SECTION-A 1. Define anthropology and briefly discuss the major branches of anthropology. 20 2. Describe about the fieldwork tradition in anthropology. 20 3. Explain in brief about the scientific and...

SECTION-A
1. Define anthropology and briefly discuss the major branches of anthropology. 20
2. Describe about the fieldwork tradition in anthropology. 20
3. Explain in brief about the scientific and historical method in anthropology. 20
4. Distinguish between technique, method, and methodology. 20
5. Write short notes on any two of the following. 10+10
a) Historical method
b) Meaning of pedigree
c) Exploratory Research Design

SECTION-B
6. Discuss briefly the use of anthropological knowledge in the management and
corporate world. 20
7. Briefly discuss Archaeological methods. 20
8. Science, theory and hypothesis are interconnected briefly explain in relation to
anthropology. 20
9. Describe steps to conduct a literature review and statement of research problem. 20
10. Write shorts notes on any two of the following. 10+10
a) Interview
b) Sample survey
c) Anthropometry

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MASTERS PROGRAMME IN ANTHROPOLOGY- PART I
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (MANI-002)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MANI-002
Assignment Code: MANI- 002/ASST/TMA/2016-17
Total Marks: 100
Note: There are two sections ‘A’ and ‘B’. Attempt any five questions in total and at least
two questions from each section. All questions carry 20 marks. The word limit for 20
marks question is 500 words and that of 10 marks is 250 words.
SECTION-A
1. Define physical anthropology and discuss its aims and scope. 20
2. What are MAN’s distinguishing physical characteristics? 20
3. Define race and what are the morphological differences among major races? 20
4. Discuss the role of biochemical methods in evaluating growth. 20
5. Write short notes on any two of the following: 10+10
a) Bergmann’s and Allen’s rule
b) Karyotype Analysis
c) Modern thought on races-the ethnic group
SECTION-B
6. Discuss the climatic adaptation in context to the thermal environment. 20
7. What are the mechanisms of evolution? 20
8. What are the effects of nutritional stress? 20
9. Discuss the various branches in physical anthropology. 20
10. Distinguish between any two of the following: 10+10
a) Consanguineous and Non-consanguineous mating
b) Mixed longitudinal and Longitudinal methods of studying growth
c) Lamarckism and Darwinism

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SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY (MAN-001)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MAN-001
Assignment Code: MAN- 001/ASST/TMA/2016-17
Total Marks: 100
Note: There are two sections ‘A’ and ‘B’. Attempt five questions and at least two questions
from each section. All questions carry equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks is 500
words and for 10 marks is 250 words.
SECTION-A
1. Discuss the growth and development of social anthropology as a subject. Reflect
on the present scenario and future perspectives of the subject. 10+10
2. Delineate the various attributes of culture. Write a note on culture and society. 10+10
3. ‘Social Structure is a reality’. Discuss A.R. Radcliffe Brown’s contribution to the
understanding of social structure. 20
4. Discuss Marxism as a theory. Give an overview of Marxist anthropology. 20
5. Write short notes: 10+10
a) Classical theories
b) Sanskritisation
SECTION-B
6. Discuss the concept of family. Critically examine the variations and dimensions
of family in Post-modern world. 10+10
7. Discuss the major economic activities in tribal societies. 20
8. Define rituals? Discuss the rituals of liminality. 10+10
9. Write a note on conflict resolution in tribal societies. 20
10. Write short notes: 10+10
a) Shamanism
b) North Indian Kinship

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHRO