Anthropology MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Anthropology, a fundamental topic in the field of Human and Cultural Diversity. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Anthropology MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q91.
Cultural and personality was the movement of

a.

African

b.

American

c.

Asian

d.

Japan

Discuss
Answer: (b).American
Q92.
The earliest anthropological use of culture was by E.B.Tylor in

a.

1871

b.

1861

c.

1875

d.

1862

Discuss
Answer: (a).1871
Q93.
The study of a particular topic in more than one culture using ethnographic material

a.

Ethnography

b.

Enculturation

c.

Ethnocentrism

d.

Ethnology

Discuss
Answer: (d).Ethnology
Q94.
According to Tannen, appropriate alternatives to the argument culture include

a.

Managing conflict by means of dialogue

b.

An emphasis upon debates to the exclusion of other forms of discussion

c.

letting opponents fight it out in physical combat

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).letting opponents fight it out in physical combat
Q95.
The Phenomenon indicating lesser pace of change in symbolic culture compared to material one

a.

Cultural Lag

b.

A situation where, the Pace of change between symbolic and material culture is uneven

c.

The state when symbolic culture does not change at all

d.

When people actively resist change

Discuss
Answer: (b).A situation where, the Pace of change between symbolic and material culture is uneven
Q96.
A book named "Patterns of culture" was written by Ruth Benedict in

a.

1938

b.

1934

c.

1922

d.

1920

Discuss
Answer: (b).1934
Q97.
Which of the following is true regarding the sexual division of labor in hunting and gathering societies?

a.

Women typically produce most of the calories

b.

The value of the men's contribution is always more critical in maintaining health and survival

c.

Reliance upon sharing seems to have required a cooperative temperament and exceptional intelligence

d.

foods obtained by women and men does not change at different times of the year

Discuss
Answer: (c).Reliance upon sharing seems to have required a cooperative temperament and exceptional intelligence
Q98.

As claimed that" hunter-gatherer diets like those eaten by the northern groups

a.

Were vitamin C deficient, resulting in a high incidence of scurvy

b.

Are among the older approaches to human eating

c.

Became the chief causes of early deaths in the pioneer days

d.

Have been purposely duplicated in modern times

Discuss
Answer: (b).Are among the older approaches to human eating
Q99.
The anthropologists interest in food center upon taboo, totems', sacrifice and communion in the century of

a.

18

b.

17

c.

20

d.

19

Discuss
Answer: (d).19
Q100.
Which of the following is not a benefit of multiculturalism?

a.

Reduction of prejudice, negative stereotypes and discrimination

b.

Enforcement of the beliefs and behaviors of the dominant ethnic group

c.

Equal opportunities

d.

Values diversity

Discuss
Answer: (b).Enforcement of the beliefs and behaviors of the dominant ethnic group
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