Applications of Anthropology: Anthropology Optional PYQs

12. Applications of Anthropology:

Anthropology of sports, Nutritional anthropology, Anthropology in designing of defence and other equipments, Forensic Anthropology,Methods and principles of personal identification and reconstruction, Applied human genetics – Paternity diagnosis, genetic counseling and eugenics, DNA technology diseases and medicine, serogenetics and cytogenetics in reproductive biology,  Application of statistical methods

1. Distinguish between: Applied and action anthropology. (1984)
2. Write a note on Applied physical anthropology. (1988)
3. What is meant by Applied Anthropology? Explain its methods and scope in Indian context. (1989) 
4. Write a note on Applied anthropology (1990)
5. Discuss the concepts of eugenics and euphenics and their potential applications to human welfare. (1996)
6. Write a note on Forensic Anthropology (1996)
7. Write a note on Nutritional ecology (1996)
8. Critically examine the anthropological approaches to planning and socioeconomic development among the weaker sections of the Indian society, highlighting the issues of macroplanning in anthropology. (1997)
9. Write a note on Anthropology of Sports (1997)
10. Discuss the application of the human genetics in the field of forensic science and diagnosis and treatment of genetic disorders. (1999)
11. Write a note on Chi-square Test (2000)
12. Evaluate the role of Serogenetics and Cytogenetics in reproductive biology. (2001)
13. Write a note on Sampling Methods (2001)
14. What are the statistical methods used in Physical Anthropology. (2002)
15. Write a note on Eugenics. (2003)
16. Write a note on Forensic Anthropology (2003)
17. What do you understand by applied Physical Anthropology ? Discuss the applications of anthropometry in designing defence and other equipments. (2003)
18. Write a note on Anthropology of Sports (2004)
19. Discuss the area in which the knowledge of human genetics can be applied. (2004)
20. Write a note on Nutritional : Anthropology (2005)
21. Write a note on Personal Identification (2006)
22. Write a note on Forensic Anthropology (2007)
23. Briefly Describe various applications of physical Anthropology. (2007)
24. Write a note on Nutritional anthropology (2008)
25. Discuss the role of anthropology in designing defence and other equipments. (2008) 
26. Analyse the various applications of anthropological knowledge to solve medico-legal problems and in the reconstruction of evidence. (2009)
27.  Write a note in 150 words on Role of forensic anthropology in the field of personal identification (2010)
28. Write a note in 150 words on Personal identification (2011)
29. Discuss the application of anthropological knowledge in designing equipment. (2011)
30. Explain the application of anthropological knowledge in genetic counseling, forensic science, sports and nutrition. (2011)
31. Write a note in 150 words on Applications of Anthropometry in designing. (2012)
32. Briefly discuss the applications of the knowledge of human osteology in forensic investigations. (2012)
33. Write a note in 150 words on DNA technology in Medicine. (2015)
34. Elucidate the role of Anthropology in selection and monitoring of sports persons. (2015)
35. Forensic Science can help in criminal investigations. Discuss. (2015)
36. Describe the role of Anthropology in designing defence and other equipments. (2016)
37. Write a note in 150 words on Forensic Anthropology (2016)
38. Write a note in 150 words on Anthropology and designing of equipments (2017)
39. What are the methods of personal identification ? Critically examine how personal identification helps in criminal investigation. (2017)
40. Write a note in 150 words on Anthropological inputs in facial reconstruction (2019) 
41. “Applied human genetics has come to touch every sphere of human life.” Discuss in light of recent advances in molecular anthropology. (2019)
42. Write notes on the Ethics and Genetic engineering in about 150 words. (2020)
43. How are the cases of disputed paternity solved ? Discuss the recent techniques(2021).
44. What is Anthropometry ? Discuss its role in assessing the nutritional status and sports capability of a person. (2021)
45. Discuss how anthropological knowledge of the human body may be used in designing equipments and articles of human use. (2022)
46. Discuss various methods of personal identification based on skeletal remains. (2023)
47. Discuss the applications of forensic anthropology with suitable examples. (2024)
48. Examine the utility of human remains in forensic analysis. Discuss the facial reconstruction technique. (2025)

13. Concept of Development and Rehabilitation from Anthropological Perspective 

1. Reciprocity and redistribution inhibit social conflict in primitive society. Discuss. (1983)
2. Discuss the methods concerning the welfare and development of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes. (1990)
3. What is sustainable development ? How does anthropology help attain sustainable development  in the tribal communities in India (1995)  
4. What is planning from below ? Critically assess the role of anthropology towards implementing  sustainable development. (2000) 
5. Write a note on Displacement and Rehabilitation (2001)
6.  Explain the concept of sustainable development with reference to  development and rehabilitation. (2004) 
7. Discuss the concept of people’s participation in planned development.(2005)

14. Relevance in understanding of Contemporary society, Ethnicity, Nation-state

1. Write a note on Nation building processes in new states (1993)
2. Write a note on Nation State (2002) 
3. What is ethnicity? Does ethnicity add to conflicts and tensions in the society? Illustrate. (2002)
4. Write a note on Ethnic Conflict (2004)
5. Explain Fredrik Barth’s concept of ethnic boundaries. Explain its distinction from cultural content. (2004)
6. Discuss the relationship of ethnicity and nation-state. · (2005)
7. Explain the impact of discovery of iron technology on contemporary society. (2018)