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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