Applications of Anthropology

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12. Applications of Anthropology: Anthropology of sports, Nutritional anthropology, Anthropology in designing of defence and other equipments, Forensic Anthropology, Methods and principles of personal identification and reconstruction, Applied human genetics—Paternity diagnosis, genetic counselling and eugenics, DNA technology in diseases and medicine, serogenetics and cytogenetics in reproductive biology.

2026

Section b · 1. · Paper Q8(b) · 2026 · 15 marks · Solution

In what manner is our understanding of serogenetics and cytogenetics useful in reproductive biology? What are the major ethical issues involved in reproductive technology?

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2025

Section a · 2. · Paper Q3(a) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

How anthropologists assess the nutritional status of a community? Discuss the significance of intersectionality of ecology, culture, and social inequality in the study of nutritional anthropology

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Section a · 3. · Paper Q4(a) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

Anthropology provides a multidimensional understanding of human beings by bridging the gap between science and humanities. Elucidate

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Section a · 4. · Paper Q6(a) · 2025 · 20 marks · Solution

What are genetic markers? Discuss their applications in understanding population variation, disease association and forensics

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Section c · 5. · Paper Q8(c) · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

Examine the utility of human remains in forensic analysis. Discuss the facial reconstruction technique

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2024

Section b · 6. · Paper Q6(b) · 2024 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the applications of forensic anthropology with suitable examples.

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2023

Section b · 7. · Paper Q4(b) · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss various methods of personal identification based on skeletal remains.

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Section c · 8. · Paper Q6(c) · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

Describe the practical applications of DNA technology in the current scenario.

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2022

Section b · 9. · Paper Q5(b) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

Genetic imprinting in human diseases

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Section c · 10. · Paper Q8(c) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss how anthropological knowledge of the human body may be used in designing equipments and articles of human use

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2021

Section b · 11. · Paper Q6(b) · 2021 · 15 marks · Solution

How are the cases of disputed paternity solved? Discuss the recent techniques

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Section c · 12. · Paper Q7(c) · 2021 · 15 marks · Solution

What is Anthropometry? Discuss its role in assessing the nutritional status and sports capability of a person

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2016

Section e · 13. · Paper Q5(e) · 2016 · 10 marks · Solution

Forensic Anthropology.

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Section a · 14. · Paper Q8(a) · 2016 · 20 marks · Solution

Describe the role of Anthropology in designing defence and other equipment.

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2015

Section e · 15. · Paper Q5(e) · 2015 · 10 marks · Solution

DNA technology in Medicine.

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Section c · 16. · Paper Q7(c) · 2015 · 15 marks · Solution

Elucidate the role of Anthropology in selection and monitoring of sports persons

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Section a · 17. · Paper Q8(a) · 2015 · 20 marks · Solution

Forensic Science can help in criminal investigations. Discuss

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