UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Anthropology Paper I Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper ANTHROPOLOGY (Paper I)
Subject Anthropology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the Anthropology (Paper I) of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2022. The paper is designed to test candidates' in-depth knowledge of anthropological concepts, theories, and their application. It consists of a total of 8 questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Compulsory questions are number 1 and 5, and at least one question must be answered from each section. The exam allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a position in the Civil Services through the UPSC examination.

Major Topics Covered

  • Formalist and Substantivist Approaches
  • Mesolithic Rock Art
  • Status, Role, and Institution
  • Pedigree Analysis
  • Genetic Counselling
  • Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
  • Participatory Learning and Action (PLA)
  • Primate Social Organisation
  • Palaeolithic Industry
  • Environmental Hypotheses
  • Matrilineal Society
  • Animal Domestication
  • Microlithic Industry

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM 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

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2023 Anthropology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2021 Anthropology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 Anthropology Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Anthropology Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services Main Exam 2022 Anthropology Paper I Solutions
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Anthropology Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर अंकित निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित पर लगभग 150 शब्दों (प्रत्येक) में टिप्पणियां लिखिए:
Write notes on the following in about 150 words each :

(a) औपचारिकतावादी और मूलवादी दृष्टिकोणों के बीच वाद-विवाद
Debate between formalist and substantivist approaches

(b) भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप में मध्यपाषाण शैल कला
Mesolithic rock art in Indian subcontinent

(c) सामाजिक प्रस्थिति, भूमिका और संस्था पर रैडक्लीफ-ब्राउन के विचार
Radcliffe-Brown's ideas on status, role and institution

(d) आनुवंशिक परामर्श में वंशवृक्ष विश्लेषण
Pedigree analysis in genetic counselling

(e) सहभागी ग्रामीण मूल्यांकन (पी.आर.ए.) और सहभागी अधिगम एवं कार्य (पी.एल.ए.)
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Participatory Learning and Action (PLA)

Section A

Q2.

(a) "नृविज्ञान हर देश-काल में मानवजाति का व्यवस्थित, वस्तुनिष्ठ एवं समग्र अध्ययन है"। तर्क का विस्तार कीजिए ।
"Anthropology is the systematic, objective and holistic study of human kind in all times and places". Elaborate the argument.

(b) प्राइमेट सामाजिक संगठन के विभिन्न स्वरूपों की चर्चा कीजिए।
Discuss different forms of primate social organisation.

(c) पर्यावरणीय परिकल्पना के संदर्भ में उपयुक्त उदाहरणों के साथ भारतीय पुरापाषाण उद्योग में टाइपो-तकनीकी समस्याओं की चर्चा कीजिए।
Discuss with suitable examples the typo-technological problems in Indian palaeolithic industry with reference to environmental hypotheses.

Section A

Q3.

(a) उपयुक्त उदाहरणों का उल्लेख करते हुए, चर्चा करें कि वंश के नियम मातृवंशीय समाज में निवास के सिद्धांतों का खंडन कैसे करते हैं ?
Discuss how the rules of descent contradict the principles of residence in matrilineal society, mentioning suitable examples ?

(b) भारतीय सूक्ष्म पाषाण उद्योग में पशुपालन के साक्ष्यों का उल्लेख कीजिए।
Enumerate the evidence of animal domestication in Indian microlithic industry.

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM.

Which year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2022.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Exam?

The exam is conducted by UPSC.

What is the subject and paper name?

The subject is Anthropology, and the paper name is ANTHROPOLOGY (Paper I).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed is Three Hours.

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