UPSC Civil Services Anthropology Paper I 2023 Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2023
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 Anthropology Paper I for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2023. The paper, conducted by UPSC, allows three hours to answer a maximum of 250 marks. It is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, of which candidates must attempt five. Compulsory questions are number 1 and 5, and at least one question from each section must be chosen from the remaining. The paper is available in both Hindi and English, catering to candidates who have opted for either language medium as per their admission certificate. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative services, testing their in-depth knowledge of anthropological concepts, theories, and applications.

Major Topics Covered

  • Social and Cultural Anthropology
  • Iron Age
  • Race and Ethnicity
  • Customary laws
  • Environmental conservation
  • Gene expression
  • Australopithecus
  • Paleolithic environment
  • Malnutrition
  • Protein-calorie malnutrition

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION 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 Examination 2023 Anthropology Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2022 Anthropology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2023 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2023 Anthropology Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Anthropology Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination General Studies Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Exam Structure

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ 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 (क्यू.सी.ए.) 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.
  • Questions no. 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 (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

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

(a) सामाजिक तथा सांस्कृतिक मानवविज्ञान का विस्तार एवं प्रासंगिकता
Scope and relevance of Social and Cultural Anthropology

(b) लौह-युग का सांस्कृतिक प्रभाव
Cultural impact of Iron Age

(c) नस्ल तथा नृजातीयता
Race and Ethnicity

(d) प्रथागत कानून एवं पर्यावरणीय संरक्षण
Customary laws and Environmental conservation

(e) जीन प्रकटन
Gene expression

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam for which this paper was conducted?

This paper is from the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION, 2023.

Which conducting body released this question paper?

The question paper was released by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject of this paper is Anthropology, specifically Paper I.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time duration allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

How many questions are there in total in this paper?

There are a total of eight questions in this paper.

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