Assam Board Class 11 Question Paper 2023 Anthropology

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2023

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23E-A NTH

2023

ANTHROPOLOGY

Full Marks : 70
Pass Marks : 21

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the question s

ALLoTM ENT OT MARKS

Q. No. l(a) carries 1 mark each lx4 = 4

Q. No. l(b) carries 1 mark each lx4 = 4

Q. No. 2 carries 2 marks each 2xl0 = 20

Q. No. 3 carries 3 marks each 3x9 • 27

Q. Nos. 4 to 6 carry 5 marks each Sx3 = 15

Total= 70

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(b) Answer any four of the following questions

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(i) What is the meaning of 'Anthropos?
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(ii) During which geological period did human beings
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(iii) Which method is used to study the layers of the
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{v) Which epoch came after Pleistocene?
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(vii) Name one continent which is the homeland of the
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2. Answer any ten of the following questions 2 x 10=20
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(a) What is the etymological meaning of the word
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(c) Write two objectives of studying Anthropology.

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(d) Write two physical characters which differentiate man
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(e) What do you mean by suture? Mention the name of
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(f} Write down the dental formula of an adult human
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(g) What do you understand by the word 'prehistory'?
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(h) What are the utilities of studying prehistory?
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(i) What is called absolute dating method?
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OJ What is meant by culture in Anthropology?
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(l) What is called cultural relativism?
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(m) Give the definitions of family of orientation and family
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!!!J. Mention any two differences of rural society and urban
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{o) What do you mean by rules of descent?
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3. Answer any nine of the following questions : 3x9=27
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{a) Show the major branches of Anthropology in a neat
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(b) Describe briefly the scope of Anthropology .
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(c) Mention the mechanisms of evolution and describe
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(e) Descri be either the femur or the occipital bone of man .
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(f) Write a short note on c 14 metho d of dating .
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{g) What do you under stand by the 'Great Ice Age'?
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{h) What are the source s of 'prehis tory'? Write briefly .
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(i) "Envi ronme nt influe nces directl y in some aspec ts of
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{j} Write a short note on accult uratio n.
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(k} Give the clear conce pt of encult uratio n.
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(l} Write three differences betwe en simple societ y and
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(::J) Writ: three functi ons of family.
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What are the sources of studying prehistory? Discuss
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