BANE-143 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BANE-143 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Tribal Cultures Of India

Structured previous year question paper for BANE-143, December 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 3

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

ANTHROPOLOGY (BSCANH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BANE-143 : TRIBAL CULTURES OF INDIA

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: There are three Sections-A, B and C.

Attempt two questions each from Section

A and B. Section C is compulsory. All

questions carry equal marks. The word

limit for 20 marks question is 400 words

and for 10 marks question it is

200 words.

Section—A

Q1.Discuss the geographical distribution of tribes in India.

Q2.Describe the characteristics of tribal economy.

Q3.Reflect on the tribal monographs published during the analytical phase in India.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the

(a) Indigenous communities

(b) Mining and tribes (०) D.N. Majumdar

Section—B

Q5.Reflect on the socio-cultural impact of displacement on tribes.

Q6.Discuss tribal movements in the Post- independent India.

Q7.Examine the problems of debt-bondage and migration among tribes.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the

(a) Forest policies

(b) Liquor consumption

(c) Constitutional safeguards

Section—C

(Compulsory)

Q9.(a) Define fieldwork. Discuss the tools and techniques to be used for a fieldwork to understand the problems faced by tribal women. 10

(b) Outline the objectives for a study on the issues faced by tribal women in Nagaland.