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1.1 Evolution of the • Describe various aspects of trade and religion of harappan
Indian Culture and civilization.15m (2017)
Civilization —
Prehistoric • Give the detail appraisal of skeletal remains from chalcolithic
(Palaeolithic, culture of undivided Punjab.(2016)20M
Mesolithic, Neolithic
• Short notes on Mesolithic findings from balen valley.(2016)
and Neolithic –
Chalcolithic). • South Indian paleoliths (10Marks 2015)
Protohistoric (Indus • Prehistoric Rock art of central India. (10Marks 2015)
Civilization): Pre-
Harappan, Harappan • Discuss the significance of Harappan civilization sites from
and post- Harappan India. (15Marks 2015)
cultures.Contributions
of tribal cultures to • Neolithic cultures of NE India (10Marks 2014)
Indian civilization.
• Describe what is known of Harappan Religion. Have some of
its elements continued into later Hinduism? Discuss.
(20Marks 2014)
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• ‘Langhnaj’ (.-2008)
• Burzahom (. – 2006)
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a)The concept of • Discuss the relevance of art and craft traditions in the
ethno- understanding of Indian archaeology.15m (2017)
archaeology;
• Ethno archaeological evidencesfor the survival of hunting-
b)Survivals and gathering traditions.(2016)
Parallels among
the hunting, • Discuss the importance of the ethno archaeological
foraging, fishing, approach to the study of indigenous craft in India.
pastoral and (15Marks 2014)
peasant
• Colonial Ethnography. (12Marks – 2012)
communities
• Future of Hunting and Gathering Tribes (15Marks – 2011)
c)Including arts
and crafts • New Archaeology (20 Marks — 2009)
producing
communities. • Concept Ethno Archeology (. – 2008)
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• Examine joint family role in Hindu Social System & its impact
on caste system. (. – 1997)
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3.2 Caste system in • Examine the structural and cultural cultural theories of caste
India- system in india.(2016)20M
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3.3 Sacred Complex and • Critically examine the contributions of Makhan Jha and B. N.
Nature- Man- Spirit Saraswati to the study of sacred complexes in India. 20
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Complex. marks(2018)
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terms. (. – 2003)
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5.1 Indian Village: • Discuss the impact of market economy on rural villages. 15
marks(2018)
• Significance of
village study in • Give a critical evaluation of any one anthropological village
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• Critically examine the ‘book view’ and the ‘field view’ of social
reality. (20Marks – 2012)
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• Media and social • Examine the Social implications of media & communication
change. technology (20Marks 2015)
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• (. – 1985)
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6.2 Problems of the • Left-wing extremism and Tribals in India. (15Marks – 2011)
tribal Communities —
land alienation, • Discuss alternatives for shifting cultivators in the context of
poverty, indebtedness, ecological costs and humanistic concerns. (20Marks – 2013)
low literacy, poor
educational facilities, • Education and health among tribal Women. (15 Marks —
unemployment, 2010)
underemployment,
health and nutrition. • The problem of bonded Labour among Indian tribes. (15
Marks — 2010)
• Land and forest are the twin problems of the tribes. Explain.
(40 Marks — 2010)
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(e) Modernization
7.2 Social change and
contemporary tribal • Discuss the nature of Social change in Tribal India under the
societies: impact of Developmental programmes. (15Marks 2015)
• ITDA (. – 1998)
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• What are the various policies that have been suggested for
bringing the tribals into the mainstream of national life? In
the interest of the tribals which of these policies do you
consider suitable? (. – 1985)
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• Social change • What are the significant factors responsible for tribal unrest?
among the tribes (15Marks 2014)
during colonial
and post- • Ethnic movements in India. (10Marks – 2013)
Independent
India. • Examine the impact of non-tribal contact on socio-cultural
institutions of tribal people with suitable examples. (15Marks
– 2013)
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• Ethnicity (. – 1993)
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( 1987)
9.1 History of • Discuss the salient features of PESA Act of 1996 and attempt a
administration of tribal comparison with the features of the VI Schedule15
areas: marks(2018)
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