BANC-131 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BANC-131 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
Anthropology And Research Methods
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-131, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS
(GENERAL) (BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BANC-131 : ANTHROPOLOGY AND
RESEARCH METHODS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:
(i) Attempt any five questions.
(ii) Attempt at least two questions from
each Section.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iv) The word limit for 20 marks question
is 400 words and for 10 marks
question it is 200 words.
Section—A
Q1.Write a brief account of the current fields of physical/biological anthropology.
Q2.Discuss the growth of social/cultural anthropology in India.
Q3.Elucidate the history and development of linguistic anthropology.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the
(a) Archaeological anthropology
(b) Armchair anthropology (०0) Ethics in fieldwork
(9) Bronislaw K. Malinowski
Section—B
Q5.Discuss various methods of data collection in social/cultural anthropology.
Q6.Discuss the difference between ethnographic approach and emic and etic approach.
Q7.Briefly elucidate various steps in formulation of research design.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the
(a) American cultural tradition
(b) Serology
(c) Excavation
(d) Geological time scale