BANC-133 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BANC-133 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
Fundamentals Of Social And Cultural Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-133, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BANC-133 : FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL AND
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt five questions in all. All
questions carry equal marks. Attempt at
least two questions each from Section A
and Section B. The word limit for
20 marks question is 400 words and for
10 marks question it is 200 words.
Section—A
Q1.Define Social and Cultural Anthropology.
Q2.Discuss its relevance.
Q3.Discuss the different types of marriages.
Q4.Explain prescriptive and preferential marriages.
Q5.Differentiate between sex and_ gender.
Q6.Discuss sexual division of labour.
Q7.Write short notes on any two of the
(a) Tribe and Caste
(b) Culture
(c) Religious institutions
Section—B
Q8.Discuss fieldwork tradition in Anthropology.
Q9.Examine the preparations to be made before the onset of fieldwork.
Q10.Discuss Structuralism.
Q11.Write short notes on any two of the
(a) Interview schedule and questionnaire
(b) Case study and life history
(c) Conflict theories A~128/BANC-1
(33)