BANC-131 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BANC-131 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
Anthropology And Research Methods
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-131, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS
(GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BANC-131 : ANTHROPOLOGY AND
RESEARCH METHODS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. Attempt at
least two questions from each Section. All
questions carry equal marks. The word
limit for 20 marks question is 400 words
and for 10 marks question it is 200 words.
Section-A
Q1.Define Anthropology. Discuss its scope.
Q2.Elucidate the history and development of archaeological anthropology.
Q3.Give an account of current fields of Physical/Biological Anthropology.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the
(a) Field work
(b) Linguistic Anthropology
(c) The British and American Schools of Anthropology
(d) Disaster Management
Section-B
Q5.Discuss ethnographic and emic and etic approaches to study human society and culture.
Q6.Briefly discuss various methods of data collection in Social/Cultural Anthropology.
Q7.Describe various types of research design in anthropology.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the
(a) Physical vs. Biological Anthropology
(b) Post-colonial and critical period
(c) Excavation
(d) Anthropometry