BANE-146 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BANE-146 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Anthropology Of Indigenous People

Structured previous year question paper for BANE-146, December 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 2

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BANE-146 : ANTHROPOLOGY OF

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note:

(i) Attempt five questions in ail.

(ii) Attempt at least two questions from

each Section.

(iii) All questions carry equal marks.

(iv) The word limit for 20 marks question

is 400 words and for 10 marks

question it is 200 words.

Section—A

Q1.Define ‘Indigenous’. Discuss the concept of indigenous as_ given by International Organisations.

Q2.Discuss H. H. Risley’s classification of the population of India.

Q3.Discuss biochemical markers.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the

(a) Little and Great Tradition

(b) Indigenous People of Africa

(c) Sanskritisation

Section—B

Q5.Deliberate on the Forest Policies since the colonial times and the conflict with tribal interests.

Q6.Discuss the issues and challenges in education among tribal people.

Q7.What is Indigenous Knowledge (IK) ?

Q8.Discuss traditional water management systems.

Q9.Write short notes on any two of the

(a) Colourblindness

(b) Functions of the Caste System

(c) Biological and Cultural Diversity