BANC-131 · December 2021 · English
IGNOU BANC-131 December 2021 Previous Year Question Paper
Anthropology And Research Methods
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-131, December 2021 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2021
BANC-131 : ANTHROPOLOGY AND
RESEARCH METHODS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Attempt five questions in all.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Choose at least two questions from each
Section.
(iv) The word limit for the answers of
20 marks question is 500 words and for
10 marks question is 250 words.
Section—A
Q1.Describe meaning, scope and significance of Anthropology.
Q2.Briefly discuss the development of Anthropology as a discipline. 20 [ 2 ]
Q3.Write a brief outline on the contribution of Bronislaw Kasper Malinowaski to anthropology.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10 + 10
(a) Geological time scale
(b) Urban Anthropology
(c) Importance of fieldwork in anthropology
(d) Current fields of Biological Anthropology
Section—B
Q5.Briefly discuss the relationship of Social Anthropology with other Social Sciences.
Q6.What are different methods of data collection in Biological Anthropology ?
Q7.What is underst ood by the term research in anthropology ? Briefly discuss the formulation of research design. 20 [ 3 ]
Q8.Write short not es on any two of the following : 10 + 10
(a) Current fields of Archaeological Anthropology
(b) Emic and Etic approach
(c) Indian cultured traditions
(d) Anthropometric methods 2021 -131
(ii)
(iii) [ 6 ]