BANC-134 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BANC-134 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Fundamentals Of Archaeological Anthropology

Structured previous year question paper for BANC-134, December 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BANC-134 : FUNDAMENTALS OF

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt five questions in all. Attempt at

least two questions from each Section. All

questions carry equal marks. The word

limit for 20 marks question is 400 words

and for 10 marks question it is

200 words.

Section—A

Q1.Define and discuss the scope of Archaeological Anthropology.

Q2.Briefly examine various types of exploratory methods in archaeology.

Q3.Elucidate the importance of Cenozoic era in understanding human evolution.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the

(a) Relationship of Archaeological Anthropology with Physical and Natural Sciences

(b) Tools of Neolithic Culture

(c) Types of Archeological Sites

Section—B

Q5.Describe the stone tools and techniques of upper Paleolithic culture with suitable diagrams.

Q6.Write an essay on the Chalcolithic Bronze age cultures in India.

Q7.Give an account of the ‘Olduvai Gorge’.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the

(a) Radiocarbon dating

(b) Mesolithic culture

(c) Painted Grey Ware (PGW) and Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW)