Anthropology Past Papers 2017

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2017
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ANTHROPOLOGY

PART-II

Q. No. 2. How perspective of Anthropology can be used to study global trends like global warming and erosion of bio-diversity? (20)

Q. No. 3. How applied anthropology can be utilized to solve the problems faced by humanity in contemporary world? (20)

Q. No. 4. Write a detailed account of gift exchange. Give samples from everyday life to substantiate your answer? (20)

Q. No. 5. Define “animism” and state the evolutionary scheme of religion provided by E. B. Tylor. 20)

Q. No. 6. What is incest taboo? Explain different theories about incest taboo. (20)

Q. No. 7. Is this poverty which is the real cause of overpopulation or it is the population pressure that is responsible for increasing poverty? Substantiate your argument by quoting relevant facts and figures. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each)
(a) Sororal Polygyny & Sororate
(b) Uxorilocal residence & Virilocal Residence
(c) Phratry & Moiety
(d) Research tools & Research Method
(e) Palaeolithic Culture
(f) Ethnography
(20)

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