BANC-134 · December 2024 · English

IGNOU BANC-134 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

Fundamentals Of Archaeological Anthropology

Structured previous year question paper for BANC-134, December 2024 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 2

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

BANC-134 : FUNDAMENTALS OF

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note :

(i) There are two Sections—A and B.

(ii) Attempt five questions in all.

(iii) Attempt at least two questions from each

Section.

(iv) All questions carry equal marks.

(v) The word limit for 20 marks questions is

400 words and for 10 marks question it

is 200 words.

Section—A

Q1.What is Archaeological Anthropology ?

Q2.Examine its relationship with other disciplines.

Q3.Define excavation with reference to prehistoric archaeology. Discuss various methods of excavation.

Q4.Define Dating method. Discuss any two methods of relative dating.

Q5.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Three age system

(b) Ethnoarchaeology

(c) Archaeological site

Section—B

Q6.Give an account of the archaeological site “Tsampur”.

Q7.Briefly examine the characteristic features of Indus Valley Civilization.

Q8.Briefly describe the tool types and techniques of upper palaeolithic culture.

Q9.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10

(a) Quaternary period

(b) Pluvials and Interpluvials

(c) Neolithic Culture