) The penetrance and expressivity of that gene
(C) The concordance of the individuals
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
48. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Acculturation refers to culture change that takes place as a result of sustained contact between two societies.
Reason (R): One of the two societies is subordinate to the other.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(B) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
49. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Agricultural life, as opposed to hunting-gathering life, may favour extended families among agriculturalists.
Reason (R): The need for mobility in hunter – gatherer societies may make it difficult to maintain extended –family households. Based on the above statements, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: A
50. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Majority of sites in India Neolithic and Chalcolithic do not show any sharp distinction.
Reason (R): In most cases these transformations occur in rural setting.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(C) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Ans: A
(A) Franz Boas
(B) Emile Durkheim
(C) McLennan
(D) James Frazer
Ans: D
2. The central reference point from which all relationships can be traced on a genealogical diagram, is
(A) Id
(B) Ego
(C) Centrum
(D) Super ego
Ans: B
3. ‘Social Organization’ according to Radcliffe Brown refers to the study of
(A) Roles
(B) Statuses
(C) Groups
(D) Associations
Ans: A
4. Those aspects of society that are considered ordinary, having no special religious significance, is known as
(A) Profane
(B) Sacred
(C) Secular
(D) Spiritual
Ans: A
5. Alzheimer disease leads to
(A) Malnutrition
(B) Diabetes
(C) Cancer
(D) Dementia
Ans: D
6. ‘Race’ refers to a
(A) Cultural category
(B) A non-biological reality
(C) A classification which is arbitrary
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
7. Among the living apes, the genetically closest to humans is
(A) Gorilla
(B) Chimpanzee
(C) Orangutan
(D) Gibbon
Ans: B
8. Fossils
(A) Are the preserved remains of plants and animals that lived in the past?
(B) Are the impressions of organisms of past geologic time that have been preserved in earth’s crust?
(C) Usually involve the hard part of an organism
(D) Possess all the above features
Ans: D
9. The societies having centralized authority, administrative machinery and constitutive judicial systems are:
(A) Zulu-Bemba-Tallensi-Kede
(B) Ngwato-Benyankole-Zulu-Nuer
(C) Zulu-Ngwato-Bemba-Kede
(D) Nuer-Tallensi-Zulu-Bemba
Ans: C
10. Ethnology differs from Ethnography because
(A) It is comparative
(B) It uses data collected by other anthropologists
(C) It generalizes across cultures
(D) All the above
Ans: D
11. The idea that the need to regulate hydraulic agricultural economy gave rise to State was given by
(A) Leslie White
(B) K. A. Wittfogel
(C) Julian Steward
(D) Marvin Harris
Ans: B
12. According to Levi-Strauss prohibition on marriage would lead to
(A) Complex Kinship systems
(B) crow-Omaha Kinship system
(C) Elementary Kinship systems
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
13. Which one of the following best illustrates modernism?
(A) Shedding of tradition
(B) Rational thinking
(C) Process of change
(D) Cultural movement
Ans: C
14. Which one of the following methods is most useful for Kinship Studies?
(A) Observation
(B) Case study
(C) Interview
(D) Genealogical
Ans: D
15. Which one of the following tribes follows matriarcheal system?
(A) Khasa
(B) Toda
(C) Bhil
(D) Khasi
Ans: D
16. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Patrilineal – Patrilocal
(B) Matrilineal – Matrilocal
(C) Descent group – Clan or lineage
(D) Matrilineal – Patrilineal
Ans: D
17. Which one of the following Commissions recommended the introduction of Ashram Schools during 5th Five Year Plan?
(A) B. P. Mandal Commission
(B) Kaka Kalelkar Commission
(C) V. N. Dhebar Commission
(D) P. Shila A.O. Commission
Ans: C
18. Who among the following is the author of the book witchcraft, Oracles, and Magic among the A Zande?
(A) E. E. Evans-Prichard
(B) E. R. Leach
(C) B. R. Malinowski
(D) E. Durkheim
Ans: A
19. Van Gennep who coined the term ‘rites de passage’ was a scholar from
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) U. K.
(D) U. S. A
Ans: B
20. The five-fold principles for the development of the tribals by the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru appeared in his forward to the book titled
(A) Philosophy for NEFA
(B) The Scheduled Tribes
(C) The Mana Gonds of Bastar
(D) Affairs of a Tribe
Ans: A
21. Splinter-and-groove technique is best represented at which of the following sites?
(A) Laugerie-Haute
(B) La Ferrassie
(C) Stellmoor
(D) Willendorf
Ans: C
22. Palaeolithic primary site from India is best represented at
(A) Navdatolli
(B) Inamgaon
(C) Attirampakkam
(D) Bhimbetka
Ans: D
23. Hunsgi represents one of the most important sites of which of the following cultural periods?
(A) Palaeolithic
(B) Mesolithic
(C) Chalcolithic
(D) Neolithic
Ans: A
24. Which one of the following ceramic traditions represents the Deccan Chalcolithic culture?
(A) Kayatha
(B) Jorwe
(C) Black-and-Red Ware
(D) Painted Grey Ware
Ans: B
25. One of the oldest known Neolithic sites in India is
(A) Bagor
(B) Sarai-Nahar-Rai
(C) Chirand
(D) Lahura Deva
Ans: D
26. At which of the following sites shouldered celts are commonly found?
(A) North Indian sites
(B) South Indian sites
(C) East Indian sites
(D) West Indian sites
Ans: C
27. Which one of the following methods of dating does one get result in years?
(A) Terrace sequence
(B) Palenology
(C) Palaeontology
(D) Radio-carbon
Ans: D
28. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason(R).
Assertion (A): South Indian Neolithic sites show development at a younger date.
Reason (R): Because in the south wide spread pastoralism was the main economy.
Code:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(C) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Ans: A
29. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): ABO blood group system is a polymorphic marker.
Reason (R): There are more than two alleles (at least one of them greater than 1 percent) responsible for its inheritance.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
30. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Westernization refers to changes brought about by British Rule in India.
Reason (R): Sanskritization among lower castes got negatively affected due to westernization.
On the basis of the above statements, choose the correct statement.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: A
31. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Indian village is part society.
Reason (R): Indian village is part of larger society of India.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
32. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The genealogical method is a well-established ethnographic technique.
Reason (R): Anthropologists need to collect genealogical data to understand current social relations without reconstructing history.
Based on the above statements, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: B
33. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Adolescent growth spurt occurs in every individual.
Reason (R): The degree of adolescent spurt is same for every individual.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
34. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of Kinship grouping in order of their decreasing size?
(A) Phratry-Moiety-Clan-Lineage- Family
(B) Moiety-Phratry-Clan-Lineage-Family
(C) Phratry-Clan-Moiety-Lineage-Family
(D) Moiety-Phratry-Lineage-Clan-Family
Ans: A
35. Arrange the following in correct sequence:
(A) Chopper-Transverse Arrowhead-Cleaver.
(B) Cleaver-Chopper-Transverse Arrowhead.
(C) Transverse Arrowhead-Chopper- Cleaver.
(D) Chopper-Cleaver-Transverse Arrowhead.
Ans: D
36. Identify the correct sequence in background of hominid phylogeny:
(A) Ramapithecus – Australopithecus africanus – Homo erectus – Hemo sapiens
(B) Homo sapiens – Homo erectus – Ramapithecus – Australopithecus africanus
(C) Ramapithecus – Homo erectus – Australopithecus africanus – Home sapiens
(D) Homo erectus – Homo sapiens – Ramapithecus – Australopithecus africanus
Ans: A
37. Identify the correct sequence of estimated cranial capacity in ascending order :
(A) Orangutan-Gorilla-Human- Chimpanzee
(B) Orangutan-Gorilla-Chimpanzee Human
(C) Chimpanzee-Orangutan-Gorilla- Human
(D) Chimpanzee-Gorilla-Orangutan- Human
Ans: C
38. Identify the sequence of vertebrae in correct order:
(A) Lumber-Thoracic-Sacral- Cervical
(B) Thoracic-Cervical-Lumbar- Sacral
(C) Cervical-Lumbar-Thoracic- Sacral
(D) Cervical-Thoracic-Lumbar- Sacral
Ans: D
39. Identify the correct sequence in estimating the gene frequency for a genetic marker:
(A) Gene frequency – Absolute number – number of alleles – percentile frequency
(B) Absolute number – percentile frequency – number of alleles – gene frequency
(C) Absolute number – number of alleles – percentile frequency – gene frequency
(D) Percentile frequency – Absolute number – number of alleles – gene frequency
Ans: B
40. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Races and Cultures of India (i) E. A. Hooton
(b) Up from the ape (ii) A. L. Krober
(c) Anthropology today (iii) H. H. Risley
(d) The People of India (iv) D. N. Majumdar
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: B
41. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Sickle Cell Disease (i) Y – linked
(b) G-6-PD deficiency (ii) Autosomal Dominant
(c) Polydactyly (iii) X-linked Recessive
(d) Haemophilia (iv) Autosomal Recessive
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
Ans: A
42. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) BMI (i) Dermatoglyphics
(b) Ectomorph (ii) Serology
(c) Furuhata’s Index (iii) Body physique
(d) Blood groups (iv) Obesity
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Ans: C
43. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Tanner (i) Finger prints, palms and soles
(b) Conroy (ii) Growth at adolescence
(c) Cummins and Mildo (iii) On the Origin of Species
(d) Darwin (iv) Reconstructing human origins
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
Ans: B
44. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I Blood group List – II Antibodies
(a) A (i) none
(b) B (ii) anti-B
(c) O (iii) anti-A
(d) AB (iv) anti-A and anti-B
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Ans: A
45. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Azilian (i) Mesolithic site from East India
(b) Adamgarh (ii) Ceramic tradition of Central Indian chalcolithic
(c) Malwa (iii) Epi-Palaeolithic tradition of Southwest Europe
(d) Birbhanpur (iv) Primary site of lower Palaeolithic
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Ans: C
46. A population that is relatively heterozygous for a particular trait would show
(A) low heritability
(B) no heritability
(C) high heritability
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
47. Monozygotic twins having the same genotype for a given trait can show variation in phenotype corresponding to that same genotype. This is due to
(A) The environment
(B) The penetrance and expressivity of that gene
(C) The concordance of the individuals
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
48. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Acculturation refers to culture change that takes place as a result of sustained contact between two societies.
Reason (R): One of the two societies is subordinate to the other.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(B) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
49. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Agricultural life, as opposed to hunting-gathering life, may favour extended families among agriculturalists.
Reason (R): The need for mobility in hunter – gatherer societies may make it difficult to maintain extended –family households. Based on the above statements, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: A
50. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Majority of sites in India Neolithic and Chalcolithic do not show any sharp distinction.
Reason (R): In most cases these transformations occur in rural setting.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(C) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Ans: A
51. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Harappan culture shows a decline in the western region first.
Reason (R): Climate change progresses from west to east. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(C) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Ans: B
52. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Cyclone storm surges are also known as Typhoon and Hurricane.
Reason (R): Cyclone Aila was not a typical Hurricane. On the basis of the above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: B
53. Given below are two statements. One is labelled a Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Breast milk is ideal food for infants.
Reason (R): Breast milk does not protect infant from early malnutrition and infection. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
54. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Sickle cell trait is predominant in some African populations.
Reason (R): African population lives in malarial endemic zones. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
55. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In mammals, body size tends to be greater in colder climates.
Reason (R): Greater body sizes decreases surface areas. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
56. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Pre-term babies, in general, are low-birth weight babies.
Reason (R): Intrauterine infections lead to pre-term babies. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, and (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
57. Identify the correct sequence from recent to the earliest.
(A) Deep Ecology – Cultural Ecology – Ethnoecology Cultural Materialism
(B) Ethnoecology – Deep Ecology – Cultural Materialism – Cultural Ecology
(C) Ecological Anthropology – Ethno ecology – Deep Ecology – Cultural Materialism
(D) Deep Ecology – Ethnoecology – Cultural Materialism – Ecological Anthropology
Ans: D
58. Identify the correct sequence in the Linnaean hierarchy of classification:
(A) Species – amily – genus – superfamily – suborder – order – Phylum – Kingdom
(B) Kingdom – phylum – order – suborder – superfamily – family – genus – species
(C) Kingdom – order – phylum – family – sub order – superfamily – species – genus
(D) Order – kingdom – phylum – suborder – superfamily – family – species – genus.
Ans: B
59. Identify the correct sequence of the major events in primate evolution:
(A) Prosimians – Hominoids – Anthropoids – Hominids
(B) Anthropoids – Prosimians – Hominids – Hominoids
(C) Prosimians – Anthropoids – Hominoids – Hominids
(D) Hominids – Hominoids – Anthropoids – Prosimians
Ans: C
60. Identify the correct stage of prophase of Meiosis I:
(A) Leptotene – Zygotene – Pachytene – Diplotene – Diakinesis
(B) Leptotene – Pachytene – Diplotene – Zygotene – Diakinesis
(C) Diakinesis – Leptotene – Zygotene – Pachytene – Diplotene
(D) Diplotene – Diakinesis – Leptotene – Zygotene – Pachytene
Ans: A
61. Identify the correct sequence in the period of pathogenesis:
(A) No specific signs and symptoms – Illness – Permanent damage – Death
(B) No specific signs and symptoms – Permanent – damage – Illness – Death
(C) Death – Illness – Permanent damage – No specific signs and symptoms
(D) Permanent damage – Death – Illness – No specific signs and symptoms.
Ans: A
62. Arrange the following in sequence:
(A) Würm – Riss – Günz – Mindel
(B) Mindel – Würm – Riss – Günz
(C) Günz – Mindel – Riss – Würm
(D) Riss – Würm – Mindel – Günz
Ans: C
63. Identify the correct sequence of Evans-Pritchard’s studies in ascending chronology:
(A) Nuer – Azande – Sanusi
(B) Azande – Sanusi – Nuer
(C) Nuer – Sanusi – Azande
(D) Sanusi – Nuer – Azande
Ans: A
64. Identify the correct sequence of purusharthas according to Hindu Tradition:
(A) Dharma – Artha – Kama – Moksha
(B) Moksha – Kama – Artha – Dharma
(C) Kama – Moksha – Dharma – Artha
(D) Artha – Dharma – Moksha – Kama
Ans: A
65. In notifying a tribe as ‘Scheduled Tribe’, which of the following, is one of the considerations?
(A) Shyness with the public at large
(B) Sex-ratio in the community
(C) Population size of the community
(D) Religion practiced by the community
Ans: A
66. Identify the correct sequence of Landmarks anterior-posteriorly in the mid-sagittal plane:
(A) Nasion – Bregma – Opisthocranion – Glabella
(B) Bregma – Nasion – Opisthocranion – Glabella
(C) Nasion – Glabella – Bregma – Opisthocranion
(D) Glabella – Nasion – Bregma – Opisthocranion
Ans: C
67. What is the sequence of information transfer in protein coding?
(A) mRNA → DNA → tRNA → Aminoacid → Protein
(B) DNA → tRNA → mRNA → Aminoacid → Protein
(C) DNA → tRNA → Aminoacid → mRNA → Protein
(D) DNA → mRNA → tRNA → Aminoacid → Protein
Ans: D
68. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a polymerase chain reaction?
(A) Primer extension → Annealing of primers → Denaturation of DNA fragment
(B) Annealing of primers → Denaturation of DNA fragment → Primer extension
(C) Denaturation of DNA fragment → Primer extension → Annealing of primers
(D) Denaturation of DNA fragment → Annealing of primers → Primer extension
Ans: D
69. Identify the correct chronological sequence from oldest to the recent for the following earthquake disasters:
(A) Bhuj – Latur – Kashmir – Sikkim
(B) Latur – Bhuj – Kashmir – Sikkim
(C) Kashmir – Latur – Sikkim – Bhuj
(D) Latur – Kashmir – Sikkim – Bhuj
Ans: B
70. Which one of the following sequence of ‘Rinas’ for Shatpath Brahmana is correct?
(A) Rinas to fellow beings - Rinas to ancestors - Rinas to seers – Rinas to gods.
(B) Rinas to seers - Rinas to gods -Rinas to fellow beings - Rinas toancestors.
(C) Rinas to gods - Rinas to seers - Rinas to ancestors - Rinas to fellow beings.
(D) Rinas to ancestors - Rinas to fellow beings - Rinas to gods - Rinas to seers.
Ans: C
71. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use code given below:
List – I (Author) List – II (Books)
a. Ruth Benedict i. The Nature of Culture
b. Clifford Geertz ii. Primitive Culture
c. E.B. Tylor iii. The Interpretation of Culture
d A.L. Krober iv. Patterns of Culture
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i iii ii
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iv ii i iii
Ans: C
72. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use code given below:
List – I List – II
a. Coefficient of variation i. Tests the null hypothesis
b. Standard deviation ii. Average
c. Mean iii. Absolute measure of variation
d. Chi – square iv. Relative measure of variation
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: C
73. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use code given below:
List – I List – II
a. Canine i. Ulna
b. Linea aspera ii. Alveolar Arch
c. Olecranon Process iii. Femur
d. Diastema iv. Mandible
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i iii ii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: D
74. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use code given below:
List – I List – II
a. Polymorphic trait i. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Auto immune disease ii. Intelligence measure
c. I.Q. Test iii. Inborn error of metabolism
d. Alcaptonuria iv. Genetic variation
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iv i ii iii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) ii iv iii i
Ans: B
75. Arrange the following in the ascending order as far as the development of evolutionary thought is concerned:
(A) Jean Baptise – Darwin – Comte de Buffon – Stebbins
(B) Comte de Buffon – Darwin – Stebbins – Jean Baptise
(C) Comte de Buffon – Jean Baptise – Darwin – Stebbins
(D) Jean Baptise – Darwin – Stebbins – Comte de Buffon
Ans: C
76. Identify the correct evolutionary sequence of the following fossil hominids:
(A) A. africanus – Java Man – Neanderthal Man – Grimaldi Man
(B) Java Man – A. africanus – Grimaldi Man – Neanderthal Man
(C) Grimaldi Man – Java Man – A. africanus – Neanderthal Man
(D) Neanderthal Man – A. africanus – Grimaldi Man – Java Man
Ans: A
77. Identify the correct sequence of the following geneticist chronologically according to their contribution:
(A) Sutton – Morgan – Watson & Crick – Mendel
(B) Mendel – Sutton – Morgan – Watson& Crick
(C) Morgan – Mendel – Watson & Crick – Sutton
(D) Watson & Crick – Morgan – Sutton – Mendel
Ans: B
78. Identify the correct sequence of cell components in the ascending order of their occurrence:
(A) Genes – Chromosome – Nucleus – Cytoplasm
(B) Chromosome – Genes – Cytoplasm – Nucleus
(C) Nucleus – Genes – Chromosome –Cytoplasm
(D) Cytoplasm – Chromosome – Genes – Nucleus
Ans: A
79. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Bone tools – Homohabilis
(B) Earliest Harappan Phase – Mehergarh
(C) Mousterian culture – Homo-erectus
(D) Interglacial – Miocene
Ans: B
80. Arrange the following lithic tool types in their correct sequence of appearance:
i. Point
ii. Chopper
iii. Cleaver
iv. Burin
Codes:
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: D
81. Match the following residence patterns with their corresponding practices:
List – I List – II
a. Virilocal residence i. After marriage the couple settle with the wife’s parents.
b. Uxori local residence ii. After marriage, the couple settle with husband’s parents
c. Avunculocal iii. After marriage, the couple may choose to settle either with husband’s or wife’s parents.
d. Ambilocal residence iv. After marriage, the couple settle with husband’s mother’s brother.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) ii iii iv i
Ans: A
82. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Abraham Kardiner i. Culture
b. E.B. Tylor ii. Cultural Ecology
c. Julian Steward iii. Patterns of Culture
d. Ruth Benedict iv. Basic personality structures
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i ii iii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) i iv iii ii
Ans: A
83. Match the following anthropologists with the concepts, they are associated with:
List – I List – II
a. D.N. Majumdar i. Animatism
b. E. Durkheim ii. Animism
c. R.R. Marett iii. Totemism
d. E.B. Tylor iv. Bongaism
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii i iv iii
(D) iii ii iv i
Ans: B
84. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II and select the answer from code given below:
List – I (Systems of Authority) List – II (Communities which are associated with)
a. Uni-centric Authority System i. The Pueblo Indians
b. Kin-based Authority System ii. Hopi Indians
c. Non-kin based Authority System iii. The Nuer
d. Village Council Authority System iv. Bushman
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) i iv iii ii
(D) ii i iv iii
Ans: A
85. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Classification of Indian People i. Ashley Montago
b. ‘Ethnic group’ term coined by ii. C.S. Coon
c. ‘Origin of Races’ iii. S.S. Sarkar
d. Racial Classification based on blood groups iv. W.C. Boyd
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: C
86. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Subspecies i. Hominidae
b. Family ii. Homo sapiens sapiens
c. Suborder iii. Primate
d. Order iv. Anthropoidea
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iv ii i iii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) ii iv iii i
Ans: A
87. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Baboon i. Indonesia
b. Hanuman Langurs ii. Madagascar
c. Orangutan iii. India
d. Lemur iv. Africa
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) ii iii iv i
Ans: A
88. Match an item in List – I with an item in List– II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Homo habilis i. Raymond Dart
b. Australopithecus ii. Louis Leakey
c. Gigantopithecus iii. Simons & Chopra
d. Java Man iv. Eugene Dubois
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: A
89. Match items of List – I with items of List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List – I (Name of the Book) List – II (Author of the Book)
a. Man Makes Himself i. M. Burkitt
b. Old Stone Age ii. Brian M. Fagan
c. Stone Age Tools iii. V.G. Childe
d. People of the Earth iv. H.D. Sankalia
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) i iv iii ii
Ans: C
90. Arrange the following ceramic types in chronological order of their occurrence:
i. Jorwe
ii. Malwa
iii. Painted Grey ware
iv. Northern black polished ware
Codes:
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: B
91. Who among the following in the Indian Varna system is not considered twice-born?
(A) Brahman
(B) Kshatriya
(C) Vaishya
(D) Shudra
Ans: D
92. The term “Vote Bank” was coined by
(A) Andre Beteille
(B) S.C. Dubey
(C) M.N. Srinivas
(D) L.P. Vidyarthi
Ans: C
93. The focus on ‘Imponderability of daily life’ is the essential feature of
(A) Focus group discussion
(B) Structured interview
(C) Participant observation
(D) Census
Ans: C
94. The percentage of the Scheduled Tribe Population as per 2001 Census of India was
(A) 6.2%
(B) 7.2%
(C) 8.2%
(D) 9.2%
Ans: C
95. “Rites of Passage” refers to
(A) Life crisis rituals
(B) Rituals performed for ancestors
(C) War rituals
(D) Village rituals
Ans: A
96. The “Anthropological survey of India” is considered as the largest Anthropological Organization in
(A) India
(B) South Asia
(C) Asia
(D) World
Ans: D
97. Electrophoresis means
(A) Separation of charged particles under the influence of electric current
(B) Coating one metal over the other
(C) Blood grouping
(D) Inter-cell communication
Ans: A
98. Hominization is a process indicating the evolution upto
(A) Homo habilis
(B) Homo sapiens
(C) Homo erectus
(D) Homo ergaster
Ans: B
99. Jane Goodall has spent her entire life studying the behaviour of
(A) Orangutans
(B) Baboon
(C) Gibbons
(D) Chimpanzees
Ans: D
100. The human histocompatibility complex is located on
(A) Chromosome 4
(B) Chromosome 6
(C) Chromosome 17
(D) Chromosome 21
Ans: B
Assertion (A): Harappan culture shows a decline in the western region first.
Reason (R): Climate change progresses from west to east. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(C) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Ans: B
52. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Cyclone storm surges are also known as Typhoon and Hurricane.
Reason (R): Cyclone Aila was not a typical Hurricane. On the basis of the above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: B
53. Given below are two statements. One is labelled a Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Breast milk is ideal food for infants.
Reason (R): Breast milk does not protect infant from early malnutrition and infection. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
54. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Sickle cell trait is predominant in some African populations.
Reason (R): African population lives in malarial endemic zones. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
55. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In mammals, body size tends to be greater in colder climates.
Reason (R): Greater body sizes decreases surface areas. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
56. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Pre-term babies, in general, are low-birth weight babies.
Reason (R): Intrauterine infections lead to pre-term babies. On the basis of above, choose the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, and (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
57. Identify the correct sequence from recent to the earliest.
(A) Deep Ecology – Cultural Ecology – Ethnoecology Cultural Materialism
(B) Ethnoecology – Deep Ecology – Cultural Materialism – Cultural Ecology
(C) Ecological Anthropology – Ethno ecology – Deep Ecology – Cultural Materialism
(D) Deep Ecology – Ethnoecology – Cultural Materialism – Ecological Anthropology
Ans: D
58. Identify the correct sequence in the Linnaean hierarchy of classification:
(A) Species – amily – genus – superfamily – suborder – order – Phylum – Kingdom
(B) Kingdom – phylum – order – suborder – superfamily – family – genus – species
(C) Kingdom – order – phylum – family – sub order – superfamily – species – genus
(D) Order – kingdom – phylum – suborder – superfamily – family – species – genus.
Ans: B
59. Identify the correct sequence of the major events in primate evolution:
(A) Prosimians – Hominoids – Anthropoids – Hominids
(B) Anthropoids – Prosimians – Hominids – Hominoids
(C) Prosimians – Anthropoids – Hominoids – Hominids
(D) Hominids – Hominoids – Anthropoids – Prosimians
Ans: C
60. Identify the correct stage of prophase of Meiosis I:
(A) Leptotene – Zygotene – Pachytene – Diplotene – Diakinesis
(B) Leptotene – Pachytene – Diplotene – Zygotene – Diakinesis
(C) Diakinesis – Leptotene – Zygotene – Pachytene – Diplotene
(D) Diplotene – Diakinesis – Leptotene – Zygotene – Pachytene
Ans: A
61. Identify the correct sequence in the period of pathogenesis:
(A) No specific signs and symptoms – Illness – Permanent damage – Death
(B) No specific signs and symptoms – Permanent – damage – Illness – Death
(C) Death – Illness – Permanent damage – No specific signs and symptoms
(D) Permanent damage – Death – Illness – No specific signs and symptoms.
Ans: A
62. Arrange the following in sequence:
(A) Würm – Riss – Günz – Mindel
(B) Mindel – Würm – Riss – Günz
(C) Günz – Mindel – Riss – Würm
(D) Riss – Würm – Mindel – Günz
Ans: C
63. Identify the correct sequence of Evans-Pritchard’s studies in ascending chronology:
(A) Nuer – Azande – Sanusi
(B) Azande – Sanusi – Nuer
(C) Nuer – Sanusi – Azande
(D) Sanusi – Nuer – Azande
Ans: A
64. Identify the correct sequence of purusharthas according to Hindu Tradition:
(A) Dharma – Artha – Kama – Moksha
(B) Moksha – Kama – Artha – Dharma
(C) Kama – Moksha – Dharma – Artha
(D) Artha – Dharma – Moksha – Kama
Ans: A
65. In notifying a tribe as ‘Scheduled Tribe’, which of the following, is one of the considerations?
(A) Shyness with the public at large
(B) Sex-ratio in the community
(C) Population size of the community
(D) Religion practiced by the community
Ans: A
66. Identify the correct sequence of Landmarks anterior-posteriorly in the mid-sagittal plane:
(A) Nasion – Bregma – Opisthocranion – Glabella
(B) Bregma – Nasion – Opisthocranion – Glabella
(C) Nasion – Glabella – Bregma – Opisthocranion
(D) Glabella – Nasion – Bregma – Opisthocranion
Ans: C
67. What is the sequence of information transfer in protein coding?
(A) mRNA → DNA → tRNA → Aminoacid → Protein
(B) DNA → tRNA → mRNA → Aminoacid → Protein
(C) DNA → tRNA → Aminoacid → mRNA → Protein
(D) DNA → mRNA → tRNA → Aminoacid → Protein
Ans: D
68. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a polymerase chain reaction?
(A) Primer extension → Annealing of primers → Denaturation of DNA fragment
(B) Annealing of primers → Denaturation of DNA fragment → Primer extension
(C) Denaturation of DNA fragment → Primer extension → Annealing of primers
(D) Denaturation of DNA fragment → Annealing of primers → Primer extension
Ans: D
69. Identify the correct chronological sequence from oldest to the recent for the following earthquake disasters:
(A) Bhuj – Latur – Kashmir – Sikkim
(B) Latur – Bhuj – Kashmir – Sikkim
(C) Kashmir – Latur – Sikkim – Bhuj
(D) Latur – Kashmir – Sikkim – Bhuj
Ans: B
70. Which one of the following sequence of ‘Rinas’ for Shatpath Brahmana is correct?
(A) Rinas to fellow beings - Rinas to ancestors - Rinas to seers – Rinas to gods.
(B) Rinas to seers - Rinas to gods -Rinas to fellow beings - Rinas toancestors.
(C) Rinas to gods - Rinas to seers - Rinas to ancestors - Rinas to fellow beings.
(D) Rinas to ancestors - Rinas to fellow beings - Rinas to gods - Rinas to seers.
Ans: C
71. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use code given below:
List – I (Author) List – II (Books)
a. Ruth Benedict i. The Nature of Culture
b. Clifford Geertz ii. Primitive Culture
c. E.B. Tylor iii. The Interpretation of Culture
d A.L. Krober iv. Patterns of Culture
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i iii ii
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iv ii i iii
Ans: C
72. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use code given below:
List – I List – II
a. Coefficient of variation i. Tests the null hypothesis
b. Standard deviation ii. Average
c. Mean iii. Absolute measure of variation
d. Chi – square iv. Relative measure of variation
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: C
73. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use code given below:
List – I List – II
a. Canine i. Ulna
b. Linea aspera ii. Alveolar Arch
c. Olecranon Process iii. Femur
d. Diastema iv. Mandible
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i iii ii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: D
74. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use code given below:
List – I List – II
a. Polymorphic trait i. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Auto immune disease ii. Intelligence measure
c. I.Q. Test iii. Inborn error of metabolism
d. Alcaptonuria iv. Genetic variation
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iv i ii iii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) ii iv iii i
Ans: B
75. Arrange the following in the ascending order as far as the development of evolutionary thought is concerned:
(A) Jean Baptise – Darwin – Comte de Buffon – Stebbins
(B) Comte de Buffon – Darwin – Stebbins – Jean Baptise
(C) Comte de Buffon – Jean Baptise – Darwin – Stebbins
(D) Jean Baptise – Darwin – Stebbins – Comte de Buffon
Ans: C
76. Identify the correct evolutionary sequence of the following fossil hominids:
(A) A. africanus – Java Man – Neanderthal Man – Grimaldi Man
(B) Java Man – A. africanus – Grimaldi Man – Neanderthal Man
(C) Grimaldi Man – Java Man – A. africanus – Neanderthal Man
(D) Neanderthal Man – A. africanus – Grimaldi Man – Java Man
Ans: A
77. Identify the correct sequence of the following geneticist chronologically according to their contribution:
(A) Sutton – Morgan – Watson & Crick – Mendel
(B) Mendel – Sutton – Morgan – Watson& Crick
(C) Morgan – Mendel – Watson & Crick – Sutton
(D) Watson & Crick – Morgan – Sutton – Mendel
Ans: B
78. Identify the correct sequence of cell components in the ascending order of their occurrence:
(A) Genes – Chromosome – Nucleus – Cytoplasm
(B) Chromosome – Genes – Cytoplasm – Nucleus
(C) Nucleus – Genes – Chromosome –Cytoplasm
(D) Cytoplasm – Chromosome – Genes – Nucleus
Ans: A
79. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Bone tools – Homohabilis
(B) Earliest Harappan Phase – Mehergarh
(C) Mousterian culture – Homo-erectus
(D) Interglacial – Miocene
Ans: B
80. Arrange the following lithic tool types in their correct sequence of appearance:
i. Point
ii. Chopper
iii. Cleaver
iv. Burin
Codes:
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: D
81. Match the following residence patterns with their corresponding practices:
List – I List – II
a. Virilocal residence i. After marriage the couple settle with the wife’s parents.
b. Uxori local residence ii. After marriage, the couple settle with husband’s parents
c. Avunculocal iii. After marriage, the couple may choose to settle either with husband’s or wife’s parents.
d. Ambilocal residence iv. After marriage, the couple settle with husband’s mother’s brother.
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) ii iii iv i
Ans: A
82. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Abraham Kardiner i. Culture
b. E.B. Tylor ii. Cultural Ecology
c. Julian Steward iii. Patterns of Culture
d. Ruth Benedict iv. Basic personality structures
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i ii iii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) i iv iii ii
Ans: A
83. Match the following anthropologists with the concepts, they are associated with:
List – I List – II
a. D.N. Majumdar i. Animatism
b. E. Durkheim ii. Animism
c. R.R. Marett iii. Totemism
d. E.B. Tylor iv. Bongaism
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii i iv iii
(D) iii ii iv i
Ans: B
84. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II and select the answer from code given below:
List – I (Systems of Authority) List – II (Communities which are associated with)
a. Uni-centric Authority System i. The Pueblo Indians
b. Kin-based Authority System ii. Hopi Indians
c. Non-kin based Authority System iii. The Nuer
d. Village Council Authority System iv. Bushman
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) i iv iii ii
(D) ii i iv iii
Ans: A
85. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Classification of Indian People i. Ashley Montago
b. ‘Ethnic group’ term coined by ii. C.S. Coon
c. ‘Origin of Races’ iii. S.S. Sarkar
d. Racial Classification based on blood groups iv. W.C. Boyd
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: C
86. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Subspecies i. Hominidae
b. Family ii. Homo sapiens sapiens
c. Suborder iii. Primate
d. Order iv. Anthropoidea
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iv ii i iii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) ii iv iii i
Ans: A
87. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Baboon i. Indonesia
b. Hanuman Langurs ii. Madagascar
c. Orangutan iii. India
d. Lemur iv. Africa
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) ii iii iv i
Ans: A
88. Match an item in List – I with an item in List– II. Use the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Homo habilis i. Raymond Dart
b. Australopithecus ii. Louis Leakey
c. Gigantopithecus iii. Simons & Chopra
d. Java Man iv. Eugene Dubois
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: A
89. Match items of List – I with items of List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List – I (Name of the Book) List – II (Author of the Book)
a. Man Makes Himself i. M. Burkitt
b. Old Stone Age ii. Brian M. Fagan
c. Stone Age Tools iii. V.G. Childe
d. People of the Earth iv. H.D. Sankalia
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) i iv iii ii
Ans: C
90. Arrange the following ceramic types in chronological order of their occurrence:
i. Jorwe
ii. Malwa
iii. Painted Grey ware
iv. Northern black polished ware
Codes:
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: B
91. Who among the following in the Indian Varna system is not considered twice-born?
(A) Brahman
(B) Kshatriya
(C) Vaishya
(D) Shudra
Ans: D
92. The term “Vote Bank” was coined by
(A) Andre Beteille
(B) S.C. Dubey
(C) M.N. Srinivas
(D) L.P. Vidyarthi
Ans: C
93. The focus on ‘Imponderability of daily life’ is the essential feature of
(A) Focus group discussion
(B) Structured interview
(C) Participant observation
(D) Census
Ans: C
94. The percentage of the Scheduled Tribe Population as per 2001 Census of India was
(A) 6.2%
(B) 7.2%
(C) 8.2%
(D) 9.2%
Ans: C
95. “Rites of Passage” refers to
(A) Life crisis rituals
(B) Rituals performed for ancestors
(C) War rituals
(D) Village rituals
Ans: A
96. The “Anthropological survey of India” is considered as the largest Anthropological Organization in
(A) India
(B) South Asia
(C) Asia
(D) World
Ans: D
97. Electrophoresis means
(A) Separation of charged particles under the influence of electric current
(B) Coating one metal over the other
(C) Blood grouping
(D) Inter-cell communication
Ans: A
98. Hominization is a process indicating the evolution upto
(A) Homo habilis
(B) Homo sapiens
(C) Homo erectus
(D) Homo ergaster
Ans: B
99. Jane Goodall has spent her entire life studying the behaviour of
(A) Orangutans
(B) Baboon
(C) Gibbons
(D) Chimpanzees
Ans: D
100. The human histocompatibility complex is located on
(A) Chromosome 4
(B) Chromosome 6
(C) Chromosome 17
(D) Chromosome 21
Ans: B