WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION - 2001
Anthropology Paper-II
Time Allowed-3 Hours Full Marks-100
All questions carry equal marks
Group - A
Answer any three questions
1. Give a brief account of the different forms of marriage found in tribal fndia. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.
2. Discuss the internal structure and.function of dormitories present among the tribal people in India. Bring out its importance.
3. Define and classify tribal economy of India.
4. what do you understand by tribal Law ? Answer with example from any one Indian tribe known to you.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following :—-
(a) Acheulian in lndia
(b) Race and Caste
(c) Bongaism
(d) Tribal art
(e) Megalithic culture of South lndia.
Group B
Answer any two questions
6. Give an account of the current trends in tribal research in India.
7. Who are the backward classes ? Discuss the role of anthropoiogists in indentification and development of backward classes in India ?
8. Write an essay on 'B.S. Guha's classification of peoples of India.
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