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MASTERS IN ANTHROPOLOGY (MAAN)

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Term-End Examination
O December, 2012
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MAN-002 : ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt any five questions. Choose at least two questions

from each section. All questions carry equal marks. The
word limit for 10 marks question is 250 and for 5 marks
question is 125 words.
SECTION - A
1. Define archaeological anthropology. Critically
discuss its main divisions. 5+15=20
2. Describe the tool types and techniques of Lower

and Middle Palacolithic Culture. 10+10=20
3. Discuss the relationship of archaeological

anthropology with biological, earth, physical and
chemical sciences. 5+5+5+5=20
4. Discuss in brief various methods of relative dating 20

in archaeological studies.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following in

250 words : 10+10=20
(a) Cylindrical hammer technique
(b) Ornaments of prehistoric people
(c) Holocene
(d) Primates
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SECTION - B
6. What is Civilization ? Discuss various

characteristic features of the Harappan Culture.
5+15=20
7. What is applied archaeology ? Discuss the role of

applied archaeology in heritage management.
5+15=20
8. How would you classify the Megalithic types ?

Describe the different types of Megalithic
monuments found in India. 5+15=20

250 words : 10+10=20
(a) Lascaux
(b) Neolithic Culture
(c) Glacial and Interglacial Periods
(d) Absolute dating
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O MAN-002 : ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Note : Attempt any five questions. Choose at least two

questions from each section. All questions carry equal
marks. The word limit for 20 marks is 500 words, for 10
marks is 250 words, and for 5 marks it is 125 words
approximately.
SECTION - A
1. What is Archaeological Anthropology ? Define. 5+15

critically discuss the scope of Archaeology and
its main divisions.
2. What are the main stages in the development of 20

prehistoric studies in India ? Discuss.
3. Discuss briefly various tool making techniques in 20

the prehistoric period.
4. Give an account of the deposits that were formed 20

during Holocene Period in India.
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5. Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Missing Link
(b) Prehistory
(c) Lower Palaeolithic Cultures
(d) Kurnool Caves
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SECTION - B
6. Discuss the Middle Palaeolithic Cultures in India. 20
7. Define Mesolithic Culture. Comment on major 20

tool types of Mesolithic Culture in Europe.
8. Describe in brief various methods of relative and

absolute dating in archaeological studies. 10+10
9. What is civilization ? Discuss. Examine various

characteristic features of a civilization with respect
to Harappan culture. 5+15

(a) Neolithic Culture
(b) Museum
(c) Home Art
(d) UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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0 Term-End Examination
December, 2013
C MAN-002 : ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Note : Attempt any five questions. Choose atleast two questions

word limit for 20 marks is 500 words, for 10 marks is
250 words, and for 5 marks it is 125 words
approximately.
SECTION - A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology and discuss

its scope and main divisions. 5+5+10=20
2. What is the interrelationship between

archaeology and Biological and Social Sciences ?
Discuss. 10+10=20
3 Discuss primary and secondary archaeological

sites. How do you distinguish between them ?
Discuss how a site is made. 5+5+10=20
4. What is a flake tool ? Examine. Discuss different

types of flake tools with suitable examples. 5+15=20
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5. Write short notes on any two of the following :

(a) Trading centre 10+10=20
(b) Altamira
(c) Relative dating
(d) Maglemosian culture
SECTION - B
6. Give an account of different types of ornaments 20

in vogue among prehistoric people.
7. What is primate ? Which primates were closer to

humans ? Discuss. 10+10=20
8. Discuss the Neolithic culture of Northern and

Eastern India. 10+10=20
9. What is public archaeology ? Discuss the role of

public in heritage management. 5+15=20

(a) Cave Art 10+10=20
(b) Mesolithic culture
(c) Relative Dating
(d) Blade tool
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June, 2014

questions from each section. All questions carry
equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks
questions is 500 words and for 10 marks questions
is 250 words.
SECTION A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology and discuss

its main divisions. 20
2. Discuss the tool types and techniques of Lower

Palaeolithic Culture. 20
3. What is Absolute dating method ? Describe any

two methods of absolute dating. 20
4. Comment on why Neolithic is called revolution

not evolution. Discuss it with suitable Indian
Neolithic examples. 20
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250 words each : 10+10
(a) Blade tool

(b) Neanderthal Man
(c) Home art
(d) Mesolithic Culture
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SECTION B
6. What is Chalcolithic culture ? Describe any two

sites of Chalcolithic culture. 20
7. Megalithic cultures of South India means Iron

Age. Discuss. 20
8. What is cultural resource management ? Discuss

its importance in Indian Archaeology. 20
9. Discuss the geographical distribution of

Harappan culture in north-west India. 20

(a) Museum
(b) Public Archaeology
(c) Bhimbetka Rock Art
(d) Narmada Man
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MAN-001 : SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY

is 250 words.
SECTION A
1. (a) Discuss the development and history of

social anthropology.
(b) Describe the intellectual foundations for
the emergence of a science of society. 10+10
2. (a) Discuss the concept of Identity.

(b) Briefly outline the relationship between
society, self and identity. 10+10
. (a) Critically discuss the evolutionary theories
in social anthropology.
(b) Discuss neo-evolutionism. 10+10
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4. (a) Describe the main aspects of structuralism.

(b) Explain the features of the structural
method. 10+10

(a) Social anthropology and History
(b) Diffusionism
(c) Multiculturalism and Globalisation
(d) Social organisation and Social structure
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SECTION B
6. (a) Discuss prescribed and preferential

marriage.
(b) Evaluate the changes in marriage patterns
in present societies. 10+10
7. (a) What is meant by religious specialists ?

(b) Describe and compare religious specialists
known as witches and sorcerers. 10+10
8. (a) Describe and compare the modes of food

production : horticulture and intensive
agriculture.
(b) Discuss the concept of reciprocity in
non-market economies. 10+10

(a) Shamans
(b) Stateless societies
(c) Kula
(d) Genealogy
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0 MAN-002 : ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Note : Attempt any five questions. Choose atleast two questions

word limit for 20 marks question is 500 and for 10 marks
question is 250 words.
SECTION - A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Examine 20

the relationship of Archaeological Anthropology
with Biological and Earth Sciences.
2. What are the basic stone tool making 20

techniques ? Discuss.
3. What is 'home art' and 'cave art' ? Describe 'cave 20

art' with suitable examples.
4. What is relative dating method ? Discuss briefly 20

various methods of relative dating.
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5. Write short note on any two of the following in

(a) Pebble tool
(b) Clactonian technique
(c) Protohistory
(d) Palaeolithic art
SECTION - B
6. Megalithic is a living tradition among many Indian 20

tribes. Elaborate your answer with some
examples.
7. Discuss various characteristic features of 20

civilization with respect to Harappan civilization.
8. Define Mesolithic culture. Discuss briefly some 20

major Mesolithic sites of India.
9. What is Neolithic revolution ? Discuss. 20

(a) Cultural resource management
(b) Jorwe culture
(c) Missing Link
(d) Adamgarh Rock Art
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Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal

marks. Word limit for 10 marks question is 250 words.
Attempt at least two questions from each section.
SECTION - A
1. (a) Discuss the history and development of

social anthropology in India. 10+10
(b) Describe the methods used for collecting
social anthropological data.
2. (a) Discuss the concepts of society and culture.

(b) 'Culture is the man-made part of the
environment'. Critically evaluate. 10+10
3. (a) Describe social organisation and social

structure. 10+10
(b) Discuss the dynamic theories of structure.
4. (a) Discuss how functionalism differs from the

structural - functional approach. 10+10
(b) Describe Levi-Strauss's analysis of totemism.
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5. Write short notes (any two). 10+10

(a) Historical Particularism
(b) Social anthropology and social work
(c) Westernisation and Modernisation
(d) Identity in Networked society
SECTION - B
6. (a) Discuss the forms of family as described by
Morgan. 10+10
(b) Evaluate the emerging family patterns in
present societies.
What is meant by religious specialists ? 10+10

Discuss the formal religious specialists.
Discuss the concepts of state and stateless

societies. 10+10
Describe the political system among the
Kondhs.
9. Write short notes (any two). 10+10

(a) Na society of China
(b) Potlatch
(c) Barter system and commercial exchange
(d) Shifting cultivation
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is 250 words.
SECTION A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Discuss its

relationship with other disciplines. 10+10=20
2. Define tool types and techniques of Lower

3. Discuss relative chronology, with special

reference to stratigraphy and river terrace
formation. 10+10=20
4. Describe in brief Lower Palaeolithic Culture of

India. 20
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5. Write short notes on any two of the

following : 10+10=20
(a) Menhir
(b) Mousterian Culture
(c) Painted Grey Ware Culture
(d) C14 dating
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SECTION B
6. Define tool types and techniques of

Upper Palaeolithic Culture. 10+10=20
7. Describe in brief Mesolithic Culture of

India. 20
8. Write an essay on Palaeolithic Art. 20
9. What do you mean by Neolithic revolution ? Give

an example from Middle Ganga Valley. 10+10=20

(a) Belan Valley

(b) Bhimbetka
(c) Household and Decoration Objects
(d) Jorwe Culture
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June, 2015 0 CI 5

Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions carry
equal marks. Attempt at least two questions from
each section. The word limit for 20 marks questions
is 500 words and for 10 marks questions is
250 words.
SECTION A
1. What is socio-cultural anthropology and its
scope ? Discuss how socio-cultural anthropology
developed as a discipline. 10+10=20
2. Define positivism. Give salient features of
Auguste Comte's contribution to it. 20
3. Elaborate the concept of identity. Discuss the
process of transformation of identity. 20
4. Compare the contributions of
A.R. Radcliffe-Brown and Bronislaw Malinowski
to the functional approach. 20
5. Define basic personality type. What is national
character ? Give examples. 20
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SECTION B
6. Is family universal ? Discuss. 20

(a) Descent
(b) Endogamy and Exogamy
(c) Polygyny and Polyandry
(d) Prescribed and Preferential Marriages
. Distinguish magic from religion. Discuss their
functions. 20
9. Briefly discuss the different types of political
organisations. Identify the important political
institutions in stateless societies. 20
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December, 2015

questions is 500 words and that for 10 marks
questions is 250 words.
SECTION A
1. What is Archaeological Anthropology ? Discuss

the history and development of Archaeological
Anthropology. 10+10
2. Define the tool types and techniques of Middle

Palaeolithic culture of India. 10+10
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3. What is meant by Absolute Chronology ?

Discuss Dendrochronology (Tree ring analysis). 10+10
4. Write an essay on Palaeolithic art in India. 20

following : 10+10
(a) Stone Tool Techniques
(b) Stratigraphy
(c) Sohan Valley
(d) Dolmen
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SECTION B
6. Discuss the tool types and techniques of

Neolithic culture. 20
7. Describe the Upper Palaeolithic culture of India. 20
8. Briefly describe Indus Valley Civilization. 20
9. Discuss the Upper Palaeolithic culture of

Europe. 20

following : 10+10
(a) River Terrace
(b) Holocene
(c) Levalloisian Technique
(d) Langhnaj
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June, 2016

marks. The word limit for 20 marks is 500, for 10 marks
is 250 words approximately.
SECTION - A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Critically 20
examine the methodological developments in
Archaeology.
2. What is Dating Method ? Briefly discuss various 20

methods of relative dating in archaeological
studies.
3. Discuss the tool types and techniques of Lower 20

and Middle Palaeolithic Cultures.
4. What is Megalithic Culture ? Discuss the 20

Megalithic Cultures of India with special reference
to North-east India.
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(a) Prehistory
(b) Blade Tool
(c) Neolithic Period
(d) Primates
SECTION B -

civilization with reference to Harappan Culture.
7. Neolithic is called revolution not evolution. 20

Comment with suitable Indian examples.
8. Define cultural resource management. Discuss 20

its importance in Indian Archaeology.
9. What is 'Home art' and 'Cave art' ? Examine 20

'home art' with suitable examples.

(a) Jorwe Culture
(b) UNESCO World Heritage Sites
(c) Public Archaeology
(d) Holocene Period
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marks. The word limit for 20 marks is 500 and for 10
marks is 250 words approximately.
SECTION - A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Briefly 20
examine the divisions of Archaeology.
2. Discuss various tool making techniques of 20

Palaeolithic Culture.
3. Examine the relationship of archaeological 20

anthropology with other sciences.
4. What do you understand by Chalcolithic 20

Cultures ? Describe the characteristics of any one
of the Chalcolithic Cultures.
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(a) Absolute Dating Method
(b) Kurnool Caves
(c) Pebble Tool
(d) Anthropology in Social Sciences
SECTION = B
6. Discuss the features of Middle Palaeolithic Culture 20
in India.
7. Megalithic Culture of South India means Iron age. 20

Discuss.
8. What is Public archaeology ? Discuss the role of 20

public archaeology in heritage management.
9. Define civilization. Examine the characteristic 20

features of civilization with respect to Indus Valley
civilization.

(a) Altamira
(b) Neanderthal Man
(c) Neolithic Culture
(d) Museum
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Note : Attempt any five questions. Choose atleast two
marks. The word limit for 20 marks question is 500
words and for 10 marks question is 250 words.
SECTION - A
1. What is Archaeological Anthropology ? Discuss 20

its aims and scope.
2. Discuss the basic stone tool making techniques in 20

the Upper Palaeolithic Culture.
3. Write an essay on prehistoric art giving suitable 20

examples.
4. What are the different dating methods for 20

archaeological artefacts ? Discuss one absolute
dating technique.
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(a) Cylinder Hammer Technique
(b) Alluvial River Deposit
(c) Cist Burial
(d) Chirand, India
SECTION - B
6. What are the characteristic features of Mesolithic 20

culture ? Give examples from Western India.
7. Write an essay on Neolithic culture in India. 20
8. Write an essay on the Harappan civilization giving 20

examples from Gujarat in India.
9. Discuss the main features of Indian Iron Age. Give 20

examples from the southern zone.

(a) Archaeological Heritage Site
(b) Dholavira, India
(c) Painted Grey Ware (PGW) Culture
(d) Adamgarh
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marks. The word limit for 20 marks question is 500 and
for 10 marks question is 250 words.
SECTION - A
1. What is ethno-archaeology ? How does it help in 20
understanding the past ?
2. Discuss the basic stone tool making techniques in 20
the Mesolithic Culture.
3. Write an essay on Prehistoric Art; giving suitable 20
examples from European Prehistory.
4. What is absolute dating method in archaeology ? 20
Discuss Radio Carbon (C14) dating method.
(a) Pressure Flaking
(b) Stratigraphy
(c) Cairn burial
(d) Isampur, India
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SECTION - B
6. Discuss the characteristic features of Mesolithic 20
Culture, giving examples from India.
7. What are the characteristic features of the 20

Neolithic culture of northern and eastern India ?
8. Discuss the factors contributing to the decline of 20

Harappan Civilization.
9. What are the main features of Indian Iron Age ? 20

Give examples from northern India.

(a) Archaeological Museum
(b) Stone Henge, U.K.
(c) Northern Black Polished Ware (NBP) culture
(d) Bhim bhetka
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cv Term-End Examination
June, 2018

marks. The word limit for 20 marks is 500, for 10 marks
SECTION - A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Critically 20
discuss the main divisions of Archaeology.
2. Briefly examine the tool types and techniques of 20

Lower Palaeolithic Culture.
3. What is dating method ? Discuss various methods 20

of relative dating in Archaeology.
4. Neolithic culture is called revolution not evolution. 20

Discuss your answer with suitable Indian
examples.

(a) Blade Tool
(b) Environmental Archaeology
(c) Painted Grey Ware Culture
(d) Exploration and Excavation
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SECTION - B

civilization with respect to Harappan Culture.
7. What is Public Archaeology ? Discuss the role of 20

Public Archaeology in heritage management.
8. Megalithic culture is a living tradition among 20

many Indian tribes. Discuss your answer with
suitable examples.
9. What is Cultural Resource Management ? Discuss 20

its importance in Indian Archaeology.

(a) Museum 10+10
(b) Adamgarh
(c) Mesolithic Culture
(d) Home Art
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Note : Attempt any five questions. Choose atleast
two questions from each section. All questions carry
equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks is 500, for
10 marks is 250 words approximately.
SECTION - A
1. What is Archaeological Anthropology ? Discuss 20
the different methods to study Archaeological
Anthropology.
2. What are different dating methods ? Discuss 20

Carbon dating (C 14 ).
3. Discuss briefly the basic stone tool making 20

techniques in the prehistoric period.
4. What is Palaeolithic Art ? Discuss 'Home Art' 20

and Cave art with suitable examples.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following. 10+10

(a) Ethnoarchaeology
(b) Pebbe tool
(c) Kurnool Caves
(d) Robert Bruce Foote
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SECTION - B
6. What is Indus-Valley Civilization ? Discuss the 20

characteristic features of Indus-Valley Civilization.
7. Discuss the importance of Indian Archaeology 20

with reference to cultural Resource Management.
8. What is Mesolithic Culture ? Briefly discuss some 20

of the Mesolithic sites of India.
9. What is Megalithic Culture ? Discuss the different 20

types of Megalithic monuments found in India.
10. Write short notes on any two of the following. 10+10

(a) Bhimbhetka
(b) Museum
(c) Public Archaeology
(d) Neolithic Culture
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MASTERS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
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June, 2019
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt any five questions. Choose at least
two questions from each Section. All
questions carry equal marks. The word limit
for 20 marks questions is 500 words and for
10 marks questions is 250 words.
Section—A
1 What is archaeological anthropology ? Briefly
discuss the main divisions of archaeological
anthropology. 20
2. What are dating methods ? Briefly comment on

any two methods of . absolute dating. 20
3. Define tool types and techniques of upper
Paleolithic culture. 20
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4. What is Megalithic Culture ? Discuss the

megalithic cultures of India with special
reference to South India. 20
(a) Relationship of archaeological

anthropology with social sciences 10
(b) Home art 10
(c) Jorwe culture 10
(d) Stratigraphy 10
Section—B
6. Why is Neolithic culture called revolution and

not evolution ? Discuss your answer with
suitable Indian examples. . 20
7. What is public archaeology ? Discuss the role of

public archaeology in heritage management. 20
t.
8. Briefly comment on the various characteristic
features of Indus Valley civilization. , 20
9. What is cultural resource management ?

Discuss the importance of cultural resource
management in Indian archaeology. 20
(A-20)

10_ Write short notes on any two of the

following :
(a) Household and decorative objects 10

(b) Lower Paleolithic culture 10
(c) Neanderthal man 10
(d) Museums 10
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Note : Attempt tany five questions. Choose at least

two questions from each 'Section. All
for 20 marks question is 500 words and for
10 marks question is 250 words.
Section—A
1. Discuss the methodological developments in

archaeological anthropology. 20
2. Give a brief account of the various stages of

lower palaeolithic cultures. 20
3. What is Palaeolithic Art ? Comment on 'Cave

art' with suitable examples. 20
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4. Describe various methods of relative
dating. 20
10+10
(a) Blade tool
(b) Prehistory
(c) Kurnool caves
(d) Pleistocoene epoch
Section—B
6. Give an account of different types of ornaments
in vogue among prehistoric people. 20
7. Critically examine the subsistence and economy
of the Harappans. 20
8. Give the spatial expanse of Painted Grey Ware
(PGW) culture. Discuss its salient features. 20
9. What are the chief features of Bhimbetka rock
art ? 20

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10+10
(a) Microliths
(b) UNESCO world heritage sites
(c) Explorations and Excavations
(d) Mousterian Culture
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(ii) Attempt at least two questions from each
Section.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iv) The word limit for 20 marks question is
500 words and for 10 marks question is
250 words.

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Section—A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Briefly
discuss its main divisions. 20 .
2. What are the stone tool types of Lower
Paleolithic Culture ? Discus with suitable
diagrams. 20
3. What do you understand by Dating Method ?
Describe in brief the various methods of
relative dating. 20
4. What do you mean by an archaeological site ?
Describe briefly the different types of
archaeological sites. 20
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(a) Hand axe

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(b) Chalcolithic culture
(c) Relationship of archaeological
anthropology with Social Sciences
(d) Neanderthal man
Section—B
6. Discuss the Neolithic culture of India - with
suitable examples. 20
7. What is pre-historic art ? Describe the pre-
historic art with suitable examples. 20
8. Briefly discuss Indus Valley civilization and the
factors responsible for its decline. 20
9. What is Cultural Resource Management
(CRM) Discuss its importance in
understanding Archaeology. 20
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following : 2 x 10=20
(a) Blade tool
(b) Bhimbetka
(c) Megalithic culture
(d) Jorwe culture
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December, 2020
Note : Attempt any five questions. Attempt at least

two questions from each Section. All
for 20 marks questions is 500 and for 10
marks questions is 250 words.
Section—A
1. Define archaeological anthropology. Discuss its

relationship with other disciplines. 20
2. Discuss in brief the various stone tool making

techniques. 20
3. Write an essay on Palaeolithic art. 20
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4. What is Absolute Dating ? Discuss briefly any

two methods of absolute dating. 20
10 each
(a) Protohistory
(b) Pebble tool
(c) Stratigraphy
(d) Archaeological site
Section—B
6. Discuss the Lower Palaeolithic Cultural Period.

Discuss in brief the human evolutionary stages
existing during this period. 20
7. What do you understand by Neolithic

revolution ? Discuss your answer with suitable
Indian examples. 20
8. What are the characteristics of Chalcolithic

culture ? Discuss briefly Chalcolithic sites in
India. 20
9. Discuss briefly the Megalithic cultures of South

India. 20

[3]

10 each
(a) Archaeological Museum
(b) UNESCO World heritage site
(c) Pleistocene epoch
(d) Public Archaeology
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June, 2021

two questions from each section. All questions
carry equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks
SECTION A
1. What is Archaeological Anthropology ? Discuss

its relationship with other disciplines. 20
2. What is Dating Method ? Describe briefly any

one method of Absolute Dating. 20
3. Discuss the tool types and techniques of Lower

4. What are the different types of Archaeological

sites ? Discuss. 20
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(a) Primates
(b) Levalloisian Technique
(c) Missing Link
(d) Stratigraphy
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SECTION B
6. What is Palaeolithic Art ? Discuss ‘Cave Art’

with suitable examples. 20
7. What is Neolothic Revolution ? Discuss. 20
8. Discuss Megalithic Culture of India. 20
9. What is Public Archaeology ? Discuss its role in

heritage management. 20

(a) Museum
(b) Cultural Resource Management
(c) Indus Valley Civilization
(d) Chalcolithic Period
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3. What are the different stone tools of Upper

Palaeolithic culture ? Briefly discuss their
manufacturing techniques. 20
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4. Describe any two methods of relative dating in
Term-End Examination Archaeology. 20
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10 each
(a) Hand-axe
Note : Attempt five questions in all. Choose at least (b) Protohistory

two questions from each Section. All (c) Middle Palaeolithic Culture
(d) Burzahom
for 20 marks question is 500 words and for
Section—B
10 marks question is 250 words
approximately. 6. Discuss the Lower Palaeolithic culture of India.
20
Section—A
7. How would you classify the Megalithic types ?
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Briefly Describe the different types of Megalithic
discuss its aim and scope. 20 monuments in India. 20
2. Discuss the relationship of Archaeological 8. Discuss the characteristic features of Harappan

Anthropology with other disciplines. 20 culture. 20
P. T. O.

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9. What is cultural resource management ?

Discuss its importance in Indian Archaeology.
20
10+10
(a) Cave Art
(b) UNESCO World Heritage Sites
(c) Holocoene
(d) Geological Time Scale
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two questions from each section. All questions
carry equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks
is 250 words.
SECTION A
1. What is Archaeological Anthropology ? Briefly

discuss various divisions of archaeology. 20
2. What do you understand by Dating methods in

archaeology ? What are the different dating
methods ? Briefly describe any two methods of
absolute dating. 20
3. Discuss the types of tools of Lower and Middle

Palaeolithic cultures, with suitable diagrams. 20
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4. What is Megalithic Culture ? Discuss the

Megalithic Culture with special reference to
South India. 20
(a) Blade Tools
(b) Ethno-archaeology
(c) Neolithic Period
(d) Excavations and Explorations
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SECTION B
6. What are the different Upper Palaeolithic ‘art’

forms ? Discuss any one, with suitable examples. 20
7. What is Applied Archaeology ? Discuss the role

played by applied archaeologists in heritage
management. 20
8. What is Indus Valley Civilization ? Discuss its

various characteristic features. 20
9. Briefly comment on the Mesolithic Cultures of

India. 20

(a) Chalcolithic Cultures
(b) Adamgarh Rock Art
(c) Household Objects of Prehistoric Period
(d) Bhimbetka
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6. Discuss the Middle Palaeolithic Cultures in India. 20

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1. Define Archaeological Anthropology and discuss

2. What is the interrelationship between

3 Discuss primary and secondary archaeological

4. What is a flake tool ? Examine. Discuss different

5. Write short notes on any two of the following :

6. Give an account of different types of ornaments 20

7. What is primate ? Which primates were closer to

8. Discuss the Neolithic culture of Northern and

9. What is public archaeology ? Discuss the role of

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2. Discuss the tool types and techniques of Lower

3. What is Absolute dating method ? Describe any

4. Comment on why Neolithic is called revolution

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6. What is Chalcolithic culture ? Describe any two

7. Megalithic cultures of South India means Iron

8. What is cultural resource management ? Discuss