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IGNOU BANE-146 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Anthropology Of Indigenous People

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

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

BANE-146 : ANTHROPOLOGY OF

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note:

(i) Attempt any five questions.

(ii) Attempt at least two questions from

each Section.

(iii) All questions carry equal marks.

(iv) The word limit for 20 marks

questions is 400 words and for

10 marks questions it is

200 words.

Section—A

Q1.Define Indigenous Peoples. Give a global overview of Indigenous Peoples with reference to Latin America.

Q2.Write a note on the Indigenous Peoples of India.

Q3.Discuss H. H. Risley’s classification of Indian populations.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Palmar dermatoglyphics

(b) Sanskritisation

(c) ABO blood groups

Section—B

Q5.Discuss the issues and challenges in education among tribal populations.

Q6.Deliberate on the forest policy in post- independence of India.

Q7.Discuss traditional methods of conservation of natural resources with reference to soil.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Particularly vulnerable tribal groups

(b) Somatoscopy

(c) Traditional system of water management