MANI 002
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Solved
Assignment 2020-21
Total Marks: 100
Note: There are two sections ‘A’ and
‘B’. Attempt any five questions, at least two from each section. All questions
carry equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks question is 500 words and that
of 10 marks is 250 words.
SECTION A
1. Define
physical anthropology. Briefly discuss its historical background.
2. Discuss
the social organisation in primates.
3. Briefly
discuss morphological criteria for Racial Classification.
4. Discuss
the environmental factors affecting growth.
5. Write
short notes on any two of the following:
a) Stages of
growth
b)
Applications of physical anthropology
c) Allen and
Bergman’s rule
SECTION B
6. Describe
in brief Synthetic Theory of evolution.
7. Discuss
the Principles of Palaeoanthropology.
8. Briefly
discuss the branches physical anthropology.
9. What are
the physiological responses to high altitude? Discuss.
10.
Distinguish between any two of the following:
a)
Longitudinal method and Mixed longitudinal method
b)
Overnutrition and Undernutrition
c)
Neo-Lamarckism and Neo-Darwinism
