UPSC Civil Services Anthropology Paper II 2020 Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Other Jobs 2020

  • Year 2020
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2020
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Anthropology Paper - II
Subject Anthropology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Anthropology Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2020. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of anthropological concepts 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 include Question 1 and Question 5, with at least one question to be attempted from each section. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is allocated a time duration of three hours. This question paper is crucial for aspirants preparing for the Anthropology optional subject in the Civil Services examination, providing valuable insights into the exam's scope and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Indian Archaeology
  • Aryan Invasion Theory
  • Indian Anthropology
  • Dravidian Languages
  • Khap Panchayat
  • Islam's Impact on Indian Society
  • Archaeological Anthropology
  • Linguistic Classification of Indian Tribes
  • Caste System in India
  • Ethnoarchaeology
  • Hinduism's Impact on Tribal People

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

  • Anthropology Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - II
  • General Studies Paper - III
  • General Studies Paper - IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2020 Anthropology Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Anthropology Optional Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों की शब्द सीमा, जहाँ उल्लिखित है, को माना जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्रश्नों के प्रयासों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए ।

  • 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, 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 प्रत्येक पर लगभग 150 शब्दों में लघु टिप्पणियाँ लिखिए :
Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each :

(a) भारतीय पुरातत्त्वविज्ञान में रॉबर्ट ब्रूस फूट का योगदान
Contribution of Robert Bruce Foote to Indian Archaeology

(b) ‘आर्य’ आक्रमण पर वादविवाद
Debates on 'Aryan' invasion

(c) भारतीय नृविज्ञान में के. एस. सिंह का योगदान
Contribution of K. S. Singh to Indian Anthropology

(d) द्रविड़ भाषायें
Dravidian languages

(e) ‘खाप’ पंचायत
'Khap' Panchayat

Section A

Q2.

(a) भारतीय समाज पर इस्लाम के प्रभाव की विवेचना कीजिए ।
Discuss the impact of Islam on Indian Society.

(b) भारत में पुरातत्त्वीय नृविज्ञान में व्ही. एन. मिश्र के योगदान की विवेचना कीजिए।
Discuss the contribution of V. N. Misra to Archaeological Anthropology in India.

(c) भारतीय जनजातियों के भाषाई वर्गीकरण पर प्रकाश डालिए ।
Elucidate the linguistic classification of Indian tribes.

Section A

Q3.

(a) भारत में वर्ण व्यवस्था के अभिलक्षणों का विवेचन कीजिए ।
Discuss the characteristics of caste system in India.

(b) अतीत की पुनर्रचना में भारतीय उदाहरणों को उद्भुत करते हुए नृजाति पुरातत्त्व-विज्ञान के महत्त्व की विवेचना कीजिए ।
Discuss the importance of Ethnoarchaeology in reconstructing the Past citing Indian examples.

(c) भारत में जनजातीय लोगों पर हिंदुत्व के प्रभाव की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the impact of Hinduism on Tribal people of India.

Question paper preview

Scanned pages 1–2 for reference. Download the official PDF for the full paper.

Page 1
UPSC Civil Services Main 2020 Anthropology Paper II question paper page 1 scan PDF download, showing exam instructions and header details.
Page 2
UPSC Civil Services Main 2020 Anthropology Paper II question paper page 1 scan PDF download, showing exam instructions and header details.

Free question paper download

Download question paper PDF

  • 362 KB
  • 4 pages
  • PDF format

Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is Anthropology Paper II.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The conducting body is UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

In which year was this examination conducted?

The examination was conducted in 2020.

What is the maximum marks for Anthropology Paper II?

The maximum marks for Anthropology Paper II is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete Anthropology Paper II?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

← Back to Other Jobs papers