BPSC CCE Anthropology Question Paper 2025 PDF

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  • Conducted By BPSC
  • Questions 134
  • Maximum Marks 100
  • Duration 2 Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE)
Conducting Body BPSC
Paper Anthropology
Subject Anthropology
Duration 2 Hours
Maximum Marks 100
Number of Questions 134
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the BPSC Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) Anthropology question paper from 2025. The exam is conducted by BPSC and has a maximum of 100 marks, with a time limit of 2 hours. It is divided into three sections, with Section I and III being compulsory, and candidates choosing between Section II (a) or II (b). The paper includes a total of 134 questions, presented in both English and Hindi. This question paper is a valuable resource for aspirants preparing for administrative and civil services roles in Bihar.

Major Topics Covered

  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Proto-anthropology
  • Marriage by Capture
  • Political Anthropology
  • History of Anthropology
  • Cultural Relativism

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • BPSC CCE General Studies Question Paper
  • BPSC CCE Optional Subject Papers
  • UPSC Anthropology Optional Paper
  • BPSC CCE Anthropology Answer Key 2025
  • BPSC CCE Anthropology Syllabus
  • BPSC CCE Exam Pattern
  • BPSC CCE Exam Pattern
  • BPSC CCE

Instructions

  • This Question Booklet is divided into three Sections.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. The researches of linguistic anthropologists is based upon the following assumption, which state that language is relative to culture that one's language affects how t perceive the world

  • (a) Ochs and Schieffelin
  • (b) Dell Hymes model
  • (c) Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
  • (d) None of the above

Q2. The term 'Proto-anthropology' wa used by the following to refer to near-anthropological writings whic contain some of the criteria for be anthropology

  • (a) T. H. Eriksen and F. S. Niels
  • (b) John Mayrs
  • (c) T. H. Eriksen
  • (d) G. W. Lasker and R. N. Tyzz

Q3. Marriage by capture is found in m З. societies. The capture can be a p capture or a ceremonial one. This of marriage is found among the fo society

  • (a) Nagas of Nagaland
  • (b) Yahomamo of Venezuela, N Brazil
  • (c) Kharia and the Birhor of Biha
  • (d) Among all of above

Q4. such societies political power resides a single individual, who either acts one or in association with the advisory vuncil. There are mostly unified blitically not having the power under ngle head instead of composed of veral political units. They are called

  • (a) The Chiefdom
  • (b) The State
  • (c) The Tribe
  • (d) The Band

Q5. ne book Anthropologium contains e first mention ever of the term thropology in the history of the scipline. Who was the author of it ?

  • (a) J. F. Blumenbach
  • (b) Otto Casmann
  • (c) Comte De Buffon
  • (d) Magnus Hundt

Q6. he principle of cultural relativism that as established as axiomatic, but itially first in 1887 postulated by the llowing scholar through the milestone thropological researches

  • (a) L. H. Morgan
  • (b) Edward Sapir
  • (c) Franz Boas
  • (d) Claude Levi Straus

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam for which this Anthropology paper is intended?

This Anthropology paper is for the Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) conducted by BPSC.

What is the conducting body for this examination?

The conducting body is BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for the Anthropology paper?

The maximum marks for the Anthropology paper is 100.

What is the time duration allowed for the Anthropology paper?

The time allowed for the Anthropology paper is 2 Hours.

How many questions are there in the Anthropology paper?

There are 134 questions in total in the Anthropology paper.

What is the question type for this paper?

The paper is of mixed type, with compulsory sections and optional sections, and includes objective multiple-choice questions.

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