Introduction to Anthropology MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 6, 2024

  1. What is anthropology primarily concerned with?
    a) The study of ancient civilizations only
    b) The scientific study of human beings, their ancestors, and their cultures
    c) The analysis of economic systems
    d) The study of technological innovations
    Answer: b) The scientific study of human beings, their ancestors, and their cultures
  2. Which subfield of anthropology focuses on the biological and physiological aspects of humans?
    a) Cultural anthropology
    b) Archaeological anthropology
    c) Biological anthropology
    d) Linguistic anthropology
    Answer: c) Biological anthropology
  3. What does ‘cultural anthropology’ primarily study?
    a) Fossils and artifacts
    b) Human evolution and genetics
    c) Human cultures, social practices, and beliefs
    d) Language development
    Answer: c) Human cultures, social practices, and beliefs
  4. Which method is commonly used in cultural anthropology to gather information?
    a) Laboratory experiments
    b) Participant observation
    c) Genetic analysis
    d) Fossil excavation
    Answer: b) Participant observation
  5. What is the focus of ‘archaeological anthropology’?
    a) The study of contemporary cultures
    b) The study of ancient human societies through their material remains
    c) The analysis of human biological traits
    d) The study of language evolution
    Answer: b) The study of ancient human societies through their material remains
  6. In anthropology, what does ‘ethnography’ refer to?
    a) The study of ancient texts
    b) The process of writing and analyzing detailed descriptions of a culture
    c) The analysis of human genetic data
    d) The study of historical events
    Answer: b) The process of writing and analyzing detailed descriptions of a culture
  7. Which term describes the concept of understanding a culture on its own terms without imposing external judgments?
    a) Ethnocentrism
    b) Cultural relativism
    c) Positivism
    d) Functionalism
    Answer: b) Cultural relativism
  8. What is the primary goal of ‘linguistic anthropology’?
    a) To analyze human genetic variations
    b) To study the role of language in social life and cultural contexts
    c) To explore ancient artifacts and remains
    d) To investigate the physiological aspects of humans
    Answer: b) To study the role of language in social life and cultural contexts
  9. Which concept involves the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others?
    a) Cultural relativism
    b) Ethnocentrism
    c) Functionalism
    d) Symbolic interactionism
    Answer: b) Ethnocentrism
  10. What is ‘fieldwork’ in anthropology?
    a) The analysis of written records
    b) The practice of conducting research in a natural setting among the people being studied
    c) The study of laboratory specimens
    d) The examination of historical documents
    Answer: b) The practice of conducting research in a natural setting among the people being studied

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