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1 Which of the following statements apply to the class system ? Use code.

(a) It represents a bounded system and does not cut across other forms of social organization.

(b) A class does not rely on an ideology of blood.

(c) Class distinctions can be maintained through patron-client relations.

(d) A class is recognised by one’s relationship to the means of production.

Code :
1 (c) 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:(b), (c) and (d) are correct
2 Which of the following books have been written by Cora Du Bois ? Use code.

(a) The 1870 Ghost Dance.

(b) The people of Alore.

(c) The Father cult of Middle Columbia.

(d) The Tristes Tropiques.

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

Answer:(a) ,(b) and (c) are correct
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3 Which of the following concepts have been proposed by A.L. Kroeber ? Use code.

(a) Food area

(b) Cultural climax

(c) Cultural intensity

(d) Age area

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

Answer: (b) and (c) are correct
4 Which of the tribes from the following still practice shifting cultivation ? Use code.

(a) Khond

(b) Maria

(c) Onge

(d) Sentinalese

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

Answer:(a) and (b) are correct
5 The characteristic features of Orangutans are

(a) They are found in Indonesia on the Islands of Sumatra and Borneo.

(b) They are also known as Pongo.

(c) They show extreme sexual dimorphism

(d) They were extensively studied by Jane Goodall

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

Answer:(a), (b) and (c) are correct
6 Characteristic of multiple alleles are

(a) Multiple alleles occupy the same locus within the homologous chromosomes. But only one member of the series is present in a given chromosome.

(b) Crossing-over occurs in multiple alleles.

(c) Multiple alleles control the same character.

(d) In the multiple alleles, one is dominant and the rest are recessive or sometimes they are codominant :

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

Answer:(a), (c) and (d) are correct.
7 Features of X-linked dominant inheritance are

(a) The trait is never passed from father to son.

(b) Mating of affected females and normal males produce 1/3 the sons affected and 1/2 the daughters affected.

(c) Both males and females affected but often an excess of females.

(d) Females less severely affected than males.

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

Answer:(a), (c) and (d) are correct
8 Which of the following are the examples of achieved status ? Use the codes :

(a) Elected membership of Parliament

(b) Professorship

(c) Lawyer

(d) Vice-chancellorship

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

Answer:(a), (b), (c) and (d) are correct
9 Which of the following are considered as the characteristic features of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups ? Use Codes :

(a) Pre-agricultural level of technology

(b) Extremely low literacy

(c) Stagnant or diminishing population

(d) Surplus level of economy

Codes :
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:(a), (b) and (c) are correct
10 Which of the following are the common characteristics of a ‘lineage’ and a ‘clan’ ? Use the codes :

(a) Both believe in real ancestors.

(b) Both believe in fictional ancestors.

(c) Both are social groups.

(d) Both believe in common ancestors

Codes :
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:(c) and (d) are correct
11 Which of the anthropologists are considered belonging to ‘German School of Diffusionism’ ? Use codes.

(a) F. Ratzel

(b) F. Graebner

(c) F.W. Schmidt

(d) G.E. Smith

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

Answer:(a), (b) and (d) are correct
12 Which of the following scholars have worked in the Neolithic sites of North Arcot district ? Use Codes :

(a) H.D. Sankalia

(b) R.B. Foote

(c) V.N. Mishra

(d) F.R. Allchin

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

Answer:(b) and (d) are correct.
13 Which of the following Mesolithic sites are located on sand dunes ? Use codes :

(a) Tennevelly

(b) Bagor

(c) Sarai-Nahar-Rai

(d) Langhnaj

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

Answer:(a), (b) and (d) are correct.
14 Which of the following books were written by Clyde Kluckhohn ? Use codes.

a. Mirror for Man

b. Man and His Works

c. The Rise of Anthropological Theory

d. Culture and Behaviour

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

Answer: (a) and (d) are correct
15 Which of the following anthropologists have contributed to the study of tribe-castecontinuum ? Use code.

a. F.G. Baiely

b. Sachchidananda

c. L.P.Vidyarthi

d. Surajit C. Sinha

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

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

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