Anthropology focuses on the study of humans and their biological aspect, cultural aspects, and social aspects. Know how to prepare.
Nisha Yadav
The Anthropology optional paper will be of descriptive type. The optional paper is divided into 2 papers and there is a total of 250 marks on each paper.
Anthropology has various important topics in both Paper 1 and Paper 2. One of the most scoring topics in this subject is Genetics and tribal names, culture, and history. So cover these topics first.
Important Topics
Online Resources
Use online resources extensively. Do not forget to go through the Xaxa committee report for studying the topics related to Tribes in India.
Use Mind maps & Diagrams
There are a few diagram questions in Anthropology Optional that can be quite scoring. Use flowcharts and diagrams as much as you can.
Make sure that you practice previous year question papers and mock tests as well. This can help to identify the important sections of the Anthropology optional subject.
Previous Year Question Papers
Make Notes
Make notes of important things and quote the examples, illustrations, and definitions as said by that particular anthropologist.
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