BANC-133 · December 2024 · English

IGNOU BANC-133 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

Fundamentals Of Social And Cultural Anthropology

Structured previous year question paper for BANC-133, December 2024 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

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)Attempt 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.Discuss the historical background of the development of social and cultural anthropology in India.

Q2.What is culture change ? Discuss the various mechanisms of culture change.

Q3.Define marriage. Discuss the different types of matriages.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Relationship of social and _ cultural anthropology with demography

(b) Tribes and Caste

(c) Household and Family

Section—B

Q5.Discuss the political institutions in societies.

Q6.Write a note on structuralism.

Q7.Discuss various tools and techniques used in data collection.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Historical Particularism

(b) Fieldwork in the twenty first century

(c) Armchair anthropology