BANC-131 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BANC-131 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
Anthropology And Research Methods
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-131, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
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) Attempt at least two questions from each
Section.
(iv) The word limit for the answers of
20 marks question is 400 words and for
10 marks question it is 200 words.
Section—A
Q1.Define Anthropology. Describe its scope and significance.
Q2.Discuss major contributions of Br onislaw Malinowski. 20 [ 2 ]
Q3.Discuss the debates concerning the nomenclature of Physical/Biological Anthropology.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Importance of fieldwork in Anthropology
(b) Development of prehistoric researches
(c) Anthropometry
(d) Ethics in fieldwork
Section—B
Q5.Briefly discuss the application of anthropological knowledge to solve life problems.
Q6.What are the different methods of data collection in Social Anthropology ?
Q7.Describe growth and development of physical/biological anthropology in India.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Research design
(b) Excavation
(c) Cultural relativism
(d) Deductive and inductive approach 2023 -131
(ii)
(iii)
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