BANE-147 · December 2023 · English

IGNOU BANE-147 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

Urban Anthropology

Structured previous year question paper for BANE-147, December 2023 session.

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

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

ANTHROPOLOGY (BSCANH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2023

BANE-147 : URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note :

(i) This question paper has three Sections

A, B and C.

(ii) Attempt two questions each from

Sections A and B.

(iii) Section C is compulsory.

(iv) Word limit of 20 marks question is

400 words, 10 marks question, it is

200 words and for 5 marks question, it is

100 words.

Section—A

Q1.Discuss the overlapping disciplinary influences on urban anthropology.

Q2.Discuss folk-urban continuum.

Q3.Examine urbanisation as a process of change.20 [ 2 ]

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

(a) Creation of Indian cities

(b) Varna and Caste

(c) Acculturation and acceptance

Section—B

Q5.Discuss the significance of kinship in the urban context.

Q6.Can caste be identified as a political force in cities ? Examine.

Q7.Illustrate with examples the influence of religion in urban spaces.

Q8.Write short notes on any four of the following :

(a) Fieldwork in cities

(b) Mobile methods

(c) Characteristics of world cities

(d) Urban class as lifestyle groups

(e) Globalisation and religio us fundamentalism

Section—C

Q9.(a) Write a brief note on urban ecology. 10

(b) Examine the transforming family in urban space. 10 2023 -147

(ii)

(iii)

(iv) [ 5 ]