BANC-131 · December 2024 · English

IGNOU BANC-131 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

Anthropology And Research Methods

Structured previous year question paper for BANC-131, December 2024 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

BANC-131 : ANTHROPOLOGY AND

RESEARCH METHODS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : There are two Sections A and B. Attempt five

questions in all, selecting at least two

questions from each Section. Word limit for

20 marks questions is 400 words and for 10

marks questions it is 200 words. All

questions carry equal marks.

Section-A

Q1.Define Anthropology. What are the objectives of Anthropology ?

Q2.What is Archaeological Anthropology ? Discuss its current fields of study.

Q3.Discuss the methods of data collection in Physical/Biological Anthropology.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Social Anthropology

(b) Relationship of Biological Anthropology with Health Science

(c) Excavation

Section—B

Q5.Discuss the growth of Physical/Biological Anthropology.

Q6.Discuss the British and American schools of Anthropology.

Q7.Discuss the methods of data collection in Archaeological Anthropology.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Post-colonial and Critical period

(b) Relationship of Archaeological Anthropology with Archaeology (©) Fieldwork aif