Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2025 Anthropology

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2025
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Kerala Board of Public
Examinations

SY-444
Reg. No. : ......................................

Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2025

Part – III Time : 2½ Hours
ANTHROPOLOGY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 Scores

General Instructions to Candidates :
 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
 Read questions carefully before answering.
 Read the instructions carefully.
 Calculations, figures and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

 
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .
  , , ,   
.
   .

SY-444 1 P.T.O.

Answer any 14 questions from 1 to 16. Each carries 1 score. (14  1 = 14)

Fill in the blanks by choosing correct answer from the brackets given below.
1. The author of the book patterns of culture is _________.

2. Any information collected from the field for research is known as ________.

3. Synchronic existence of more than one medical system in a society is ________.

4. Statistical study of size, composition and distribution of human population is ______.

5. The book philosophy for NEFA is written by ________.
(Ruth Benedict, Demography, Medical Pluralism, Margeret Mead, Verrier Elwin, Data)

Find the Pair :
6. Coramandal Coast : Eastern Coast
Konkan Coast : ___________

7. Natural Calamities : Push factor
Employment opportunities : ___________

8. Evileye : Supernatural cause
Improper food : ______

Find the odd item based on the criterion given in the bracket.
9. Chipko movement, Save silent valley, Kurichiya Movement, Narmada Bachavo
(Ecological Movement)

10. Kadar, Kurichian, Kattunaikan, Kurumber
(PVTG)
SY-444 2

1  16    14  .
1  . (14  1 = 14)
     
 .
1.       _________.

2.       ________
.

3.        
________  .

4.  , ,   
 ______.

5. ‘  ’    ________ .
( , ,  ,  ,
 , )

  :
6.   :  
  : ___________

7.   :  
 : ___________

8.  :  
  : ______

(    
.)
9.  ,  ,  ,  ,
( )

10. , , , 
(   )
SY-444 3 P.T.O.

Match the column A with B :

A B

11. Dominant Caste William H Wiser

12. Rural Cosmopolitan Mckim Marriot

13. Universalisation M.N. Sreenivas

14. Tajmani System Oscar Lewis

15. Ability of organisms to adjust with the changing environment is _______.

16. Which article of the constitution related to inclusion of tribal people into scheduled
tribes ?

Answer any 7 questions from 17 to 25. Each carries 2 scores. (7  2 = 14)
17. What is meant by schedule ? List out its different types.

18. Distinguish Natural and organized diffusion.

19. Differentiate Social structure from Social organisation.

20. Write a note on Culture of Poverty.

21. Explain the hot and cold concept of food in your society.

22. Briefly mention the diseases of development.

23. Explain the concept cultural ecology.

24. What is meant by social mobility ?

25. Examine the features of PVTGs.

SY-444 4

 ‘’ ‘’  .
 

11.     

12.    

13.  .. 

14.    

15.    
 _______.

16.       
  .

17  25    7  .
2  . (7  2 = 14)
17.   ?   .

18.     .

19.    .

20.      .

21.     ,  
 .

22.    .

23.     .

24.    .

25. ....   .
SY-444 5 P.T.O.

Answer any 5 questions from 26 to 31. Each carries 4 scores. (5  4 = 20)
26. Explain different types of Survey method.

27. Briefly explain the views of British diffusionist.

28. Write down the different types of adaptation in Human being.

29. Examine the racial profile in Indian population.

30. What is meant by Social Change ? List out the different factors influencing socio-
cultural change.

31. Prepare a life sketch and important contributions of MN Sreenivas.

Answer any 4 questions from 32 to 36. Each carries 6 scores. (4  6 = 24)
32. Explain the views and contributions of any one classical evolutionist and Neo
evolutionist.

33. Prepare a chart showing the concept Folk-Urban continuum. Explain it in detail.

34. Draw a chart showing medical pluralism in Indian context. Explain any two medical
system in detail.

35. Examine Nehru’s tribal Panchasheel on tribal development.

36. Briefly explain any two environmental movements witnessed in India.

Answer any 1 question from 37 to 38. Carries 8 scores. (1  8 = 8)
37. ‘Generally interview means conversation with a purpose’ –
Analyse the statement.
Explain the different types of interview and explain its important process.

38. Prepare a chart showing the classification of Indian tribes based on territory and
occupation. Explain any one classification with suitable examples.
_____________

SY-444 6

26  31    5  .
4  . (5  4 = 20)
26.     .

27.     .

28.     .

29.     .

30.    . -
    .

31. .      .
32  36    4  .
6  . (4  6 = 24)
32.      
   .

33. -      
 .

34.       
 .

35.       
.

36.       
 .
37  38    1  .
8 . (1  8 = 8)
37. ‘       ’ –
   .
     .

38.     
    .  
   .
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SY-444 7 P.T.O.

SY-444 8