CSS Anthropology Past Paper 2023

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Anthropology involves the comparison of different societies to understand the scope of human cultural diversity. Discuss the subject matter of anthropology and how anthropology is related to other disciplines in social sciences.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Economic system refers to the means by which a society produces, distributes and consumes resources. Discuss how anthropologists are different from other discipline in the study of economic organization.

3. Q. 420 marks

   All groups of people develop complexes of symbols, rituals, and beliefs that connect their own experience to the essential nature of the universe. Explain evolution and function of primitive religion as discussed by anthropologists.

4. Q. 520 marks

   How anthropologist define a social problem? Discuss the causes and consequences of political instability in Pakistan.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Discuss qualitative and quantitative research approaches appropriate for anthropological research.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Define Social Institution. Discuss the manifest and latent functions of family institution.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Define Religion. Discuss various anthropological approaches to the study of religion.

Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.