Free Anthropology Notes for IAS Exam

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Paper I

1.1

• Meaning and Scope Of Anthropology

1.2

• Relationships with other disciplines: Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Earth Sciences and Humanities.

1.3

• Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance
• Relationship of Prehistoric Archaeology with other branches of Anthropology

1.4

• Concepts of Evolutionary Biology

1.5

• Characteristics of Primates
• Comparative anatomy of Man and Apes
• Primate Adaptations
• Skeletal changes due to erect posture and its implications

1.6

• Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution
• La Chappelle – Aux-Saints

1.7

• The Biological Basis of Life

1.8(a)

• Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology. Chronology: Relative and Absolute Dating methods

(b)

• Cultural Evolution- Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures
  • (i) Paleolithic and (ii) Mesolithic
  • (iii) Neolithic
  • The Metal Ages – Chalcolithic, Copper-Bronze Age, Iron Age