L2A - Anthropology Marks in IAS/CSE

1
Anthropology Marks in IAS/CSE
2
One thing that is an integral part of any
examination is the marks that you score in it,
especially when it comes to competitive exams
like UPSC. Even the slightest difference in the
marks is a matter of great concern. Only the
aspirants know the value of even 0.5 marks.
That's why no aspirant wants to take any chance
even for a single mark and tries to adopt
strategies and subjects that will help them in
fetching more marks in the examination. It
sounds good theoretically when we say marks dont
matter, but we all know the truth. Losing even
the tiniest of marks can stop you from achieving
your dreams and becoming the IAS officer to serve
your country. No aspirant wants to trade off
their marks at any cost. And why would they?
Marks do matter when it comes to clearing
competitive examinations. UPSC being the toughest
examination in the country demands not just mere
willingness to become the IAS Officer but full
dedication and honest efforts to make your dreams
come true.
3
One of the ways to be on the safer side is to
choose an optional subject which will help you in
scoring more marks so that even if you lose some
marks in the other subjects, it can be covered by
the marks of your optional subject. The best part
to choose L2A Anthropology as your optional
subject is it is a scoring subject at the same
time interesting too. All need to do is focus
on clearing the concepts and understanding the
topics in the depth. Since some parts of the
Anthropology subject are also covered in GS, it
will save your time and you can practice more by
saving your precious time. Anthropology is the
only optional subject in the UPSC syllabus, whose
considerable amount of syllabus has been cut
down. Topics like Developmental Anthropology,
Ethnicity, Twins, and Reproductive biology has
been removed.
4
This means you can even finish the entire
syllabus of Anthropology in just 4 months with
the right guidance and preparation. L2A classes
are the best classes for Anthropology preparation
and timely completion of the syllabus if want to
score well in Anthropology optional subject.
Anthropology is a quite popular optional subject
among the students of science background because
the subject is peppered with science concepts.
L2A has been producing a considerable amount of
toppers in Anthropology subjects in UPSC
examinations. Most of the toppers of Anthropology
are from L2A only. The experienced faculty of L2A
knows how students can score marks in
Anthropology and they teach their students the
same. L2A Anthropology classes believes in
making the conceptual clarity not just providing
study material to the students and leaving them
on their own. They feel as if it is their
responsibility to get you the selection in UPSC.
L2A never fails in delivering its promises and
giving you the best guidance in your preparation.

5

• Here are few things that you can pay more
  attention to in increase your marks in
  Anthropology. Even though Anthropology is
  considered to be a scoring subject not paying
  attention to the details may do more harm than
  good to your marks.
• After knowing the UPSC Syllabus for Anthropology,
  through past years and by checking it through the
  net, divide the entire Anthropology syllabus into
  small sections so that you can prepare each topic
  in detail without getting bogged down. For
  instance, as Paper-1 consists of Biological and
  Social-Political Anthropology you can prepare
  these topics first and Topics of Paper-2 are
  Indian Society and Tribal India, which are
  interrelated to each other would be better to
  prepare together.
• Relate each chapter with the other, as all
  chapters are interrelated to each other, in this
  way it will be easier in remembering the topics.

6

• Greenhorns should focus on practising more
  questions of physical anthropology where they can
  score more marks through diagrams as the
  questions are largely static.
• Practice answers writing to score good marks. The
  more you will practice, the better you will get
  at it. It is best to mention the name of the
  researcher or anthropologist while citing
  something in your answers like any definition or
  criticism.
• Try including sub-headings in your answers to
  give a proper structure to them.
• Following these things is a good way to get more
  marks in Anthropology subject. The questions are
  mostly asked directly, so you can include flow
  charts, diagrams and examples to make your
  answers more presentable.