BANC-133 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BANC-133 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
Fundamentals Of Social And Cultural Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-133, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
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 from each Section. The word limit
for the answer of 20 marks question in 400
words and for 10 marks it is 200 words.
Section-A
Q1.Write a note on social anthropology as a discipline.
Q2.Define social institutions. Discuss different types of marriages.
Q3.Discuss the role of socialisation in gender stratification.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Anthropology and Economics
(b) Genealogy
(c) Lineage societies
Section-B
Q5.Discuss political institutions with suitable examples.
Q6.Discuss the symbolic approach.
Q7.Write a note on the essence of fieldwork in anthropology.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Armchair anthropologist
(b) Neo-evolutionism
(c) Participant observation
Q9.1. 0.