List of top Anthropology Questions

Who among the following used the comparative method as a method for the first time in 1889?

Human chromosome 2, a large metacentric chromosome is the result of ___________ during the course of evolution. 
 

Which of the following are megalithic structures?
A. Cromlech
B. Topi kal
C. Hood-stone
D. Stambha
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Arrange the following tools in chronological order:
A. Ovate hand-axe
B. Flake cleaver
C. Blade tools
D. S-twist handaxe
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Which of the following is not related to evolutionary changes in skull, eye and brain among the primates?
Which of the following are palaeolithic and mesolithic techniques?
A. Anvil stone
B. Grinding and polishing
C. Punching
D. Cylindrical hammer
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Which of the following is also known as reduction division?
Select the founders of theoretical population genetics who fundamentally developed the concept of neo-Darwinism.
A. R.A. Fisher
B. Sewall Wright
C. Gregor Mendel
D. J.B.S. Haldane
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The definition of Scheduled Tribes is mentioned in the Article __________ of the Constitution of India.
 

The rise and fall of the general sea level due to melting or forming of the glaciers is known as ___________ movement.
 

The family in which couple after marriage stays with the groom's mother's brother's family is called:
Upper palaeolithic culture in India is dominated by:
When a Dolmen is placed under an earth mound, it is called a:
Which of the following are characteristics of primitive law in reference to Indian tribes?
A. Collective responsibility
B. Breach of law affects only the individual
C. Territorial limitation
D. Evidences are usually based on oaths and ordeals
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The addition of poly(A) tails to 3' end is a characteristic feature of:
In terms of size of governance, which of the following is bigger than Band but smaller than State?
Which of the following factor is directly associated with increasing cultural diversity?
Which of the following is NOT the criteria for enlisting the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?
Scheduled Tribes are communities which are included in the Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This has been mentioned in which article?
The study of communication by non-verbal means, including posture, mannerism, gestures, facial expressions and body movements is called:
Societies have different mechanisms for dispute resolution to maintain social control. Which of the following are methods of peaceful dispute resolutions? (A) Oath and ordeal
(B) Mediation
(C) Ritual reconciliation
(D) Feuding and Raiding
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Three types of political systems found among traditional societies are:
The subsistence economy of hunting and gathering is found among:
Match List-I with List-II \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Concept} & \textbf{Proposed by} \\ \hline (A) \; \text{Animism} & (I) \; \text{R R Marett} \\ \hline (B) \; \text{Animatism} & (II) \; \text{Emile Durkheim} \\ \hline (C) \; \text{Naturalism} & (III) \; \text{E B Tylor} \\ \hline (D) \; \text{Totemism} & (IV) \; \text{Max Muller} \\ \hline \end{array} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following kin groups in increasing order from simplest to complex type: (A) Clan
(B) Lineage
(C) Family
(D) Tribe
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