Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bioevents to fertility: Anthropology PYQs

11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bioevents to fertility. Fertility patterns and differentials.

1. Write a note on Menarche and Menopause. (2001)
2. Write a note on Bioevent of fertility. (2008)
3. Discuss the relevance of menarche, menopause and other bio-events to fertility. (2014)
4. Write a note in 150 words on Menopause and its impact. (2015)
5. Write a note in 150 words on Age at menarche (2017)

11.2 Demographic theories- biological, social and cultural.

1. Give a brief account of classification of Indian population as suggested by B.S. Guba, Critically examine his classification. (1986)
2. Discuss the racial classification of Indian population as per B.S. Guba. Mention the criticism propounded by other anthropologists. (1994)
3. Discuss the different theories which explain social and cultural changes. (1999)
4. Write a note on Demographic Transition (2007)
5. Write a note in 150 words on Demographic transition (2013)
6. Do Allen’s rule and Bergmann’s rule hold for human populations ? Explain with examples.(2018)

11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity, fertility, natality and mortality.

1. Discuss the biological and socioecological factors influencing fertility and mortality. : (2005)
2. Distinguish between the terms ‘fecundity’ and ‘fertility’. Are the factors influencing them distinguishable? Discuss. (2010)
3. Write a note in 150 words on Fertility and Fecundity (2014)
4. Write a note in 150 words on Fertility and Fecundity (2016)
5. Describe the biological and socio- ecological factors affecting fertility and mortality. (2017)
6. Define fecundity and explain major factors affecting fecundity in Indian populations. (2018)
7. Discuss the bio-cultural factors influencing fertility in light of the relationship between fecundity and fertility. (2019)
8. Discuss the bio-social determinants of fertility and fecundity. (2021)