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1 Which of the following features best describe the Homo habilis fossil ? Use the given code.

a. It was discovered by Louis and Mary Lea

b. The first fossil of this type came from South Africa

c. The fossil was also called as ‘Handy Man

d. The rock deposits bearing the fossil belong to Late Miocence Epoch.

1 (a) and (d) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a) and (c) are correct
4 (a), (b) and (c) are correct

Answer:(a) and (c) are correct
2 Which of the following features correctly describe the Down Syndrome ? Use the given code.

a. It is also known as 21 - Trisomy

b. Curt Stern was the first one describe it

c. It is accompanied by mental retardation, dermatoglyphic changes and congenital heart disease.

d. Only males are affected; females die even before birth.

Code :
1 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a) and (c) are correct
4 (a) and (b) are correct

Answer:(a) and (c) are correct
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3 Which of the following features describe the autosomal dominant inheritance ? Use the given code.

a. Affected individuals in equal proportions.

b. Affected individuals in multiple generations.

c. Unequal transmission by individuals; i.e, male to male transmission is more.

d. Sometimes there may be a skipping of a generation.

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (d) are correct
2 (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a) and (b) are correct
4 (a), (b) and (c) are correct

Answer:(a) and (b) are correct
4 Which of the following features best describe the H.H. Risley’s classification of the people of India ? Use the given code.

a. He gave his classification in 1930.

b. It was on the basis of anthropometric measurements.

c. He classified the people of Indian-subcontinent into seven major groups.

d. Identification of the Western Brachycephals in India was one of his classification’s highlights.

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c), and (d) are correct
3 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
4 (b) and (c) are correct

Answer:(b) and (c) are correct
5 Which of the following best describe the characteristic features of Meiosis ? Use the given code.

a. Daughter cells are genetically similar.

b. Parts of chromosomes are exchanged in crossing over.

c. Occurs only in ovaries and testes.

d. Involves two cell divisions.

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
4 (a), (b) and (d) are correct

Answer:(b), (c) and (d) are correct
6 Which of the following features best describe the Gibbon ? Use the code given.

a. They are also called lesser ape.

b. They have prehensile tails.

c. Locomotion is in the form of brachiation.

d. They are natives of Asia only.

Code :
1 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
4 (b) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a), (c) and (d) are correct
7 Which of the following theories are associated with the origin of caste system in India ? Use code.

(a) Varna theory

(b) Occupational theory

(c) Ecological theory

(d) Theory of culture and personality

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (a), (b) and (d) are correct
3 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
4 (a) and (b) are correct

Answer: (a) and (b) are correct
8 Which of the following anthropologists are considered belonging to New Evolutionary School ? Use code.

(a) V.G. Childe

(b) J.J. Bachofen

(c) Julian H. Steward

(d) L.A. White

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (a) and (b) are correct
4 (a), (c) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a), (c) and (d) are correct
9 Which of the following books have been written / edited by Ruth Benedict ? Use code.

a. Primitive Art

b. Patterns of culture

c. The chrysanthemum and the sword

d. Race, science and politics

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 Only (b) and (c) are correct
4 Only (a) and (b) are correct

Answer:(b), (c) and (d) are correct
10 Which of the following concepts have been proposed by L.P. Vidyarthi ? Use code.

(a) Nature - Man - Spirit complex

(b) Sacred complex

(c) Westernization

(d) Modernization

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (a) and (b) are correct
3 (a) and (c) are correct
4 (c) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a) and (b) are correct
11 Which of the following principles of Rapid Rural Appraisals are agreed upon by its practitioners ? Use code.

(a) Optimising trade - offs

(b) Offsetting baises

(c) Triangulating

(d) Formal Questionnaire survey

Code :
1 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
2 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
3 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
4 Only (c) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a), (b) and (c) are correct
12 Which of the following authors are related with village studies ? Use code.

(a) Oscar Lewis

(b) Mckim Marriott

(c) S.C. Tiwari

(d) William Weiser

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (c) and (d) are correct
4 (a), (b) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a), (b) and (d) are correct
13 Find the correct answer for the cause of Ice Age. Use code :

a. Change in solar radiation

b. Change in earth’s orbit

c. Change in magnetic polarity of Earth

d. Change in sea level

Code :
1 Only (a) and (d) are correct
2 Only (b) and (c) are correct
3 Only (a), (c) and (d) are correct
4 Only (a), (b) and (c) are correct

Answer:Only (a), (b) and (c) are correct
14 Which of the following are required for Archaeological Survey. Use code.

(a) Walking

(b) Observation

(c) Digging

(d) Remote sensing

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (a), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
4 (a), (b) and (d) are correct

Answer:(a), (b) and (d) are correct
15 Which of the following traits continued from Indus Valley civilization into later cultures in India ? Use code :

(a) Weights and measures

(b) Religious ideas

(c) Pottery making techniques

(d) Iron technology

Code :
1 (a), (b) and (c) are correct
2 (b), (c) and (d) are correct
3 (b), (d) and (a) are correct
4 (a), (d) and (c) are correct

Answer:(a), (b) and (c) are correct

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