BANC-133 · December 2021 · English
IGNOU BANC-133 December 2021 Previous Year Question Paper
Fundamentals Of Social And Cultural Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-133, December 2021 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2021
BANC-133 : FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL AND
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Attempt five questions in all.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Choose at least two questions from each
Section.
(iv) The word limit for the answers of
20 marks question is 400 words and for
10 marks question it is 200 words.
Section—A
Q1.State the subject matter of social and cultural anthropology.
Q2.What are social institutions ? Discuss family as a social institution.
Q3.Define culture. Discuss the various concepts of culture.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10 + 10
(a) Power and authority
(b) Marriage
(c) Relationship between anthropology and sociology
Section—B
Q5.What is feminism ? Discuss its approaches in anthropology.
Q6.What is diffusionism ? Discuss any one of the schools in diffusionism. 20 [ 3 ]
Q7.Write a detailed note on the fieldwork tradition.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10 + 10
(a) Evolutionism
(b) Interview schedule and guide
(c) Report writing 2021 -133
(ii)
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