scert.kerala.gov.in : Class XI Anthropology Question Paper Model State Council of Educational Research & Training
Board :State Council of Educational Research & Training
Exam : HSE Anthropology
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Anthropology Sample Question Paper – I :
Higher Secondary Education
PART – III –
Maximum : 80 Score
Time: 2½ hr
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** All questions are compulsory and only internal choice is allowed.
** When you select a question, all the sub-questions must be answered from the same question itself.
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** Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
** Give equations wherever necessary
** Electronics devices except nonprogrammable calculations are not allowed in the Examination Hall.
1. a) T.K.Penniman classified the stages of development of Anthropology in the world as formulatory, convergent, constructive and critical periods. Write an essay (not exceeding 250 words) about these stages, highlighting the important land marks.
OR
b) Complete the following chart and write an essay (not exceeding 200 words) on the scope of Anthropology. (8)
2. Which of the following institutions in India is not providing career opportunities in Anthropology? (1)
a) Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manava Sangralaya (IGRMS)
b) Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR)
c) Kerala Institute for Research Training and Development studies for SCs and STs (KIRTADS)
d) National Coir Research and Management Institute (NCRMI)
3. Fill the columns B and C properly by Selecting the items given below. (4) (Tools, Man in India, Toilet Training ,
A B C
a. S.C.Roy
b. B.Malinowski
c. Material Culture
d. Enculturation
British Tradition, 1921, Social Anthropology, Visible aspect of culture, Learning one’s own culture) (4)
4. Find the odd item. a) Family, Trade Union, Political party, Student association.
b) Ceboidea, Anthropoidea, cercopithecoidea, Hominoidea
c) Phonemes, Morphemes, syntax, Larynx
d) Kalamezhuthu, Mughathezhuthu, Padayani, Mural painting (4)
5. Prepare a chart showing the differences between ethnology and ethnography. (3)
6. Explain the principles of Darwin’s theory of Organic Evolution and examine how it differs from Neo- Darwinism. (6)
7. The Austrolopithecus Africanus fossil discovered by Raymond Dart is also known as “Taung child’ because.
a) The fossil was found in the banks of river ‘Taung’ and its skeleton was very much delicate.
b) The fossil was of a child with, milk teeth and found at the place ‘Taung’ in South Africa.
c) It was excavated by Donald Taung and its cranial capacity was 400 CC.
d) The fossil was found out by a group of children while playing at the place Transania. (1)
8. The blood groups of two couples are given below. Findout the possible blood groups, genotypes and phenotypes of their offsprings with the help of diagrams. (4)
9. Four epochs are given below. Findout the correct chronological order from the options.
(A) Pleistocene (B) Holocene (C) Pliocene (D) Miocene
10. Find out the pair
a) An object for a specific purpose-tool;
b) An object that bares use marks of human. (1)
11. Why did Gordon Child consider the changes in Neolithic period as ‘Neolithic Revolution’? (4)
12. Explain one relative and one absolute method of dating (4)
13. Explain the key features of linguistic communication. (3)
14. Differentiate Non-Verbal communication from para-language with suitable examples. (4)
15. a) Complete the following chart showing different forms of marriage and explain each of them.
OR
b) Complete the following flow chart showing different forms of family and explain each of them. (8)
16. Explain the peculiarities of dispute settlement in Pre-literate societies. (3)
17. Compare the features of egalitarian and non-egalitarian societies. (3)
18. Prepare a flow chart showing different stages of development economics organisation and explain any three stages. (5)
19. Which of the following is an example of Kula exchange.
a) Generalised reciprocity
b) Balanced reciprocity
c) Silent trade
d) Potlatch (1)
20. Compare different theories of origin of religion and prepare a note. (Not exceed 150 words) (6)