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

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