MANI-002 Physical Anthropology
Solved Assignment 2021-2022
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (MANI –002)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MANI 002
Assignment Code: MANI 002/AST/TMA/2021-22
Total Marks: 100
| Title Name |
MANI-002 Solved Assignment 2021-2022 |
| University | IGNOU |
| Service Type | Solved Assignment (Soft copy/PDF) |
| Course | Master’s in Anthropology (MAAN) |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Semester | 2021-2022 Course: Master’s in Anthropology (MAAN) |
| Session | July 2021 and January 2022 sessions |
| Short Name | MANI-002 (ENGLISH) |
| Assignment Code | MANI 002/AST/TMA/2021-22 |
| Product | Assignment of MAAN (Master’s in Anthropology ) 2021-2022 (IGNOU) |
| Submission Date | For students admitted in July Batch: March 31 For students admitted in January Batch: September 30 |
Note: There are two sections ‘A’ and ‘B’. Attempt any five questions, at least two from each section. All
questions carry equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks question is 500 words and that of 10 marks is
250 words.
SECTION A
1. Define physical anthropology. Briefly discuss its aims and scope. 20
2. Discuss primate characteristics. 20
3. Briefly discuss serological criteria for Racial Classification. 20
4. Discuss the genetic factors affecting growth. 20
5. Write short notes on any two of the following: 10+10
a) Prenatal stages of growth
b) Genetic counseling
c) Ecological rules
SECTION B
6. Describe in brief synthetic theory of evolution. 20
7. Discuss scope of Palaeoanthropology. 20
8. Discuss relationship of physical anthropology with forensic science 20
and earth science.
9. What are the physiological responses to cold? Discuss. 20
10. Distinguish between any two of the following: 10+10
a) Cross-sectional method and Mixed longitudinal method
b) Positive secular trend and negative secular trend
c) Lamarckism and Darwinism
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