1. Which of the following is not a subfield of anthropology?
A) Archaeology
B) Sociology
C) Biological Anthropology
D) Cultural Anthropology
Answer: B) Sociology
2. The study of human biological evolution falls under which branch of anthropology?
A) Archaeology
B) Linguistic Anthropology
C) Biological Anthropology
D) Cultural Anthropology
Answer: C) Biological Anthropology
3. Ethnography primarily involves:
A) The study of ancient artifacts
B) The study of human languages
C) Fieldwork and participant observation
D) The study of cultural norms
Answer: C) Fieldwork and participant observation
4. Which anthropologist is known for their work on kinship and social structure in small-scale societies?
A) Margaret Mead
B) Bronislaw Malinowski
C) Clifford Geertz
D) Franz Boas
Answer: B) Bronislaw Malinowski
5. The concept of cultural relativism emphasizes:
A) Judging other cultures by the standards of one’s own culture
B) Understanding and evaluating other cultures in their own terms
C) The belief that all cultures are inherently equal
D) The idea that cultures should remain isolated from each other
Answer: B) Understanding and evaluating other cultures in their own terms
6. The term “ethnocentrism” refers to:
A) The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others
B) The study of ethnic minorities within a society
C) The integration of multiple cultural perspectives
D) The practice of cultural relativism
Answer: A) The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others
7. Linguistic anthropology primarily focuses on:
A) The study of ancient languages
B) The evolution of human languages
C) The relationship between language and culture
D) The communication patterns in animals
Answer: C) The relationship between language and culture
8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of culture?
A) Universality
B) Fluidity
C) Exclusivity
D) Symbolism
Answer: C) Exclusivity
9. Cultural evolution refers to:
A) Biological changes over generations
B) Changes in cultural practices over time
C) The spread of diseases in a population
D) The study of human migration patterns
Answer: B) Changes in cultural practices over time
10. Which anthropologist is known for their research on the role of culture in shaping personality?
A) Margaret Mead
B) Claude Lévi-Strauss
C) Ruth Benedict
D) Edward Sapir
Answer: A) Margaret Mead