BANC-132 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BANC-132 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
Fundamentals Of Biological Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-132, 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-132 : FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt five questions in all. Attempt at
least two questions from each Section. All
question carry equal marks. The word
limit for 20 marks question is 400 and for
10 marks it is 200 words.
Section-A
Q1.Define Biological Anthropology. Discuss its aims and scope.
Q2.Briefly examine various methods to study human variation.
Q3.Elucidate any two contemporary areas in Biological Anthropology.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Physical Anthropology vs. Biological Anthropology
(b) Relationship of Biological Anthropology with Medical Sciences
(c) Molecular Anthropoloy
(9) Darwinism
Section-B
Q5.Discuss how the ‘races’ are classified based on certain morphological characters.
Q6.Elucidate the comparison of morphological and anatomical features of Man and Apes.
Q7.Discuss the scope and applications of human genetics.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Primates
(b) Allen’s rule
(c) Adaptation to heat
(d) Cross-sectional growth