FPSC CSS Subject Anthropology Past Paper

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION - 2016
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS - 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ANTHROPOLOGY

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES

PART-I (MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80


NOTE: (i) Part - II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry
EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. Define Culture and its major Characteristics; also discuss how the discipline of Anthropology is different from other Social Sciences? (20)

Q. No. 3. Discuss major Socio-cultural and psychological barriers to change.
(20)

Q. No. 4. What are the major Anthropological Research Techniques which are used to collect field data? Also discuss how Qualitative Research is different from Quantitative Research? (20)

Q. No. 5. What are the major Contemporary Social Problems of Pakistan?
(20)

Q. No. 6. What is the Anthropological definition of Religion and its major functions? Also discuss how the primitive religion was evolved? (20)

Q. No. 7. Describe the theory of Social Evolution given by Lewis H. Morgan & E. B. Tylor. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each)
(a) Acculturation & Enculturation
(b) Emic & Etic
(c) Endogamy & Exogamy
(d) Consanguine & Affine Relatives
(e) Ethnocentrism
(f) Neolithic Culture






FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION - 2017
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS - 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ANTHROPOLOGY

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART - I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART - I (MCQs): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART - II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80

NOTE:
(i) Part - II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART - II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.


(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in Accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page / Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART - II
Q. 2 How perspective of Anthropology can be used to study global trends like global warming and erosion of bio-adversity? (20)

Q. 3 How applied anthropology can be utilized to solve the problems faced by humanity in contemporary world? (20)

Q. 4 Write a detailed account of gift exchange. Give samples from everyday life to substantiate your answer. (20)

Q. 5 Define "animism" and state the evolutionary scheme of religion provided by E. B. Tylor. (20)

Q. 6 What is incest taboo? Explain different theories about incest taboo. (20)

Q. 7 Is this poverty which is the real cause of overpopulation or it is the population pressure that is responsible for increasing poverty? Substantiate your argument by quoting relevant facts and figures. (20)

Q. 8 Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each)
(a) Sororal Polygyny & Sororate
(b) Uxorilocal residence & Virilocal Residence
(c) Phratry & Moiety
(d) Research tools & Research Method
(e) Paleolithic Culture
(f) Ethnography




FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2018 FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ANTHROPOLOGY


TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.



PART-II


Q. No. 2.Define anthropology. How is it different form other fields of Social Sciences in terms of approach and methodology? (20)

Q. No. 3.Discuss the issue of objectivity and subjectivity in the field of social research. Explain whether or not objective research is attainable in social anthropology. (20)

Q. No. 4. Culture develops in response to the basic needs of human beings. Explain. (20)

Q. No. 5. Economics systems evolved through reciprocity to redistribution and market system. Explain. (20)

Q. No. 6. Religion is a significant commonality in Pakistani Culture. How sectarianism can be controlled to use religion for national integration?(20)

Q. No. 7.Elaborate different types of kinship systems. Kinship affect political allegiances in Pakistan. Explain. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each) (20)
(a) Rural-urban migration
(b) Participant observation
(c) Types of family
(d) Main branches of anthropology
(e) Cultural relativism
(f) Applied anthropology and community development



FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2019 FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

ANTHROPOLOGY


TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80



NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.


PART – II


Q. No. 2. Discuss the fields and branches of anthropology. (20)

Q. No. 3. Define primitive economic organization. Discuss the scope and relevance of economic organization with anthropology. (20)

Q. No. 4.
 Discuss various conditions and factors responsible for social change and development in simple societies. (20)

Q. No. 5. Give a distinction between technique, method and methodology. What tools of data collection are usually used in anthropology? (20)

Q. No. 6. Discuss in detail family institution and its various types on the basis of structure, blood relation, marriage, residence and succession. (20)

Q. No. 7. Discuss and compare various forms of divine religions with other world religion including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. (20)

Q. No. 8. Discuss in detail the process of Social Control in primitive societies. (20)

Post a Comment

0 Comments