PYQ9.5

Is race valid and biologically meaningful concept ?
Racism and Eugenics (10 marks , 2020)
With reference to the somatoscopic and morphometric characteristics commonly used for racial classification, make critical comments as to whether’ Race’ is a valid concept. (20 marks, 2019)
Race is a Myth. Justify its Present Day Relevance (10 marks, 2018)
Concept of race (10 marks, 2017)
Explain the role of heredity and environment in the formation of races.(15 marks, 2016)
Differentiate between Race and Racism. What are three major races of the world?
Give important biological criteria used frequently for such a classification.(15 Marks, 2013)
Discuss race crossing in humans with suitable examples (20 Marks, 2012)
Is Race a valid concept? Critically assess the relevance of racial classification in the Indian Context. (30 Marks — 2010)
Racial Criteria (S.N-2006)
Race & Racism (S.N – 2004)
Racial criteria
What is ‘race? Enumerate and discuss the factors responsible for the formation of races. (S.N -1998)
Controversies of race (S.N – 1996)
Discuss the role of heredity and environment in formation of race. (L.Q – 1994)
Racial types of lndia (S.N – 1993)
Discuss the main processes involved in the formation of races. (L.Q – 1992)
What is race? Describe the criteria employed for the classification of human races. (L.Q – 1991)
Causes of human variation (S.N – 1990)
How are the races formed? Describe the physical characteristics and distribution of different racial types in India (L.Q – 1990)
Examine critically the bases of racial classification in the light of modern developments in Physical Anthropology (L.Q – 1989)
Define race as a biological concept and discuss the various criteria of racial classification (L.Q – 1988)
Racism (S.N – 1987)
Factors involved in race formation in man. (S.N – 1985)