NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam, June 2024 (Anthropology)

Total Questions: 100

31. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.

LIST-I (Indian Anthropologist)LIST-II (Title of the Book)
A. V. ElwinI. Family in India
B. S.C. RoyII. A Tribe in Transition
C. Iravati KarveIII. The Agaria
D. D.N. MajumdarIV. The Hill Bhuiyas of Orissa

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Solution:• V. Elwin authored The Agaria (A-III), a major ethnographic work on a tribal community.
• S.C. Roy wrote The Hill Bhuiyas of Orissa (B-IV), focusing on tribal ethnography.
•  Iravati Karve wrote Family in India (C-I), a sociological analysis of kinship and family.
•  D.N. Majumdar authored A Tribe in Transition (D-II), dealing with tribal change and development.

32. Choose the correct sequence of steps in the prophase stage of mitosis cell division:

A. The polar orientation of the cell for the division into two daughter cells established
B. The nuclear envelop breaks down
C. The nuclear envelop disappears
D. The diffused chromatin fibers condense and begins to form dense chromosome
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 1. В, C, D, A
Solution:In prophase of mitosis, the correct order is:
1. Nuclear envelope begins to break down (B),
2. Envelope disappears fully (C),
3. Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes (D),
4. Cell polar orientation is established for division (А).
These steps prepare the cell for metaphase alignment.

33. The Mousterian culture is characterised by:

A. Denticulate tools
B. Great use of Rock-shelters and Caves
C. Hand stencils on Cave walls
D. Three dimensional sculptural Art
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 3. A, B and C only
Solution:Mousterian culture, linked with Neanderthals, includes:
•  Denticulate tools (toothed/serrated edges for specific tasks) (A), • Extensive use of caves and rock shelters (B),
•  Some early forms of cave art like hand stencils (C).
• Three-dimensional sculptural art (D) is not typical of Mousterian; it belongs more to Upper Palaeolithic.

34. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.

LIST-ILIST-II
A. Group and GridI. Victor Turner
B. CommunitasII. Anthony Cohen
C. Imagined CommunityIII. Mary Douglas
D. Symbolic CommunityIV. Benedict Anderson

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 2. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Solution:• Group and Grid theory was developed by Mary Douglas (A-III). • Communitas, a concept of shared community and liminality, was coined by Victor Turner (B-I).
• Imagined Community is the idea of nationhood by Benedict Anderson (C-IV).
• Symbolic Community is associated with Anthony Cohen, emphasizing identity through shared symbols (D-II).

35. A Harappan site of 3rd millennium BСЕ excavated by Bisht is expected to have contacts with Oman and Yemen is:

Correct Answer: 3. Dholavira
Solution:Dholavira, excavated by R.S. Bisht, is a major Harappan site in Gujarat dating to the 3rd millennium BСЕ.

Archaeological finds like seals and trade goods suggest contacts with Oman and Yemen via the Arabian Sea.

Items such as carnelian beads and copper items link it to Gulf trade networks.

It was an important Indus city with sophisticated urban planning.

36. Random Fluctuation in gene frequencies are due to:

Correct Answer: 4. Genetic Drift
Solution:Genetic drift refers to random changes in gene frequencies in a population over time. It is especially significant in small populations where chance events can fix or eliminate alleles. It differs from natural selection, which is nonrandom.

Genetic drift can lead to loss of genetic variation and is a key factor in population genetics.

37. Arrange the following osteological points on the human skeleton from cranial to caudal position:

A. Linea aspera                 B. Acetabulum
C. Glenoid Cavity             D. Olecrenon Fossa
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 1. C, D, B, A
Solution:The correct cranial to caudal order is:
1. Glenoid cavity (C) -on the scapula, articulates with the humerus (shoulder),
2. Olecranon fossa (D) - on the humerus, articulates with ulna (elbow),
3. Acetabulum (B) - hip socket of the pelvis,
4. Linea aspera (A) - ridge on the femur shaft (thigh bone).

38. Acromial end and Sternal end are present on:

Correct Answer: 3. Clavicle
Solution:The clavicle (collarbone) has two ends:
1. Sternal end - articulates with the manubrium of the sternum,
2. Acromial end - articulates with the acromion of the scapula.
It acts as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum, supporting shoulder movement.

39. If a researcher asked the question: "Do you currently have asthma?", he intends to measure:

Correct Answer: 3. Point Prevalence
Solution:The question "Do you currently have asthma?" refers to Point Prevalence.
  • It measures the proportion of individuals with a condition at a specific point in time.

It differs from period prevalence, which covers a time span, and incidence, which tracks new cases.

40. The models of same scale to represent a phenomenon or event as used in Structural anthropology is called as:

Correct Answer: 3. Mechanical Model
Solution:In structural anthropology, a mechanical model uses same-scale representations to reflect how systems function.
  • These models simulate social structures or events through simplified mechanical analogies.
  • They help in understanding patterns and underlying relationships in cultures.