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PYQ9.7

  1. What is acclimatization ? Discuss adaptive responses to high altitude and cold climate. (20 marks , 2021)
  2. “The bio-cultural approach is the hallmark of Biological Anthropology .” Explain.
  3. Describe the biocultural responses to extreme climatic events (15 marks, 2020)
  4. ‘Human adaptations are always bio-cultural in nature. Discuss with reference to human adaptation to high-altitude climate.(15 marks , 2019)
  5. Distinguish between adaptation, adaptability and acclimatization with examples. ( 20 marks, 2018)
  6. Do Allen’s rule and Bergmann’s rule hold for human populations ? Explain with examples. (15 marks, 2018)
  7. Discuss the responses and acclimatization to high altitude stresses.(15 marks, 2017)
  8. Discuss the genetic and non-genetic factors in the bio-cultural adaptations of human beings to different environments.(20 marks, 2016)
  9. Critically examine the physiological responses and Acclimatization to cold climate in man. (15 Marks, 2015)
  10. What are the stresses at high altitudes? How do better cardiorespiratory functions help the native highlanders in combating low environmental pressure? (15 Marks, 2014)
  11. Ecological Anthropology (10 Marks, 2014)
  12. Elaborate upon major human adaptations to heat and cold. (15 Marks, 2013)
  13. Give a competitive account of the variations in hemoglobin levels and respiratory functions among the populations  Living under different environmental stresses (30 Marks, 2012)
  14. How does improved aerobic fitness increase exercise tolerance in warm humid climates? Give suitable examples in support of your answer. (20 Marks 2012)
  15. Native Highlanders are well adapted to the High altitude environment. Discuss (30 Marks, 2011)
  16. Define adaptability. What bio-cultural adjustment(s do humans show in coping up with stress at high altitude? (L.Q – 2008)
  17. Examine adaptive significance of Human Variations in Tropical and Arctic Climatic Zones. (L.Q – 2007)
  18. Ecological Anthropology (S.N -2001) 15.Genetic Adaptation (S.N – 2000)
  19. Define ecosystem. Explain with examples, how biocultural adaptive qualities have helped Human survival in stressful eco-conditions. (L.Q – 2000)
  20. Discuss the mechanism by which the human body adapts to altitudinal changes and other geographical stresses. (L.Q – 1999)
  21. How are body size and shape related to climatic adaptation? Discuss the ecological rules with examples from human situations.(1997)
  22. Nutritional ecology (1996)
  23. Define adaptability. Compare the adaptive responses in man to stresses at high altitudes and  in a hot desert environment. ( 1995)
  24. Biological adaptation (2002)

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