Anthropology GK Questions
1. Positivism was propounded by
(A) Auguste Comte
(B) Chegg Tutors
(C) Anthony Giddens
(D) John Stuart Mill
2. The theoretical position of viewing every culture as unique because it is the product of specific circumstances is known as
(A) Historical particularism
(B) Cultural relativism
(C) Cultural determinism
(D) Psychic unity of mankind
3. The inventor of the concept of Psychic Unity of mankind was
(A) M. G. Smith
(B) Adolf Bastian
(C) E. B. Tylor
(D) Franz Boas
4. Which one of the following is a great Andamanese tribe?
(A) Charier
(B) Koya
(C) Adiyan
(D) Varli
5. The French School of Anthropological thought was founded by
(A) Marcel Mauss
(B) Paul Fauconnet
(C) Lucien Levy-Bruhl
(D) Emile Durkheim
6. The book ‘Argonauts of the Western Pacific’ was authored by
(A) E. E. Evans Pritchard
(B) Emile Durkheim
(C) A. R. Radcliffe-Brown
(D) B. Malinowski
7. Which of the following is not a component of culture according to Leslie White?
(A) Technological sector
(B) Symbolic sector
(C) Attitudinal sector
(D) Ideational sector
8. The bar Commission dealt with the problems of
(A) Bonded labour
(B) Scheduled areas
(C) Criminal tribes
(D) Multipurpose tribal blocks
9. The book ‘India’s Changing Villages’ was authored by
(A) M. N. Srinivas
(B) D. N. Majumdar
(C) S. C. Dube
(D) McKim Marriott
10. The book ‘Chrysanthemum and the Sword’ of Ruth Benedict deals with
(A) Mexican Culture
(B) Kwakiutl Culture
(C) Japanese Culture
(D) Samoan Culture
11. _______ is a pile of refuse, often shells found in some archaeological sites.
(A) Debitage
(B) Kitchen Midden
(C) Debris
(D) Litter
12. Pluviation means
(A) Low Rainfall
(B) Intermediate Rainfall
(C) High Rainfall
(D) Dry Period
13. Dwelling pits have been recovered from the neolithic site of
(A) Utnur
(B) Kuchai
(C) Gufkral
(D) Chirand
14. Juni Karan, a Harappan site in an island of Rann of Kutch is important for the recovery of
(A) Town Planning
(B) Trade
(C) Agriculture
(D) Finding of two stadia
15. Who wrote ‘Dawn of European Civilisation’?
(A) John Lubbock
(B) V. Gordon Childe
(C) Glyn Daniel
(D) Colin Renfrew
16. Which of the following statements are true for the Prosimians?
(i) Today prosimians are found in some parts of Africa, Asia and Australia.
(ii) They have a well-developed olfactory apparatus.
(iii) Most of them have a dental specialization called a ‘toothcomb’.
(iv) Their cranial capacity ranges from 300-400 cc.
Codes:
(A) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i) and (iv) are correct.
17. Which of the following best describe the Gorilla?
(i) In terms of phylogenetic status, they are closest to Gibbons.
(ii) In their natural habitat, today they are confined to Africa and Asia.
(iii) They have developed a special kind of locomotion pattern called knuckle walking.
(iv) As their lower jaw is very strong, they have a sagittal crest present in their skull.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
18. For alleles to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, which of the following assumptions must be met?
(i) There should be no mutation, natural selection, and gene flow.
(ii) The population should be very large.
(iii) A lot of inbreeding should be there.
(iv) Every individual breeds and produces the same number of offspring.
Codes:
(A) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(B) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
19. Which of the following statements best describe the punctuated equilibrium theory?
(i) The theory was proposed by Gould and Eldredge.
(ii) It proposes that there could be rapid changes in a few populations resulting in a speciation event.
(iii) These rapid changes are followed by a long relatively static period during which little biological changes occur.
(iv) This theory is now universally accepted.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
20. Which of the following statements are true for Homo neanderthalensis?
(i) The type fossil was discovered in 1856 from Israel.
(ii) The fossil finds come from Europe, Asia and Australia.
(iii) Neanderthals were well adapted to live in the cold climates of Europe at the end of pleistocene.
(iv) A majority of the present day Europeans have some percentage of DNA which comes from the Neanderthals.
Codes:
(A) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i) and (iv) are correct.
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21. Which of the following statements best describe the early Homo sapiens and anatomically modern humans?
(i) The earliest specimens of H. sapiens come from East Africa.
(ii) Fully modern humans first appeared in Middle East and Europe.
(iii) In India, fully modern humans appeared as early as 100000 years B.P.
(iv) In Australia, fully modern humans were present by 60000 years ago.
Codes:
(A) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
22. Which of the following statements about HLA system are true?
(i) The HLA system is one of the most variable genetic systems in humans.
(ii) There is only one locus involved having more than 100 alleles.
(iii) HLA system consists of a series of proteins on the surface of white blood cells.
(iv) HLA proteins differentiate between ‘self’ and ‘other’ based on specific chemical structures.
Codes:
(A) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
23. Which of the following feature best describe G6PD deficiency?
(i) It is a sex-linked disease.
(ii) The red cells have a tendency to burst when exposed to certain antimalarial drugs.
(iii) Eating fish can cause the same type of hemolytic reaction as certain drugs do.
(iv) In India, more tribal populations have this deficiency as compared to caste groups.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
24. Cranial characteristics of a typical hominin are
(i) A forward placed foramen magnum.
(ii) Diastema is always present.
(iii) Mastoid process is present.
(iv) Dental arcade is parabolic.
Codes:
(A) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
25. Which of the following features about Rh blood group system are true?
(i) The Rh blood group system was discovered by Landsteiner and Levine in 1935.
(ii) The Rh antigen is designated as ‘D’.
(iii) Mongoloid populations have the highest frequencies of Rh-negative allele.
(iv) There are no naturally occurring antibodies in the Rh blood group system.
Codes:
(A) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
26. Pioneering studies on Jajmani system were made by
(i) W. H. Wiser
(ii) J. H. Hutton
(iii) T. O. Beidelman
(iv) M. N. Srinivas
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i) and (iii) are correct.
27. The concept of primitive communism originated from the writings of
(i) Karl Marx
(ii) Marshal Sahlins
(iii) E. A. Hoebel
(iv) Friedrich Engels
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (i) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
28. Constitutional provisions in connection with reservation are meant for
(i) protective measure.
(ii) concessional measure.
(iii) protective and concessional measures.
(iv) ameliorative measure.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
29. Which of the following are correct teacher-student combination?
(i) F. Boas – A. L. Kroeber
(ii) A. L. Kroeber – J. Steward
(iii) F. Boas – J. Steward
(iv) R. Benedict – A. L. Kroeber
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
30. The basic objectives behind introduction of Panchayati Raj Institution are
(i) democratic decentralization.
(ii) gram swaraj.
(iii) people’s participation.
(iv) administration at doorstep.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
31. L. H. Morgan is best known for his contributions on
(i) kinship study
(ii) theory of cultural evolution
(iii) change in marriage types
(iv) ancient civilization
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct
(C) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) (iii) and (iv) are correct
32. Sampling method is characterized by
(i) Representativeness
(ii) small part
(iii) adequate part
(iv) small and adequate parts
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (i) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i) and (iii) are correct.
33. Nominal-level variable has the following characteristics:
(i) categories should be homogeneous.
(ii) categories involve ranking of objects or events.
(iii) categories are mutually exclusive.
(iv) categories may not be exhaustive.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
34. ‘Sacred complex’ has the following elements:
(i) sacred geography
(ii) sacred books
(iii) sacred period
(iv) sacred specialists
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i) and (iv) are correct.
35. Who among the following were not associated with culture and personality studies?
(i) Ruth Benedict
(ii) Alice Cora- du-Bois
(iii) Oscar Lewis
(iv) James Frazer
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i) and (iv) are correct.
36. The list of Harappan sites in India includes
(i) Farmana
(ii) Alamgirpur
(iii) Dholavira
(iv) Ahichchhatra
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (iii), (iv) are correct.
37. Which of the following is correct?
(i) Nevasa – Chalcolithic
(ii) Jericho – Neolithic
(iii) Bagor – Mesolithic
(iv) Mahadaha – Palaeolithic
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (iii), (iv) are correct.
38. Which of the following is correct?
(i) Perigordian culture – Upper Palaeolithic
(ii) Oldowan – Pebble tool culture
(iii) Ambrona – Neolithic culture
(iv) Jericho – Neolithic culture
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct.
(B) (i), (ii), (iv) are correct.
(C) (i), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(D) (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
39. Which of the following is correct?
(i) Stratigraphy – Relative Dating
(ii) Thermoluminiscence Dating – Absolute Dating
(iii) Moraine – Glaciations
(iv) Three Age System – John Lubbock
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct.
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(C) (i), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii), (iv) are correct.
40. Which of the following is correct?
(i) Mesolithic Culture – Composite tools
(ii) Neolithic Culture – Incipient agriculture
(iii) Chalcolithic Culture – Use of stone and iron tools
(iv) Harappan Civilization – Internal and External trade
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iv) are correct.
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
41. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The term ‘pedigree’ and not ‘geneology’ is more often employed in genetic inheritence studies.
Reason (R): ‘Genealogy’ also includes adopted children and parents.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
42. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): ‘Race’ and ‘Ethnic group’ are synonymous.
Reason (R): A sense of hierarchy is embedded in the concept of ‘Race’ but not in the concept of ‘Ethnic group’.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
43. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): In probability sampling, all the elements of the universe have the equal chance of being selected.
Reason (R): Stratified sampling is a type of probability sampling.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
44. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disease caused by the inheritance of an autosomal dominant gene/allele.
Reason (R): Individuals homozygous for this allele are unable to metabolize an essential amino acid, phenylalanine, which is present in nearly all proteins. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
45. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Molecular anthropology is one of the evolving subfields of biological anthropology.
Reason (R): Genome wide association studies accelerated with the completion of the Human Genome Project.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
46. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): M. J. Herskovits states that man created culture. He stated culture is man made part of environment.
Reason (R): Man is subordinate to culture as he follows and obeys the prescriptions of culture.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
47. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The non-literate societies followed rituals and practices based on magico-religious beliefs.
Reason (R): In literate societies, people are rational in their approach. Hence, there is no place for belief in magical practices.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
48. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Anthropology undertakes scientific study of human beings. The term anthropology means science of man.
Reason (R): The tenets of scientific research like objectivity, replicability and predictability are difficult to achieve in anthropology.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
49. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Savagery, Barbarism and Civilization are the evolutionary stages proposed by L. H. Morgan, who is well known for his classical evolutionism.
Reason (R): Civilization is an advancement over culture, i.e. all people have culture, but all cultures are not civilizations.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
50. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Heterogenetic cities are the centers of heterodoxy and dissent.
Reason (R): People are concerned with economic growth, expansion of power and elements of secular activities.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
51. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): There are two kinds of excavations vertical and horizontal.
Reason (R): Vertical excavation gives a diachromic perspective, while horizontal excavation provides a synchronic perspective.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
52. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): C14 is a radiometric dating technique.
Reason (R): C14 atoms take 5730 years to reduce to half the original C14.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
53. Arrange the correct order of divergence from the main line of descent leading to human.
(i) Prosimians
(ii) Monkeys
(iii) African apes
(iv) Asian apes
Codes:
(A) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
54. Arrange the books from earliest to latest in order of year of publications.
(i) On Origin of Species by Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.
(ii) Systems Naturae
(iii) Philosophie Zoologique
(iv) Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex,
Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(C) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(D) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
55. Arrange the correct sequence of steps involved in a typical polymerase chain reaction.
(i) Denaturing of DNA
(ii) Designing of primers
(iii) Annealing of primers
(iv) Extension of primers
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(B) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(C) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(D) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
56. Arrange the following epochs in ascending order.
(i) Pliocene
(ii) Oligocene
(iii) Pleistocene
(iv) Miocene
Codes:
(A) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(B) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
57. Arrange the correct sequence of the following fossil finds in the order of their year of discovery.
(i) Ramapithecus
(ii) Sivapithecus
(iii) Gigantopithecus
(iv) Narmada Man
Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
58. In the context of tribal education, arrange the issues in the order of their occurrence.
(i) Non-enrolment and low enrolment
(ii) Absenteeism
(iii) Drop out
(iv) Stagnation and wastage
Codes:
(A) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
59. Arrange the following books in the order of their appearance in print.
(i) Argonauts of Western Pacific
(ii) Patterns of Culture
(iii) Writing Cultures
(iv) The Andaman Islanders
Codes:
(A) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(C) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
60. Arrange the following from the perspective of evolution of human marriage.
(i) Group marriage
(ii) Sexual promiscuity
(iii) Polyandry
(iv) Monogamy
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(D) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
61. Identify the order in which Robert Redfield presented his units of study for explaining Folk-Urban continuum.
(i) City
(ii) Peasant village
(iii) Tribal village
(iv) Town
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(D) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
62. Identify the correct sequence of the following prehistorians in order of their contributions:
(i) H. D. Sankalia
(ii) Robert Bruce Foote
(iii) Shanti Pappu
(iv) V. N. Misra
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(D) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
63. Arrange the following reports in the chronological order of their submission to Government of India.
(i) The bar Commision Report
(ii) Xaxa Committee Report
(iii) Shilu Ao Committee Report
(iv) Lokur Committee
Codes:
(A) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(B) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(C) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
64. Identify the following tools in their correct sequence of appearance from earliest to latest.
(i) Clever
(ii) Celt
(iii) Microliths
(iv) Mousterian flake
Codes:
(A) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(B) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
65. Identify the correct sequence in ascending order of the following sites in terms of cultural recoveries:
(i) Mahurihari
(ii) Tilwara
(iii) Hathnora
(iv) Piklihal
Codes:
(A) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(B) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(D) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
66. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(A) A chart depicting — Genealogy genetic relationship and transmission of genetic trait
(B) Alkaptonuria — Inborn errors of metabolism
(C) Dermatoglypic trait — Polygenic inheritance
(D) Non-disjunction — Linkage