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Subjects : Anthropology

Question Bank Kerala SET Anthropology Exam Paper 2 - English

Anthropology

Q 1 :
An individual of either sex takes a succession of spouses, one at a time, divorcing in between; such a marriage is called :
  1. A.Serial monogamy
  2. B.Serial polyandry
  3. C.Serial polygamy
  4. D.Serial polygyny
Q 2 :
Manchestar school of thought was led by :
  1. A.Clyade Kluckhohn
  2. B.Max Gluckman
  3. C.Elizabeth Colson
  4. D.Radcliffe Brown
Q 3 :
‘Segmentary lineage system' is the characteristic feature of :
  1. A.Bedouin society
  2. B.Toda society
  3. C.Tiv society
  4. D.Ashanti society
Q 4 :
The approach utilized in Anthropology that integrates a wide varieties of disciplines in the study of human behaviour is :
  1. A.Totalistic approach
  2. B.Holistic approach
  3. C.All encompassing approach
  4. D.Comprehensive approach
Q 5 :
Ethology deals with the study of :
  1. A.Adaptation
  2. B.Behaviour of animals
  3. C.Fossils
  4. D.Fauna
Q 6 :
Chromosomal theory of inheritance was given by :
  1. A.Curt Stern
  2. B.Gregor Mendel
  3. C.Sutton & Boveri
  4. D.Watson & Crick
Q 7 :
Australopithecus anamensis was discovered by :
  1. A.Donald Johnson
  2. B.Meave Leakey
  3. C.Richard Leakey
  4. D.L.B.S. Leakey
Q 8 :
Holandric inheritance involves the transmission of characteristics from :
  1. A.Male to female
  2. B.Female to male
  3. C.Male to male
  4. D.Female to female
Q 9 :
During the Pleistocene in Europe there were events of transgression and regression of sea level. What is the term for this event ?
  1. A.Isostatic movement
  2. B.Aggradation of gravels
  3. C.Eustatic movement
  4. D.Tectonic movement
Q 10 :
Geochronology uses the principle of climatic oscillation. Geomorphological features of climatic oscillation in temperate region is :
  1. A.Moraine
  2. B.Gravel deposit
  3. C.Primary laterite
  4. D.Lacustrine deposit
Q 11 :
A forager society displays the following characteristic features :
  1. A.Small in size
  2. B.Demographically small
  3. C.Egalitarianism
  4. D.Profit motive
Q 12 :
Questionnaire and interview schedule both :
I. Contain pre-determined set of questions.
II. Are filled in by researcher.
III. Can contain 'open-ended' and close-ended questions.
IV. Are structured tools of data collection.
  1. A.I, II and III are correct
  2. B.II, III and IV are correct
  3. C.I, II and IV are correct
  4. D.I, III and IV are correct
Q 13 :
Following are the salient features of a tribe :
I. Territorial affiliation
II. Oral tradition
III. Social hierarchy
IV. Animism
  1. A.I, II and IV are correct
  2. B.I, II and III are correct
  3. C.I, IV and III are correct
  4. D.II, III and IV are correct
Q 14 :
Which of the following are considered as the characteristic features of particularly vulnerable tribal communities ?
i. Pre-agricultural level of technology
ii. Extremely low literacy
iii. Stagnant or diminishing population
iv. Subsistence level of economy
  1. A.Only i, ii and iii are correct
  2. B.Only ii, iii and iv are correct
  3. C.All i, ii, iii and iv are correct
  4. D.Only i and ii are correct
Q 15 :
Steatopygia is found among the females of :
  1. A.Gypsies
  2. B.Bushman Hottentots
  3. C.Todas
  4. D.Apache Indians
Q 16 :
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
  1. A.New World Monkeys    -     Africa
  2. B.Lemurs           -          Madagascar
  3. C.Tarsiers         -           Malaysia
  4. D.Orangutan            -            Indonesia
Q 17 :
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
  1. A.Homo habilis       -       East Africa
  2. B.Ramapithecus      -      South India
  3. C.Heidelberg Jaw       -       Spain
  4. D.Neanderthal          -         Pakistan
Q 18 :
What made genus homo capable of advancement in human evolution ?
  1. A.Bipedalism and erect posture
  2. B.Brain development
  3. C.Free hands and tool making
  4. D.All of the above
Q 19 :
Radiometric dating is based on a principle of :
  1. A.Half life value of isotope
  2. B.Galcial varves
  3. C.Ceramic absorbtion of radiation
  4. D.Flourine absorbtion
Q 20 :
Material used for Potassium - Argon method of dating is :
  1. A.Organic remains
  2. B.Igneous minerals (Lava)
  3. C.Ceramic materials
  4. D.Metal objects
Q 21 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Anthropology is the holistic science of mankind.
Reason (R) : It focuses on only certain aspects of human beings. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.(A) is true and (R) is not true
  2. B.(A) is false and (R) is true
  3. C.(A) is false and (R) is also false
  4. D.(A) is true and (R) is also true
Q 22 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : Language is the principal means of communication.
Reason (R) : Human beings use language as one of the media of non-verbal communication. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are correct
  2. B.(A) is correct (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C.(R) is wrong and (A) is correct
  4. D.(A) is wrong and (R) is correct
Q 23 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .

Assertion (A) : In India the tribal economy is largely considered as agro-forest based economy .
Reason (R) :The tribal habitats are located in high  altitude forest zones of India .
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.(A) is true and (R) is false
  2. B.(A) is false and (R) is true
  3. C.Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D.Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Q 24 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : The maternal and child health among the tribal communities in India is far from satisfactory .
Reason (R) :The reach of the national rural health mission is not satisfactory among the tribal communities .
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.(A) is true and (R) is false
  2. B.(A) is true and (R) is true
  3. C.(A) is false and (R) is true
  4. D.(A) is false and (R) is also false
Q 25 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) :Colour blind sons always have colour blind mothers .
Reason (R) : The inheritance of colour blind gene is holandric .
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C.(A) is true and (R) is false
  4. D.Both (A) and (R) are wrong
Q 26 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : Mutation introduces new alleles in the population .
Reason (R) : Mutation is a major evolutionary force causing variation in a population .
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C.(A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D.Both (A) and (R) are correct
Q 27 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : Naturally occurring antibodies are found in the ABO blood group system .
Reason (R) : ABO blood group system is not much important for blood transfusion purposes .
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C.(A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D.(A) is false, but (R) is true
Q 28 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : Replication of DNA takes place during interphase .
Reason (R) : Theoretically three types of replication are possible in DNA. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C.(A) is true and (R) is false
  4. D.(A) is false and (R) is true
Q 29 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : Levalloisean technique heralds the emergence of a new cultural development .
Reason (R) : It shows an energy efficient method of producing multiple tool types. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R) are wrong
  2. B.(A) is correct and (R) is wrong
  3. C.Both (A) and (R) are correct
  4. D.(A) is wrong and (R) is correct
Q 30 :
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : Due to environmental change during Holocene there was a shift from large game hunting to intensive fishing and fowling .
Reason (R) : It is the technological development that prompted men to change the method extraction of resources during Holocene. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?
Code :
  1. A.(R) is correct and (A) is wrong
  2. B.Both (A) and (R) are correct
  3. C.(A) is correct and (R) is wrong
  4. D.Both (A) and (R) are wrong
Q 31 :
Identify the correct sequence in the development of Anthropologicaltheories :
  1. A.Diffusionism - Functionalism - Structuralism - Unilenear - Evolutionism
  2. B.Functionalism – Unilenear - Evolutionism - Diffusionism - Structuralism
  3. C.Unilenear - Evolutionism - Diffusionism - Functionalism - Structuralism
  4. D.Structuralism - Functionalism - Diffusionism – Unilenear – Evolutionism
Q 32 :
Identify the correct sequence of stages in economic developments in human society :
  1. A.Agricultural stage - Hunting and Gathering stage - Industrial stage - Pastoral stage
  2. B.Pastoral stage - Industrial stage - Hunting and Gathering stage - Agricultural stage
  3. C.Industrial stage - Agricultural stage - Pastoral stage -Hunting and Gathering stage
  4. D.Hunting and Gathering stage - Pastoral stage - Agricultural stage - Industrial stage
Q 33 :
Identify the correct sequence of the hierarchy of communities in ascending order according to Robert Redfield :
  1. A.Region - State - Village - County
  2. B.County - Region - Village - State
  3. C.Village - County - Region - State
  4. D.State - Region - County - Village
Q 34 :
Arrange the kin groups in the ascending order :
  1. A.Lineage - Sib - Phratry - Clan
  2. B.Lineage - Clan - Sib - Phratry
  3. C.Clan - Lineage - Phratry - Sib
  4. D.Sib - Clan - Phratry - Lineage
Q 35 :
Identify the correct top to bottom sequence of the following land marks on the human face :
  1. A.Trichion - Glabella - Nasion - Gnathion
  2. B.Glabella - Trichion - Nasion - Gnathion
  3. C.Nasion - Gnathion - Trichion - Glabella
  4. D.Gnathion - Glabella - Nasion - Trichion
Q 36 :
Identify the correct cephalo-caudal sequence of the following vertebrae :
  1. A.Lumbar - Sacrum - Coccyx - Thoracic - Cervical
  2. B.Cervical - Thoracic - Lumbar - Sacrum - Coccyx
  3. C.Thoracic - Cervical - Lumbar- Coccyx - Sacrum
  4. D.Sacrum - Lumbar - Cervical - Coccyx - Thoracic
Q 37 :
Identify the correct sequence of the following traits in the chronological order of their application to study human variation :
  1. A.Morphometry - Blood groups - Red cell enzymes - DNA markers
  2. B.Blood groups - Red cell enzymes - Morphometry - DNA markers
  3. C.DNA markers - Red cell enzymes - blood groups - Morphometry
  4. D.Red cell enzymes - Blood groups - Morphometry - DNA markers
Q 38 :
Identify the correct sequence of the following in order of their complexity :
  1. A.Subspecies - Individual - Species - Population
  2. B.Individual - Population - Subspecies - Species
  3. C.Species - Individual - Subspecies - Population
  4. D.Population - Individual - Species - Subspecies
Q 39 :
Arrange the following cultures in correct sequence of their emergence :
I. Solutrean       II. Aurignacian
III. Perigordian  IV. Magdalenian
Code :
  1. A.I, IV, II, III
  2. B.III, II, I, IV
  3. C.IV, III, II, I
  4. D.II, IV, III, I
Q 40 :
Match the following List-I with List-II :
             List-I                                           List-II
(Different stages of Economy)  (Communities associated with)
a. Hunting – Gathering                 i. Trobriand Islanders
b. Pastoralism                               ii. Maria Gonds
c. Horticulture                                iii. Nuer
d. Shifting cultivation                    iv. Bushman
Code :
  1. A.(a)      (b)    (c)   (d)
     iii        iv       ii      i
  2. B.ii     i      iv    iii
  3. C.iv    iii     i      ii
  4. D.i      ii     iii     iv
Q 41 :
Match the following Anthropologists from List-I with the approaches given in List-II :
           List-I                              List-II
a. Malinowski             i. Structuralism
b. Levi Strauss          ii. Functionalism
c.Radcliffe-Brown     iii.Historical particular
d. Franz Boas            iv. Structural functionalism
Code :
  1. A.(a)     (b)   (c)   (d)
      i        ii      iii     iv
  2. B.ii     iii     iv    i
  3. C.iii     ii      i     iv
  4. D.ii     i      iv    iii
Q 42 :
Match the following Anthropologists with the concepts :
             List-I                       List-II
a. Emilie Durkheim        i. Multilinear evolution
b. Robert K. Merton        ii. Universal evolution
c. Leslie A.White             iii. Organic and mechanical solidarity
d. Julian S. Steward       iv. Manifest and latent functions
Code :
  1. A.(a)     (b)   (c)   (d)
      i        ii     iii      iv
  2. B.iii     iv     ii    i
  3. C.ii     iii     iv     i
  4. D.i      iv     iii     ii
Q 43 :
Match List-I refering to names of the tribes with List-II describing the state where they reside :
          List-I                 List-II
a. Chenchu          i. Andhra Pradesh
b. Paharia            ii. Bihar including Jharkhand
c. Padhar             iii. Gujarat
d.Jenu Kuruba    iv. Karnataka
Code :
  1. A.(a)  (b)   (c)   (d)
     i      ii      iii     iv
  2. B.ii     iii     iv    i
  3. C.iii     ii     i      iv
  4. D.iv    i      ii     iii
Q 44 :
Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below :
         List-I                List-II
a. Lemur              i. Old world monkey
b. Muriqui            ii. Lesser Ape
c. Langur             iii. Prosimian
d. Gibbon             iv. New world monkey
Code :
  1. A.(a)  (b)   (c)   (d)
      i     iv    ii      iii
  2. B.i      ii     iii     iv
  3. C.iii     iv    i      ii
  4. D.iv    iii     ii     i
Q 45 :
Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below :
       List-I                          List-II
a. Homo ergaster     i. South Africa
b. Ramapithecus     ii. China
c. Peking Man          iii. East Africa
d. Taung child          iv. India
Code :
  1. A.(a)  (b)   (c)   (d)
     i      iv      ii     iii
  2. B.iv    iii     ii     i
  3. C.iii     iv    ii     i
  4. D.i      ii     iii     iv
Q 46 :
Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below :
        List-I                                    List-II
a. Dosage co Compensation     i. T.H. Morgan
b. Phenotype                                  ii.Alternate forms of a gene
c. Allele                                           iii. Lyon's Hypothesis
d. Linkage                                      iv. Outwardly visible character
                                                         -istics of an orga-nism       
Code :
  1. A.(a)  (b)   (c)   (d)
     iv      ii      iii    i
  2. B.iii     iv   ii    i
  3. C.i      ii    iii    iv
  4. D.ii     i      iv     iii
Q 47 :
Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II. Use the codes given below :
          List-I                 List-II
a. Parietal bone     i. Lower limb
b. Femur                 ii. Upper limb
c. Ulna                    iii. Dental arch
d. Diastema          iv. Cranical bone
Code :
  1. A.(a)  (b)   (c)   (d)
      ii     iii      iv    i
  2. B.iii     ii      i    iv
  3. C.i  iii    iv    ii
  4. D.iv      i    ii    iii
Q 48 :
Match the each item of List-I with items of List-II :
               List-I                                    List-II                  
(Names of the prehistoric sites)  (Location of the prehistoric sites)
a. Mehergarh                                     i. Madhya Pradesh
b. Adamgarh                                     ii. Orissa
c. Kuliana                                         iii. Baluchistan
d. Daojali Hading                           iv. Assam
 Code :
  1. A.(a)  (b)    (c)   (d)
      ii     iii      iv     i
  2. B.i      iv    ii    iii
  3. C.iii     i      ii     iv
  4. D.iv    iii    i     ii
Q 49 :
The projects that describes the profiles of almost all communities in India is known by the name :
  1. A.Populations of India
  2. B.People of India
  3. C.Communities of India
  4. D.Societies of India
Q 50 :
The term “Thick description" was coined by :
  1. A.Clifford Geertz
  2. B.Mary Douglas
  3. C.Peter Worsley
  4. D.James Clifford

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