Applied Anthropology MCQs December 3, 2025June 10, 2024 by u930973931_answers 15 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. Applied Anthropology primarily focuses on: (A) Practical applications of anthropological knowledge (B) Theoretical models (C) Archaeological digs (D) Linguistic analysis 2. One major area of applied anthropology is: (A) Primatology (B) Historical linguistics (C) Cultural resource management (D) Paleontology 3. Which of the following is a key objective of applied anthropology? (A) To develop new languages (B) To create theoretical models (C) To solve real-world problems using anthropological methods (D) To discover ancient civilizations 4. An applied anthropologist working in the field of public health might: (A) Develop a vaccination campaign based on cultural practices (B) Study ancient burial sites (C) Translate ancient texts (D) Teach linguistics 5. Which term refers to the use of anthropological methods to solve legal problems? (A) Ethnography (B) Cultural anthropology (C) Ethnology (D) Forensic anthropology 6. Applied anthropologists often work in: (A) Laboratories exclusively (B) Diverse settings, including corporations, NGOs, and government agencies (C) Universities only (D) Historical archives 7. In applied anthropology, “participatory action research” involves: (A) Conducting lab experiments (B) Passive observation of cultural practices (C) Solely analyzing secondary data (D) Collaborative research with community members to address local issues 8. Which of the following best exemplifies applied anthropology in education? (A) Analyzing primate behavior (B) Studying language evolution (C) Mapping archaeological sites (D) Developing culturally relevant curricula 9. What role might an applied anthropologist play in business? (A) Analyzing fossil remains (B) Cataloging museum artifacts (C) Translating historical documents (D) Conducting market research to understand consumer behavior 10. Applied anthropology in environmental studies might focus on: (A) Analyzing ancient climate data (B) Documenting endangered languages (C) Developing sustainable resource management plans with local communities (D) Excavating fossils 11. Medical anthropology is a subfield of applied anthropology that: (A) Studies the linguistic diversity of a population (B) Examines how cultural beliefs and practices influence health and illness (C) Maps historical sites (D) Analyzes primate health 12. Which of the following is a key concept in applied anthropology? (A) Cultural relativism (B) Cultural diffusion (C) Kinship analysis (D) Participant observation 13. An applied anthropologist might help a corporation by: (A) Studying ancient languages (B) Excavating an archaeological site (C) Developing new marketing strategies that are culturally sensitive (D) Analyzing genetic data 14. Applied anthropologists in the field of disaster relief might: (A) Document the history of disasters in a region (B) Analyze the linguistic impact of disasters (C) Work with communities to develop culturally appropriate response strategies (D) Study the evolutionary aspects of disaster response 15. Which method is commonly used by applied anthropologists to gather data? (A) Laboratory experiments (B) Primate behavior studies (C) Historical text analysis (D) Participant observation More MCQs onPhysical Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) .Cultural Anthropology 2. Physical Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) 3. Archaeology 4. Linguistic Anthropology 5. Applied Anthropology 6. Medical Anthropology 7. Environmental Anthropology 8. Ethnography 9. Anthropological Linguistics 10. Visual Anthropology 11. Forensic Anthropology 12. Economic Anthropology 13. Political Anthropology 14. Development Anthropology 15. Urban Anthropology 16. Psychological Anthropology 17. Historical Anthropology 18. Symbolic Anthropology 19. Cognitive Anthropology 20. Legal Anthropology 21. Indigenous Anthropology 22. Cross-Cultural Studies 23. Ethnomusicology 24. Kinship Studies 25. Ritual and Religion Studies 26. Gender and Sexuality Studies 27. Diaspora Studies 28. Tourism Anthropology 29. Ethnoarchaeology 30. Cultural Ecology