IGNOU MANI 2 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MANI 002 (July 2025 - January 2026) - ENGLISH

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (MANI-002)

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

(TMA)

Course Code: MANI 002

Assignment Code: MANI 002/AST/TMA/2025-26

Total Marks: 100

Note: There are two sections 'A' and 'B'. Attempt any five questions, at least two from each section. All questions carry equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks question is 500 words and that of 10 marks is 250 words.

SECTION A

1. Define physical anthropology. Briefly discuss its aims and scope.

2. Discuss primate characteristics.

3. Briefly discuss serological criteria for Racial Classification.

4. Discuss the genetic factors affecting growth.

5. Write short notes on any two of the following:

a) Prenatal stages of growth

b) Genetic counseling

c) Ecological rules

SECTION B

6. Describe in brief synthetic theory of evolution.

7. Discuss scope of Palaeoanthropology.

8. Discuss relationship of physical anthropology with forensic science and earth science.

9. What are the physiological responses to cold? Discuss.

10. Distinguish between any two of the following:

a) Cross-sectional method and Mixed longitudinal method

b) Positive secular trend and negative secular trend

c) Lamarckism and Darwinism

MANI 002 (July 2026 - January 2027) - ENGLISH

Physical Anthropology (MANI 002)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)
 Course Code: MANI 002
Assignment Code: MANI 002/AST/TMA/2026-27
 Total Marks: 100
Note: There are two sections ‘A’ and ‘B’. Attempt any five questions in total and at least two
questions, from each section. All questions carry equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks
question is 500 words and that of 10 marks is 250 words.
SECTION A
1. Define physical anthropology. Discuss its aims and scope. 

2. Discuss in brief the major races in the world. 
3. Discuss Heath-Carter’s method of somatotyping and its advantages and limitations. 
4. What are the skeletal changes due to the erect postures and its implications?

5. Define and differentiate between any two of the following: 
a) Relevance of menarche and menopause
b) Consanguineous and non-consanguineous marriages
c) Infectious diseases and non-infectious diseases
 SECTION II
6. Critically discuss Lamarckism. 
7. What do you understand by applied physical anthropology? Discuss its application in designing
equipments and forensic anthropology. 
8. Describe the acclamatory adjustments of human beings in extreme hot conditions. 
9. Briefly discuss different methods of human genetic study. 
10. Write short notes on any two of the following: 
a) Branches of Physical Anthropology
b) Kinanthropometry
c) UNESCO Statement on Racial classification 

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