BANC-101 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BANC-101 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
Introduction To Biological Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-101, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 4
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(HONOURS) ANTHROPOLOGY
(BSCANH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BANC-101 : INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: There are three Sections—A, B and C.
Attempt any two questions each from
Section A and Section B. Section C is
compulsory. Word limit for 20 marks
question is 400 words and for 10 marks it
is 200 words.
Section-A
Q1.Define Anthropology. Discuss various branches of Anthropology.
Q2.Give an account of the applications of Biological Anthropology.
Q3.Briefly discuss Darwinism with suitable examples.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Parallelism and Convergence
(b) Primates
(c) Sociobiology
(9) Human Genetics
Section-B
Q5.Compare the morphological and anatomical features of Man and Apes.
Q6.What are the characteristic features of Caucasoid group ?
Q7.Discuss the classification of Indian populations by B. S. Guha.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Race and Ethnicity
(b) UNESCO statement on Race
(c) Human Evolution
(d) Dermatoglyphics
Section-C
Q9.Define Somatometry. Describe the protocol for any four somatometric measurements.