UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Anthropology Paper II 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) Examination
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Anthropology Paper - II
Subject Anthropology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the Anthropology Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2022. The paper, with a maximum of 250 marks, was allotted a time of three hours. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, presented in both Hindi and English. Candidates were required to answer five questions in total, with compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a good rank in the Civil Services examination, testing their in-depth knowledge of anthropological concepts and their application.

Major Topics Covered

  • Anthropology
  • Indian Anthropology
  • Megalithic Tradition
  • Indian Village Studies
  • Caste System
  • Linguistic Minorities
  • Westernisation
  • Modernisation
  • Buddhism
  • Dharma
  • Religion
  • Homo erectus
  • Human Evolution

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 2022 Anthropology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2021 Anthropology Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Essay Paper
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Anthropology Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Anthropology Paper I Solutions
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Anthropology Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) 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 में शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया 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 टिप्पणी लिखिए: Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each :

(a) कश्मीर के गर्तवासी
Pit-dwellers of Kashmir

(b) वर्ण एवं बुद्धधर्म
Varna and Buddhism

(c) धर्म बनाम रिलिजन
Dharma versus Religion

(d) भारत में भाषाई अल्पसंख्यकों हेतु परिरक्षण
Safeguards for linguistic minorities in India

(e) पश्चिमीकरण एवं आधुनिकीकरण
Westernisation and Modernisation

Section A

Q2.

(a) भारतीय मानवशास्त्र में इरावती कर्वे के योगदान का उल्लेख कीजिए। उनके साहित्यिक योगदान का विशेष उल्लेख कीजिए।
Illustrate the contribution of Irawati Karve to Indian Anthropology. Make a special mention of her literary contribution.

(b) नर्मदा मानव को होमो इरेक्टस संवर्ग से हटाने के तर्क क्या हैं?
What are the arguments for excluding Narmada Man from Homo erectus category?

(c) भारतीय जाति व्यवस्था के उद्भव पर डॉ॰ बी॰ आर॰ अम्बेडकर के तार्किक विचारों का समालोचनात्मक विवरण प्रस्तुत कीजिए।
Critically describe Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's argument on the origin of Indian caste system.

Section A

Q3.

(a) उत्तर-पूर्व भारत के विशेष संदर्भ में भारतीय महापाषाण परम्परा का आलोचनात्मक मूल्यांकन कीजिए।
Make a critical appraisal of Megalithic tradition in India with special reference to North-East India.

(b) भारतीय ग्रामों के अध्ययन में एस० सी० दूबे के योगदान का मूल्यांकन कीजिए।
Assess the contributions of S. C. Dube in Indian village studies.

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The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

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This is for Anthropology Paper - II.

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The conducting body is UPSC.

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The maximum marks for Anthropology Paper - II is 250.

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The time allowed is Three Hours.

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This exam was conducted in 2022.

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