BANC-132 · December 2020 · English
IGNOU BANC-132 December 2020 Previous Year Question Paper
Fundamentals Of Biological Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-132, December 2020 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
February, 2021
BANC-132 : FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt any five questions, at least two from each
section. All questions carry equal marks. The word
limit for 20 marks questions is 500 words and
10 marks questions is 250 words.
SECTION A
Q1.Define Physical Anthropology. Discuss its aims and scope.
Q2.Who are the Primates ? Discuss their origin.
Q3.Briefly discuss the methods to study human variation.
Q4.Write short notes on any éwo of the following: 10+10
(a) Modern Synthetic Theory
(b) Basic Evolutionary Principles
(c) Similarities between Australopithecines and Modern Human
(d) Concept of Gene
SECTION B
Q5.Enlist the morphological and anatomical features of apes.
Q6.Discuss the physiological adaptation of the human body to heat.
Q7.Describe the merits and demerits of different methods of studying human growth.
Q8.Briefly discuss the applications of human genetics.