MPSC Anthropology Paper I 2025 – Section A & Question Repair

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  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By Maharashtra Public Service Commission
  • Questions 3 main questions with sub-parts (Q1: 5 parts, Q2: 3 parts, Q3: 3 parts)
  • Maximum Marks 150
  • Duration Not specified Hours
  • Languages Marathi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination MPSC State Services Main Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body Maharashtra Public Service Commission
Paper Anthropology Paper I
Subject Anthropology
Duration Not specified Hours
Maximum Marks 150
Number of Questions 3 main questions with sub-parts (Q1: 5 parts, Q2: 3 parts, Q3: 3 parts)

This entry consolidates the Anthropology Paper I material for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission State Services Main Examination, 2025. It assembles the exam overview and the Section A descriptive questions (Q1 with five sub-parts, Q2 with three sub-parts, and Q3 with three sub-parts) whose topics span meaning and scope of Anthropology, social stratification, economic anthropology, Rhodesian Man, classical evolution, Neolithic culture, Malinowski’s functionalism, non-verbal communication, family functions in India, diffusion, and language structure. Page 2 provides repaired OCR questions, preserving the original Hindi/Marathi-English bilingual prompts where present. The metadata, SEO elements, and structured Q&A content are designed to support searchability and automated retrieval for exam-prep and metadata-driven websites.

Major Topics Covered

  • Anthropology
  • Social Anthropology
  • Economic Anthropology
  • Meaning and Scope of Anthropology
  • Social Stratification
  • Neolithic Culture
  • Rhodesian Man
  • Classical Evolution
  • Malinowski
  • Functionalism
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Family Functions
  • Indian Context of Family
  • Structure and Content of Language
  • Diffusion and Diffusionism
  • Dispersal
  • Language and Culture
  • Neolithic Features
  • Anthropology in India

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Maharashtra Public Service Commission St preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

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Instructions

  • प्रश्नपत्रिकेसंबंधी विशेष सूचना प्रश्नांची उत्तरे लिहिण्यापूर्वी खालील सूचना काळजीपूर्वक वाचा :
  • प्रश्नपत्रिकेत एकूण 8 प्रश्न असून दोन विभागात विभागलेले आहेत. त्यापैकी 5 प्रश्न सोडविणे आवश्यक आहेत.
  • प्रश्न क्रमांक 1 वे प्रश्न क्रमांक 5 अनिवार्य आहेत. उर्वरित प्रश्नांपैकी 3 प्रश्न सोडविणे अनिवार्य असून त्यापैकी प्रत्येक विभागातील किमान 1 प्रश्न सोडविणे आवश्यक राहील.
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/उप-प्रश्नांचे गुण त्याच्या समोर दर्शविण्यात आले आहेत.
  • अर्जात दावा केल्यानुसार व प्रवेशपत्रात दर्शविल्यानुसार उत्तरपुस्तिकेवर उत्तराचे माध्यम नमूद करावे. अधिकृत माध्यमाव्यतिरिक्त इतर माध्यमात लिहिलेले उत्तर तपासले जाणार नाहीत व त्यांना गुण दिले जाणार नाहीत.
  • जेथे पर्याय दिलेले असतील तेथे अनुक्रमाने प्रथम सोडविलेल्या पर्यायांचे आवश्यक संख्येइतक्याच प्रतिसादांचे केवळ मूल्यांकन केले जाईल. एखादे उत्तर काट मारल्याशिवाय अंशत: सोडविले असल्यास ते मोजण्यात येईल. अतिरिक्त प्रतिसादांचे मुल्यांकन ⋇ केले जाणार नाही आणि त्याकडे दुर्लक्ष केले जाईल.
  • उमेदवारांनी प्रश्नाच्या सर्व उप-प्रश्नाची एकत्रित उत्तरे सोडविणे अपेक्षित आहे. जर एखाद्या प्रश्नाचा उप-प्रश्न इतरत्र सोडविल्यास, (काही पृष्ठ सोडल्यानंतर किंवा दुसऱ्या इतर प्रश्नाचा प्रयत्न केल्यानंतर) अशा प्रकरणी नंतरचे उप-प्रश्न मुल्यांकनासाठी दुर्लक्षित \divideontimes SE केले जातील.
  • प्रश्नात शब्द मर्यादा दर्शविलेली असल्यास ती लक्षात घ्या.
  • उत्तर पुस्तिकेतील कोणतेही पान किंवा पानाचा भाग रिकामा अथवा कोरा ठेवला असेल तर ते स्पष्टपणे रद्द करणे/काट मारणे आवश्यक आहे.
  • अन्यथा नमूद केलेले नसेल तर सांकेतिक चिन्ह, मानके यांना नेहमीचा प्रमाणित अर्थ असेल. आवश्यक असल्यास योग्य विदा (Data) गृहित धरा व तसे स्पष्टपणे नमूद करा.
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  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
  • Question No. 1 and 5 are compulsory.
  • Out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/sub-question is indicated against it.
  • The medium of answer should be mentioned on the answer book as claimed in the application and printed on admission card.
  • The answers written in medium other than the authorized medium will hot be assessed and no marks will be assigned to them.
  • Wherever option has been given, only the required number of responses in the serial order attempted shall be assessed.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Excess responses shall not be assessed and shall be ignored.
  • Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together.
  • If sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few page or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.
  • Keep in mind the word limit indicated in the question if any.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
  • Unless otherwise mentioned, symbol and notation have their usual standard meanings.
  • Assume suitable data, if necessary and indicate the same clearly.
  • Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required. \alpha P.T.O. ÷

Questions (page 2)

Q0. Write on the following in about 150 words each.

((a)) Write a note on meaning and scope of Anthropology.

((b)) Write a note on social stratification.

((c)) Discuss the meaning and scope of Economic Anthropology.

((d)) Write a note on Rhodesian Man.

((e)) Write a note on classical evolution.

Q0. Q2. The following sub-parts are to be answered. (20 marks each as per the prompt).

((a)) Write a note on salient features of Neolithic culture.

((b)) Evaluate Malinowski's contribution to functionalism in Social Anthropology.

((c)) Write a note on Non-Verbal Communication.

Q0. Q3. (a) What are the major functions of the family? Indicate the recent changes that have taken place in its types and functions with special reference to India.

((b)) Critically examine that the structure and content of language are influenced by diffusion / diffusionism.

((c)) Write a note on diffusion and diffusionism.

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