BANE-147 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BANE-147 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
Urban Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANE-147, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 4
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(HONOURS) IN ANTHROPOLOGY
(BSCANH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BANE-147 : URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: This question paper has three Sections—
A, B and C. Attempt any two questions
each from Section A and Section B.
Section C is compulsory. The word limit
for 20 marks question is 400 words, for
10 marks question is 200 words and for
5 marks question it is 100 words.
Section-A
Q1.Describe the meaning, scope and expanding horizons of Urban Anthropology.
Q2.Provide a critical thesis of the Chicago school of thought.
Q3.Discuss Robert Redfield’s folk-urban continuum.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Urban ecology
(b) Mohalla
(c) Migration and adaptation
Section-B
Q5.Discuss kinship, family and marriage within the domain of Urban Anthropology.
Q6.Assess how caste operates in Indian Cities.
Q7.Examine the significance of religion in urban areas.
Q8.Write short notes on any four of the following : 4x5=20
(a) Public space and urban social life
(b) Governance in cities
(c) Urban class as lifestyle groups
(d) Social construction of scales
(e) Myth debunking
Section-C
Q9.(a) Write a note on researching the urban space. 10
(b) Discuss the ethical concerns in urban anthropological research.