UPSC Mains Optional
Anthropology Optional test series
26 tests (12 sectional + 14 full-length), each evaluated by experts within 2 hours, with model answers written around your own style.
₹9,999for all 26 tests
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Test series
Anthropology test series
12 sectional + 14 full-length tests
₹9,999
- Expert evaluation within 2 hours
- Model answers built on your writing style
- Your score vs UPSC weightage graphs
- 12 years of topic and subtopic analytics
- Personalise your test dates after joining
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One test a day (3 questions), on the days you choose
₹6,000 6 months
- Plan your topic priority and test dates
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Topic-wise PYQs
Last 10 years, organised by topic
₹250
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PYQ solutions
2014-2024 model solutions, topic-wise
₹1,250
- Detailed, easy-to-follow solutions
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- Built to lift your score toward 330+
Test schedule
12 sectional tests followed by 14 full-length mocks.
| Test | Type | Topic | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sectional – Paper I | Human Evolution and Phylogeny | 10-Oct |
| 2 | Sectional – Paper I | Biological Anthropology Fundamentals | 04-Oct |
| 3 | Sectional – Paper I | Prehistoric Archaeology and Cultural Evolution | 17-Oct |
| 4 | Sectional – Paper I | Marriage Family and Kinship | 11-Oct |
| 5 | Sectional – Paper I | Economic Political and Religious Organization | 24-Oct |
| 6 | Sectional – Paper I | Anthropological Theories and Methods | 18-Oct |
| 7 | Sectional – Paper II | Prehistoric and Ethnoarchaeological Background | 31-Oct |
| 8 | Sectional – Paper II | Demographic and Social Structure | 25-Oct |
| 9 | Sectional – Paper II | Religious and Intellectual Traditions | 07-Nov |
| 10 | Sectional – Paper II | Indian Village and Minority Issues | 01-Nov |
| 11 | Sectional – Paper II | Tribal Problems and Development | 14-Nov |
| 12 | Sectional – Paper II | Administration Ethnicity and Nation | 08-Nov |
| 13 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 21-Nov |
| 14 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 15-Nov |
| 15 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 28-Nov |
| 16 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 22-Nov |
| 17 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 05-Dec |
| 18 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 29-Nov |
| 19 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 12-Dec |
| 20 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 06-Dec |
| 21 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 19-Dec |
| 22 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 13-Dec |
| 23 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 26-Dec |
| 24 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 20-Dec |
| 25 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 02-Jan |
| 26 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 27-Dec |
Dates don't suit you? You can personalise your test schedule after joining.
Anthropology Optional syllabus
The UPSC syllabus this test series covers, topic by topic.
Paper I
- Human Evolution and Phylogeny
- Biological and cultural evolution, theories of evolution, primate taxonomy, fossil evidence, comparative anatomy, phylogeny of Australopithecus to Homo sapiens.
- Biological Anthropology Fundamentals
- Genetics, DNA structure and mutation, Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal aberrations, population genetics, genetic counseling, gene mapping.
- Prehistoric Archaeology and Cultural Evolution
- Principles of archaeology, dating methods, prehistoric cultures, stages of cultural evolution, concepts of culture and civilization.
- Marriage Family and Kinship
- Marriage laws and types, family types and structure, kinship principles, descent systems, terminology and alliance theory.
- Economic Political and Religious Organization
- Economic anthropology, systems of exchange, political organizations from bands to states, law and justice in simple societies, religious forms and functionaries.
- Anthropological Theories and Methods
- Classical and modern theories, culture and personality, fieldwork methods, tools of data collection, data analysis and interpretation.
Paper II
- Prehistoric and Ethnoarchaeological Background
- Indian prehistoric culture and fossil record, contribution of tribal culture to Indian civilization, ethnoarchaeology and art/craft practices.
- Demographic and Social Structure
- Ethnic composition, caste and varna system, caste mobility, dominant caste, jajmani system, demographic factors affecting Indian society.
- Religious and Intellectual Traditions
- Sacred and spirit complex, impact of major religions, anthropological contributions, emergence and development of religious traditions.
- Indian Village and Minority Issues
- Village as social system, settlement patterns, caste and agrarian relations, globalization, minorities, processes of change.
- Tribal Problems and Development
- Tribal characteristics and distribution, development impacts, displacement and rehabilitation, forest policy, urbanization, education, health.
- Administration Ethnicity and Nation
- Scheduled caste/tribe issues, constitutional safeguards, political movements, tribal policies, role of NGOs, ethnicity and regionalism, comparative tribal studies.
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