December-2022
BA (V Semester) Examination
ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper : BANT-508
(Human Evolution and Human Growth)
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
2. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Write short notes on the following: 2×5=10
(a) Hominids
(b) Fossil record
(c) Prenatal period
(d) Ramapithecus
(e) Cenozoic era
2. Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
(a) Discuss the problems in palaeoanthropology.
(b) Discuss the similarities between human growth and development.
(c) What are the major stages of human growth?
(d) Describe Neanderthals.
(e) What are the factors affecting catch-up growth?
(f) Write down the important characteristics of Australopithecus robustus.
3. Answer any five of following: 10×5=50
(a) Describe the salient characteristics of Homo erectus.
(b) Give an account of the distribution and physical features of the earliest fossils of Homo sapiens.
(c) Describe different methods of studying human growth.
(d) Discuss the aim and scope of palaeoanthropology.
(e) Discuss the effects of birth on postnatal development.
(f) Describe the phylogenetic position of Australopithecine.
(g) Discuss the 'Out of Africa' theory.
