Anthropology Questions and Answers - Set 16 | Anthropology Quiz GkSeries

(1) Which one of the following Indian tribes is known for Matrilineal system ?

(1) Oraon

(2) Naga

(3) Toda

(4) Khasi

Answer: Khasi

(2) Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections ?

(1) Article 16

(2) Article 19

(3) Article 23

(4) Article 46

Answer: Article 46

(3) Which one of the following sites represents the earliest evidence of lower paleolithic culture of Africa ?

(1) Colombo Falls

(2) Olduvai Gorge

(3) Lake Turkana

(4) Ternifine

Answer: Olduvai Gorge

(4) Who discovered the first Neolithic site in India ?

(1) William Fraser

(2) Primrose

(3) R.B. Foote

(4) John Evans

Answer: William Fraser

(5) Which of the following represents a Classic Middle palaeolithic site of Europe ?

(1) Bockstein

(2) Mauer

(3) Combe Grenal

(4) La Quina

Answer: Combe Grenal

(6) Identify the correct sequence of cell cycle of mitosis.

(1) S - G2 - G1 - M

(2) G1 - S - G2 - M

(3) M - S - G1 - G2

(4) S - M - G1 - G2

Answer: G1 - S - G2 - M

(7) Identify the correct sequence of steps ideally followed in genetic counseling.

(1) Discussion of options - Risk assessment - Diagnosis - long contact and support

(2) Diagnosis - Risk assessment - Discussion of options - long contact and support

(3) Risk assessment - Diagnosis - Discussion of options - long contact and support

(4) Long contact and support - Discussion of options - Diagnosis - Risk assessment.

Answer: Diagnosis - Risk assessment - Discussion of options - long contact and support

(8) Arrange the following fingerprint patterns in the order of their increasing complexity.

(1) Loops - Composites - Whorls - Arches

(2) Arches - Loops - Whorls - Composites

(3) Composites - Loops - Arches - Whorls

(4) Whorls - Arches - Loops - Composites

Answer: Arches - Loops - Whorls - Composites

(9) Arrange the following in correct evolutionary sequence :

(1) Group marriage – Promiscuity – Polygamy – Monogamy

(2) Promiscuity – Group marriage – Polygamy – Monogamy

(3) Polygamy – Promiscuity – Monogamy – Group marriage

(4) Monogamy – Polygamy – Promiscuity – Group marriage.

Answer: Promiscuity – Group marriage – Polygamy – Monogamy

(10) Arrange in the correct sequence of the books in the ascending order of their publication :

(1) The elementary structures of kinship (Claude Levi - Strauss) ® Argonauts of the western pacific (B. Malinowski) ® Coming of age in samoa (Margaret Mead) ® The Primitive world and its transformation (Robert Redfield)

(2) Argonauts of the western pacific (B. Malinowski) ® Coming of age in samoa (Margaret Mead) ® The primitive world and its transformation (Robert Redfield) ® The elementary structures of kinship (Claude Levi - Strauss)

(3) The elementary structures of kinship (Claude Levi - strauss) ®The primitive world and its transformation (Robert Redfield) ® Coming of age in samoa (Margaret Mead) ®Argonauts of the western pacific (B. Malinowski)

(4) Argonauts of the western pacific (B. Malinowski) ®The Primitive world and its transformation (Robert Redfield) ® Coming of age in samoa (Margaret Mead) ®The elementary structures of kinship (Claude Levi - Strauss)

Answer: Argonauts of the western pacific (B. Malinowski) ® Coming of age in samoa (Margaret Mead) ® The primitive world and its transformation (Robert Redfield) ® The elementary structures of kinship (Claude Levi - Strauss)

(11) Identify the correct sequence of purusharthas according to Hindu Tradition :

(1) Moksha – Arth – Kama – Dharma

(2) Dharma – Kama – Arth – Moksha

(3) Dharma – Arth – Kama – Moksha

(4) Arth – Kama – Dharma – Moksha

Answer: Dharma – Arth – Kama – Moksha

(12) Arrange the teaching of anthropology in the following Universities in chronological order of their establishment :

(1) Calcutta University ® Lucknow University ® Delhi University ® Ranchi University ® Punjab University.

(2) Punjab University ® Ranchi University ® Delhi University ® Lucknow University ® Calcutta University.

(3) Ranchi University ® Lucknow University ® Delhi University ® Calcutta University ® Punjab University

(4) Calcutta University ® Delhi University ® Lucknow University ® Ranchi University ® Punjab University.

Answer: Calcutta University ® Lucknow University ® Delhi University ® Ranchi University ® Punjab University.

(13) Arrange the following cultural traits in chronological order.

(1) Discoid core - Burin - Lunate - Mace head

(2) Lunate - Mace head - Burin - Discoid core

(3) Mace head - Burin - Lunate - Discoid core

(4) Burin - Discoid core - Lunate - Mace head

Answer: Discoid core - Burin - Lunate - Mace head

(14) Arrange the following cultural traits in chronological order.

(1) Harpoon - Side scraper - Chattelperronean knife - Trapeze.

(2) Trapeze - Harpoon - Side scraper - Chattelperronean knife.

(3) Side scraper - Chattelperronean knife - Harpoon - Trapeze.

(4) Chattelperronean knife - Harpoon - Trapeze - Side scraper

Answer: Side scraper - Chattelperronean knife - Harpoon - Trapeze.

(15) Arrange the following cultural traits in chronological order.

(1) Jorwe – Black-and-Red ware – Malwa ware – Amri ware

(2) Black-and-Red ware – Malwa ware – Jorwe – Amri ware

(3) Amri ware – Malwa ware – Jorwe – Black-and-Red ware

(4) Malwa ware – Jorwe – Black-and-Red ware – Amri ware

Answer: Amri ware – Malwa ware – Jorwe – Black-and-Red ware

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