BANC-131 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BANC-131 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
Anthropology And Research Methods
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-131, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
BANC-131 : ANTHROPOLOGY AND
RESEARCH METHODS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Attempt five questions in all.
(ii) All question carry equal marks.
(iii) Choose at least two questions from each
Section.
(iv) The word limit for the answer of
20 marks is 400 words and for 10 marks
question in 200 words.
Section-A
Q1.What is Anthropology ? Discuss the scope of
Q2.Describe the history and development of Social
Q3.Discuss the relationship of Physical Anthropology with other branches of
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the
(a) Current fields of Archaeological Anthropology
(b) Linguistic Anthropology
(c) The British school
(d) Ethics in fieldwork
Section—B
Q5.Briefly discuss the growth of Physical Anthropology in India.
Q6.Describe the history of fieldwork tradition.
Q7.Discuss the methods of data collection in Archaeological Anthropology.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the
(a) Formulation of research design
(b) Case study methods
(c) Ethno-archaeology
(d) Emic and Etic approach
Q9.1. 0.