{"id":869,"date":"2025-11-04T16:25:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/?page_id=869"},"modified":"2025-11-04T17:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:11:37","slug":"upsc-anthropology-pyq-bank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/upsc-anthropology-pyq-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Anthropology PYQ Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull six-services has-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:0\">\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center p-animation-text-moveUp\">A Strategic Approach to PYQs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center p-animation-text-moveUp\">Topic-Wise Previous Year Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the syllabus is the first step; understanding the examiner&#8217;s mind is the second. Most PYQ compilations present questions chronologically, which is useful for mock tests but poor for strategic analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This PYQ Bank is built on a different philosophy: <strong>practice by topic, not just by year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By compiling every question ever asked on a specific topic\u2014like &#8220;Marriage&#8221; or &#8220;Human Evolution&#8221;\u2014into one place, you can instantly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Identify high-yield, recurring themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See the <em>evolution<\/em> of questions and how the examiner&#8217;s focus has shifted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the <em>depth<\/em> required for each subtopic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice a single topic in its entirety, solidifying your understanding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This page serves as the single, master document. It is designed to feel like one comprehensive file, pulling in the question lists from all the individual topic posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a massive compilation effort. While I have strived for accuracy in sorting and transcribing, some errors may persist. This is a living document, and I appreciate your patience as we build and refine it together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper 1: Foundational Anthropology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Social Anthropology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/1-1-meaning-scope-and-development-of-anthropology\/(opens in a new tab)\">1.1:&nbsp;<strong>Meaning, Scope, and Development of Anthropology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/1-2-relationship-with-other-discipline\/\"><strong>1.2: Relationship With Other Disciplines<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/1-3-main-branch-of-anthropology-scope-relevance\/\">1.3: Main Branch Of Anthropology, Scope &amp; Relevance<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/2-1-the-nature-of-culture\/\"><strong>2.1: The Nature of Culture<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/2-2-the-nature-of-society\/\">2.2: The Nature of Society<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/2-3-marriage\/\">2.3: Marriage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/2-4-family\/\">2.4: Family<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/2-5-kinship\/\">2.5: Kinship<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/3-0-economic-organisation\/\"><strong>3.0: Economic Organisation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/4-0-political-organisation-and-social-control\/\">4.0: Political Organisation and Social Control<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/5-0-religion\/\">5.0: Religion<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/6-0-anthropological-theories\/\">6.0: Anthropological Theories<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/7-0-culture-language-and-communication\/\">7.0: Culture, Language, and Communication<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/8-0-research-methods-in-anthropology\/\">8.0: Research Methods in Anthropology<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical Anthropology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/1-4-human-evolution-and-emergence-of-man\/\">1.4: Human Evolution and Emergence of Man<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/1-5-characteristics-of-primates\/\">1.5: Characteristics of Primates<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/1-6-phylogenetic-status-characteristics-and-geographical-distribution-of-human-fossils\/\">1.6: Phylogenetic Status, Characteristics, and Geographical Distribution of Human Fossils<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/1-7-the-biological-basis-of-life\/\">1.7: The Biological Basis of Life<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/9-1-human-genetics-method-application\/\">9.1: Human Genetics\u2014Method &amp; Application<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/9-2-mendelian-genetics-related-concepts\/\">9.2: Mendelian Genetics &amp; Related Concepts<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/9-3-concept-of-polymorphism-selection-mendelian-population\/\">9.3: Concept of Polymorphism &amp; Selection, Mendelian Population<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/9-4-chromosome-chromosomal-aberrations-in-man\/\">9.4: Chromosome &amp; Chromosomal Aberrations in Man<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/9-5-race-racism-biological-basis-of-morphological-variation-of-characters\/\">9.5: Race &amp; Racism, Biological Basis of Morphological Variation of Characters<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/9-6-genetic-markers-physiological-characteristics\/\">9.6: Genetic Markers &amp; Physiological Characteristics<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/9-7-ecological-anthropology\/\">9.7: Ecological Anthropology<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/9-8-epidemiological-anthropology\/\">9.8: Epidemiological Anthropology<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Archaeological Anthropology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.observingthemortals.com\/index.php\/1-1-principles-of-prehistoric-archaeology\/\">1.8: Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper 2: Indian Anthropology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>P2 1.3: Growth of Indian Anthropology &amp; Contributions<\/summary>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. General Growth &amp; Development of Indian Anthropology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This category includes broad, essay-style questions about the overall trajectory and features of anthropology in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Write an essay on the growth of Anthropology in India. (1985)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Briefly describe the highpoints in the growth of Indian anthropology. (1987)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write a note on Distinctive features in the growth of Indian Anthropology. (1992)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give a brief summary on the growth of Indian Anthropology indicating the factors responsible and the results achieved. (1994)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess the growth and development of Anthropology in India. Illustrate the contributions of early twentieth century Anthropologists in Tribal and Caste studies. (1997)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give an account of the contributions of Indian scholars in the growth and development of Anthropology in India in early 20th century. (2005)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Briefly discuss the contribution of Indian anthropologists during 20th century. (2006)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Colonial Period &amp; Scholar-Administrators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section focuses on the 18th, 19th, and early 20th-century figures, including British administrators and other foreign scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Critically examine the contributions of some of the British scholar administrators to Indian anthropology. (2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate the contribution of American anthropologists to Indian anthropology. (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trace the trajectory of encyclopaedic work on tribes and castes of South India With special reference to Ananthakrishna Iyer\u2019s contribution. (2012)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write a note in 150 words on Contribution of H. H. Risley to the Aryan\u2019 debate. (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write about the contribution made by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf to tribal anthropology in India. (1995 &amp; 2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examine the colonial administrators view that Indian villages can be considered as \u2018little republics\u2019. (2018)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write about the role of colonial administration in the development of Anthropology in India. (2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deconstruct the colonial history of Indian Anthropology highlighting the critical role played by the Indian Anthropologists in sustaining its autonomy. (15M\/2024)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Contributions of S. C. Roy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a foundational figure, S.C. Roy is a high-frequency topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Estimate the contributions of S.C. Roy in the field of ethnography and his influence on the growth of Anthropology in India. (1996)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write a note on S.C. Roy\u2019s contributions to anthropology. (2001)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare the contributions of S.C. Roy and Verrier Elwin to tribal ethnographies in India. (2012)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the contributions of S.C. Roy to understanding the tribes of India. (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the contribution of S. C. Roy in the study of tribal cultures in India. (2018)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examine the contributions of S.C. Roy in highlighting the role of customary laws in tribal life. (2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critically evaluate the contributions of S. C. Roy to Indian anthropology. (15M\/2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Contributions of N. K. Bose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Write a note on N.K. Bose\u2019s contribution to Indian Anthropology. (2006)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the contribution of Nirmal Kumar Bose to the understanding of Indian society. (2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the contributions of N.K. Bose in understanding tribal communities and their place in Indian civilization. (2021)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Contributions of Irawati Karve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Give an account of the contributions of Iravati Karve and B.S. Guha to the analysis of race and caste in India. (2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illustrate the contribution of Irawati Karve to Indian Anthropology. Make a special mention of her literary contribution. (20M\/2022)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Other Major Indian Anthropologists &amp; Key Debates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the diverse contributions of other key figures and famous academic debates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Verrier Elwin &amp; D.N. Majumdar:<\/strong> Briefly describe the highpoints in the growth of Indian anthropology and evaluate the contributions made either by D.N. Majumdar or Verrier Elwin. (1987)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verrier Elwin:<\/strong> Write a note on V. Elwin and his contributions. (1998)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verrier Elwin:<\/strong> Assess the contribution of Verrier Elwin to Indian anthropology. (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elwin-Ghurye Debate:<\/strong> Write a note in 150 words on Elwin Ghurye Debate on Tribes. (2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>G.S. Ghurye:<\/strong> Tribes are backward Hindus. Critically comment with reference to the contributions of G.S. Ghurye. (20M\/2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>L. P. Vidyarthi:<\/strong> Write a brief note on the contributions of Prof. L. P. Vidyarthi in the field of anthropology. (2009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vidyarthi &amp; Majumdar:<\/strong> Compare the contribution of L.P. Vidyarthi and D.N. Majumdar to the study of Indian tribes. (2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M.N. Srinivas:<\/strong> Assess the contributions of M.N. Srinivas towards Indian Anthropology in general. Add a note on his understanding in the context of studying social mobility in India. (2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M.N. Srinivas:<\/strong> Discuss the contribution of M.N. Srinivas to the study of Indian society. Examine the influence of British social anthropologists on his ideas. (2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.S. Singh:<\/strong> Write a note on K.S. Singh\u2019s project on the People of India. (2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.S. Singh:<\/strong> Write short note on the Contribution of K. S. Singh to Indian Anthropology in about 150 words. (2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S. C. Dube:<\/strong> Assess the contributions of S. C. Dube in Indian village studies. (15M\/2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P.K. Bhowmick:<\/strong> Discuss the contribution of P.K. Bhowmick in decriminalising the status of the Lodha tribe. (15M\/2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B.K. Roy Burman:<\/strong> B.K. Roy Burman\u2019s concept of \u2018Buffer Zone\u2019. (10M\/2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>H. D. Sankalia:<\/strong> Discuss the contributions of H. D. Sankalia to prehistoric anthropology in India. (20 M\/2013) <em>(Note: This often fits better with P2 1.1\/1.2 but is also a &#8216;contribution&#8217;)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. General Themes (Tribe, Caste, Peasant, Civilization)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Discuss the major concept and approaches employed by the Anthropologists in the study of peasant society in India. (1990)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critically discuss the major anthropological contributions in the study of Indian tribal population. (1993)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write a note on Maler\u2019s perception of the habitat. (1995) <em>(Note: This is a specific ethnography, often linked to L.P. Vidyarthi&#8217;s work)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight the contributions of Indian anthropologists in the understanding of tribal life. (2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examine anthropological contributions dealing with tribes and Indian civilization. (2013)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Quick Note on Updates:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This PYQ Bank is a living project. I will be creating and embedding the question lists for each syllabus topic gradually. Once a topic is complete, this master page will update automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As new exams are held, the latest questions will be added to their respective topic posts, ensuring this resource stays current. 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