Manipur Board Class 12 Syllabus 2027 Anthropology

FOR MANIPUR CLASS 12 PREPARATION

Manipur Board Class 12
Syllabus 2027
Anthropology
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

Manipur Class 12 2027 Syllabus Anthropology

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ANTHROPOLOGY
CLASS-XII
THEORY
One Paper 3 Hours 7O Marks
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7. Ethnography 10 6
8. Primitive economic systems 20 8
9. Basic knowledge of Social Survey 10 3
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Periods Marks
1. Social Anthropology and Cultural Anthropology : 20 8
(i) Meaning and definition of Social Anthropology and cultural
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(ii) Relationship of Social and cultural Anthropology with other
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(ii) Influence of physical environment on culture.

4. Family : 20 7
(i) Definition, forms/types.
(ii) Functions of family

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5. Marriage : 20 7
(i) Definition, forms/types.
(ii) Ways of acquiring mates in tribal societies with special reference to
India.

6. Kinship : 10 4
(i) Definition and types.
(ii) Degrees of kinship.
(iii) Usages of kinship

7. Ethnography : 10 6
(i) Meaning and definition of ethnography.
(ii) A study of social organisation of the Tangkhul Nagas.

8. Primitive economic system : 20 8
(i) General characteristics of primitive economic systems.
(ii) Food Gathering - hunting and fishing.
(iii) Food Producing - domestication of animals and agriculture.

9. Basic knowledge of Social Survey : 10 3
Importance of schedule and questionnaire.

10. Prehistoric Archaeology : 20 7
(i) Nature and definition of Prehistoric Achaeology.
(ii) Scope of prehistoric Archaeology.
(iii) Preliminary knowledge of geological time scale and Pleistocene
climatic conditions, the great ice age.
(iv) Brief outline on the methods of dating the past - Stratigraphy, typology
and C14.

11. Prehistoric cultures : 20 7
(i) A brief outline of the following Prehistoric cultures of Europe 
Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods.
(ii) A comparative study of the salient features of Paleolithic and Neolithic
cultures.

12. Tool families and Tool-making techniques. 10 5
(i) Tool families  Chopper, Hand  axes, cleavers, Scrapers, Points,
Blades, Awl/Barer, Graver/Burin, Microliths, bone tools and Celt’s.
(ii) Tool Making - techniques of manufacturing core and flake tools,
primary and secondary flaking, pressure flaking, grinding and
polishing. Materials used in making prehistoric tools.
Total = 180 70
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ANTHROPOLOGY
CLASS-XII
PRACTICAL
One Paper 3 Hours 3O Marks
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Probable tool-type, age and uses)

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Mesolithic tools :
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Neolithic : (i) Axe type of celt
(ii) Adze type of celt
(iii) Rectilinear shoulder celt

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Group B : Survey Method 8 Marks

5. A students is required to collect relevant data in the household survey schedules which
are being provided by the Department concerned from at least 10 families of a locality.
A type out report based on the analysis of the schedules should be submitted to the
Department along with the used schedules for the purpose of final assessment at the
time of examination. The report should contain the following accounts :
(i) Introductory note on the locality,
(ii) Tables showing the size of household population,
Marital status, Literacy and Household Income,
(iii) Concluding remarks.
Every student should submit the ten duly filled in household schedules along with the
typed out report at the time of examination.

Distribution of Marks 6 Marks
(i) Field Report 4
(ii) Ten filled-in household schedules 2

6. Viva Voce on the field-report. 2 Marks

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PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS :
1. An Introduction to Social Anthropology
By D.N. Majumdar and T.N. Madan,
Published by Mayur Paperbacks,
A-95, Sector-5, NOIDA - 201301
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a3. Introducing Social and Cultural Anthropology
By Hemendra Nath Banerjee,
K.K. Publications Calcutta - 73
4. Anthropology - The Study of Man
By Indrani Basu Roy,
Published by S. Chand & Company Ltd.,
Ram Nagar, New Delhi - 110055.
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5. Pre-historic Arcaeology
By D.K. Battacharya,
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6. Stone Age Tools
By Sankala, H.D. Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune.
7. Methods of Social Survey and Research
By S.R. Bajpai,
Published by Kitab Ghar,
Acharyanagar, Kanpur - 3.
8. Social and Cultural Life of the Nagas (The Tangkhul Nagas) m
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FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-25

DESIGN OF
QUESTION PAPER
Subject : ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper : Theory
Class : XII
Full Mark : 70
Time : 3 Hours

WEIGHTAGE TO OBJECTIVES
Objectives Marks Percentage
Knowledge (K) 14 20
I Understanding (U) 32 46
Application (A) 21 30
Skill (S) 3 4
Total : 70 100
WEIGHTAGE TO FORM OF QUESTIONS:
Form of Questions No. of Question Time (in minute) Marks Percentage
Essay/Long Answers (E/LA) 3 60 15 21
Short Answers (SA-I) 6 36 18 26
II Short Answers SA-II) 10 40 20 29
Very Short Answers (VSA) 10 30 10 14
MCQ 7 14 7 10
Total: 36 180 70 100
WEIGHTAGE TO CONTENT:
UNIT/CONTENTS : Marks
1. Social Anthropology and Cultural Anthropology. 8
2. Definition and concept of cultural & society 4
3. Environmental determinism of culture 4
4. Family 7
5. Marriage 7
III 6. Kinship 4
7. Ethnography 6
8. Primitive Economic System 8
9. Basic Knowledge of Social Survey 3
10. Prehistoric Archaeology 7
11. Prehistoric Cultures 7
12. Tool families and Tool making techniques 5
Total : 70
IV SCHEME OF SECTIONS : Nil
V SCHEME OF OPTIONS : Internal option may be given in Essay Type Question & SA-I.
VI DIFFICULTY LEVEL :
Difficult : 30%
Average : 50%
Easy : 20%

Abbreviation : K(Knowledge), U(Understanding ), C(Comprehension), Exp.(Expression), Skill(S),
E(Essay Type), SA (Short Answer Type), VSA (Very Short Answer Type),
MCQ(Multiple Choice Question)

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FROM THE ACADEMIC SESSIONg2025-26
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DESIGN OF
QUESTION PAPER
Subject : ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper : Theory
Class : XII
Full Mark : 70
Time : 3 Hours
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WEIGHTAGE TO FORMS OF QUESTIONS:
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Form of Questions No. of Question Marks Percentage
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Essay/Long Answers (E/LA) 3 52 15 21
II Short Answers (SA-I) 6 54 18 26
Short Answers SA-II) 10 50 20 29
Very Short Answers (VSA) 7 14 7 10
MCQ 10
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WEIGHTAGE TO CONTENT:
Total: 36
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UNIT CONTENTS
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5. Marriage 7 10
III 6. Kinship 4 6
7. Ethnography 6 9
8. Primitive Economic System 8 11
9. Basic Knowledge of Social Survey 3 4
10. Prehistoric Archaeology 7 10
11. Prehistoric Cultures 7
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Abbreviation : K(Knowledge), U(Understanding ), C(Comprehension), Exp.(Expression), Skill(S),
E(Essay Type), SA (Short Answer Type), VSA (Very Short Answer Type),
MCQ(Multiple Choice Question)

N.B.: Assertion and reasoning: 2(two) Questions in MCQ.
Source Based Question: 1(one) Question in SA-I
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DESIGN
QUESTION PAPER/UNIT TEST
Subject : ANTHROPOLOGY (Practical)
Class : XII
Full Marks : 30
Time : 3 Hours

Sl. Form of Nature of Exercise Skill to be tested
No. Exercise
Manipu- Observa- Drawing Repor- Related Total Estimated
lative tional skill ting Under- Marks Time
Skill Skill Skill standing (Mins.)

1. Short Identification of 2 0 0 0 2 4 30
Prehistoric Tools

2. Major Drawing and 1 1 6 1 1 10 120
description of tools

3. Class Lab. Note book - - 2 2 - 4 -
Record

4. Field Outdoor experiment 3 0 0 3 - 6 -
Survey Household Survey
technique

5. Short Viva Voce 0 0 0 0 6 6 30*

Total 6 1 8 6 9 30 180

*Thirty minutes are alloted for Viva Voce during which the examiner should make an assessment of the
knowledge of outdoor experiment by putting related questions along with the general viva voce.

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