Anthropology Questions and Answers - Set 19 | Anthropology Quiz GkSeries

1 Identify the correct sequence of the following apes in the order of their closeness to humans :

1 Gibbon – Chimpanzee – Gorilla – Orangutan

2 Orangutan – Chimpanzee – Gorilla – Gibbon

3 Chimpanzee – Gorilla – Orangutan – Gibbon

4 Gorilla – Chimpanzee – Orangutan – Gibbon

View Answer

Answer: Chimpanzee – Gorilla – Orangutan – Gibbon

2 Choose the correct sequence of steps involved in the process of Genetic counselling :

1 Communication – Risk assessment – Discussion of options – Long term contact and support – Medical diagnosis

2 Medical diagnosis – Risk assessment – Communication –Discussion of options – Long term contact and support

3 Risk assessment – Medical diagnosis – Communication –Discussion of options – Long term contact and support

4 Long term contact and support – Discussion of options – Risk assessment – Communication – Medical diagnosis

View Answer

Answer:Medical diagnosis – Risk assessment – Communication –Discussion of options – Long term contact and support

3 Identify the correct sequence of ecological rules in ascending order of their pronouncement

1 Hesse’s Rule – Gloger’s Rule – Bergmann’s Rule – Allen’s Rule

2 Bergmann’s Rule – Allen’s Rule – Hesse’s Rule – Gloger’s Rule

3 Gloger’s Rule – Bergmann’s Rule – Allen’s Rule – Hesse’s Rule

4 Allen’s Rule – Hesse’s Rule – Bergmann’s Rule – Gloger’s Rule

View Answer

Answer: Gloger’s Rule – Bergmann’s Rule – Allen’s Rule – Hesse’s Rule

4 Identify the correct sequence of the classic books in ascending order of their publication :

1 Origins of Man (John Buettner – Janusch) – Up from the Ape (E.A. Hooton) – An Introduction to Physical Anthropology (Ashley Montagu) – Manual of Physical Anthropology (Juan Comas)

2 An Introduction to Physical Anthropology (Ashley Montagu) – Up from the Ape (E.A. Hooton) – Manual of Physical Anthropology (Juan Comas) – Origins of Man (John Buettner – Janusch)

3 Manual of Physical Anthropology (Juan Comas) – Up from the Ape (E.A. Hooton) – Origins of Man (John Buettner – Janusch) – An Introduction to Physical Anthropology (Ashley Montagu)

4 Up from the Ape (E.A. Hooton) – Manual of Physical Anthropology (Juan Comas) – Origins of Man (John Buettner – Janusch) – An Introduction to Physical Anthropology (Ashley Montagu)

View Answer

Answer: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology (Ashley Montagu) – Up from the Ape (E.A. Hooton) – Manual of Physical Anthropology (Juan Comas) – Origins of Man (John Buettner – Janusch)

5 Identify the correct sequential order of social divisions of Indian Society.

1 Varna – Caste – Sub-caste – Lineage

2 Lineage – Caste – Sub-caste – Varna

3 Caste – Sub-caste – Varna – Lineage

4 Sub-caste – Varna – Lineage – Caste

View Answer

Answer:Varna – Caste – Sub-caste – Lineage

6 Identify the correct sequential order of the tribal revolts that took place in India during the 20th century. (A) Bastar Tribal Uprising – Rampa Rebellion – Gond and Kolam Revolt – Bondo Movement (B) Bondo Movement – Rampa Rebellion – Gond and Kolam Revolt – Bastar Tribal Uprising (C) Gond and Kolam Revolt – Rampa Rebellion – Bondo movement – Bastar Tribal Uprising (D) Rampa Rebellion – Bondo Movement – Bastar Tribal uprising – Gond and Kolam Revolt

1 Genetic drift

2 Gene flow

3 Migration

4 Natural selection

View Answer