MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2019 for Anthropology

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(ii) The scientific observation of bodily parts of
2019 humans is known as ______.

(a) Somatometry
ANTHROPOLOGY
(b) Somatoscopy
( THEORY )
(c) Osteology
Full Marks : 70
(iii) Human being is a/an ______ .
Time : 3 hours
(a) Mammal
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
(b) Amphibian
General Instructions:
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(ii) Attempt Part–A Objective Questions serially.
(iv) A source of evidence for evolution that deals with
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place. the external structure of organisms is known as
______ .
PART : A–OBJECTIVE
(a) Anatomical evidence
( Marks : 35 ) (b) Embryological evidence

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer from the (c) Morphological evidence
options provided: 1 x 10 = 10

(i). The branch of Anthropology which deals with the (v) The concept of ‘Natural selection’ was propounded
past history of man before written records is by ______ .
known as______.
(a) Charles Darwin
(a) Physical Anthropology
(b) Hugo-de-Vries
(b) Linguistic Anthropology
(c) Prehistoric Anthropology (c) Jean Baptiste Lamarck

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(3) (4)

(vi) Marriage in which a woman has multiple (b) Horse
husbands at any given time is known as ______ . (c) Dog
(a) Polygyny
(b) Polyandry
(c) Monogamy 2. Write whether the following statements are ‘True’ or
‘False’ : 1 x 11 = 11
(vii) If a descent is traced through father in every
generation, it is called ______ . (i) Mutation is the change in the genetic materials.

(a) Ambilineal descent (ii) Diastema is present in primates.
(b) Matrilineal descent (iii) In clan, members trace their descent to a mythical
(c) Patrilineal descent ancestor.

(iv) Imitative magic is based on a principle of ‘once
(viii) Classificatory and Descriptive kinship terminology in contact, always in contact?
are associated with ______.
(a) E. B. Tylor (v) Culture is biologically transmitted.

(b) L. H. Morgan (vi) Data are collected at the first phase of fieldwork.
(c) G. P. Murdock (vii) The belief in soul is referred to as Animism.

(viii) Screening is the method used in fishing as well
(ix) A kin group in which several clans are combined
as hunting.
together is known as ______.
(a) Lineage (ix) The branch of biology which deals with the
(b) Phratry formation and development of the embryo is
called Morphology.
(c) Moiety
(x) Worship of various objects in nature is known as
Naturism.
(x) The first animal to be domesticated in Mesolithic
period was______. (xi) In the modern world money is the medium of
(a) Cow exchange in the market.

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(5) (6)

3. Answer in brief any seven of the following questions (b) Relationship of Anthropology with Sociology.
(any seven). 2 x 7 = 14
(c) Types of descent.
(i) Define the term ‘Evolution’.
(d) Primary and Secondary groups.
(ii) What is the Placenta?
(e) Characteristics of Primates.
(iii) Why does man belong to the order Primates?

(iv) Define marriage.
2. What is Anthropology. Describe its main branches.
(v) What is barter system? 2 + 8 = 10

(vi) What is matrilocal residence?
3. Explain Lamarck’s theory of evolution with examples. 10
(vii) What is a Lineage?

(viii) Name any two methods of fishing.
4. Define Family. Describe the different types of family.
(ix) What is fieldwork? 2 + 8 = 10

(x) Mention the types of kinship. 5. Define Culture. Elucidate the characteristics of
Culture. 2 + 8 = 10
(xi) What is ‘Levirate’?

6. Mention and explain the different methods of hunting
( PART : B – DESCRIPTIVE ) prevalent in primitive societies. 2 + 8 = 10

( Marks : 35 )

Answer question No. 1 and any two from the rest.
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1. Write short notes on any three from the following:
5 x 3 = 15
(a) Natural Selection

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