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)
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