Anthropology Paper II - State Services Main 2026
- Year 2026
- Questions 3
- Languages Marathi & English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | State Services Main Examination |
| Year | 2026 |
| Paper | Anthropology Paper - II |
| Subject | Anthropology |
| Number of Questions | 3 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
This entry aggregates the Sociology/Anthropology content for Anthropology Paper II in the Maharashtra State Services Main Examination 2026. Page 2 repairs present three descriptive questions with multiple sub-parts focusing on purushartha, karma, Indian village as a social system, dominant caste, Varna-Ashrama, tribe-caste continuum, continuity and change in Indian civilization, and modernization with Little and Great Tradition. Page 1 provides the examination instructions: eight questions in two sections, five to be attempted, questions 1 and 5 compulsory, and the remaining questions to be chosen with at least one from each section. The combined SEO data covers metadata, exam overview, an objective_questions_preview array with repaired questions, and rich SEO artifacts including topics, keywords, FAQs, and image metadata for page-level optimization.
Major Topics Covered
- Purushartha social significance
- Karma and rebirth as social control
- Indian Village as Social System
- Dominant caste criteria
- Varna and Ashrama relationship
- Tribe-caste continuum
- Ecological factors in social change
- Economic factors in social structure
- Religious factors in social organization
- Continuity and change in Indian Civilization
- Modernization in India
- "Little Tradition" and "Great Tradition"
- Ethnic and linguistic diversity in India
- Distribution of populations
- Adivasi and tribal identity
- Rural power dynamics
- Social institutions
- Cultural mosaic of India
- Social control mechanisms
- Indian traditional institutions
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- 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-प्रश्नाचे 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 पॅर्यायांचे आवश्यक संख्येइतक्याच प्रतिसादांचे केवळ मूल्यांकन केले जाईल. एखादे उत्तर काट मारल्याशिवाय अंशत: सोडविले असल्यास ते मोजण्यात येईल. अतिरिक्त प्रतिसादांचे मूल्यांकन केले जाणार नाही आणि त्याकडे दुर्लक्ष केले जाईल.
- उमेदवारांनी प्रश्नाच्या सर्व उप-प्रश्नांची 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 \boldsymbol{*}\mathbf{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.
- आवश्यक असेल तेथे नकाशा/आकृतीचे रेखांकन स्पष्ट असणे आवश्यक राहील.
- 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 not 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 clsewhere (after leaving a few page or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be ovcrlooked.
- 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. P.T.O.
Questions (page 2)
Q2. Q2. Explain the tribe-caste continuum in India. How do ecological, economic and religious factors influence the transformation of a tribe into a caste?
Q3. Q3. Explain the concepts of modernization and 'Little and Great Tradition' in the Indian context. How have these processes shaped the evolution of Indian culture and social institution?
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions must be attempted in the exam?
Out of eight questions, five are to be attempted. Q1 and Q5 are compulsory; from the remaining three, choose three with at least one from each section.
Which questions are compulsory?
Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory.
Can I attempt more than the required number of questions?
Excess responses shall not be assessed and shall be ignored.
In what medium should answers be written?
The medium of answer should be mentioned on the answer book as claimed in the application; answers written in other media will not be assessed.
How should sub-questions be answered?
Candidates are expected to answer all sub-questions of a question together; otherwise later sub-questions may be overlooked.
What happens if a page is left blank?
Any page or portion of a page left blank must be clearly struck off.