BANC-134 · June 2023 · English

IGNOU BANC-134 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

Fundamentals Of Archaeological Anthropology

Structured previous year question paper for BANC-134, June 2023 session.

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

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 2023

BANC -134 : FUNDAMENTALS OF

ARCHAEOLOG LAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note :

(i) Attempt five questions in all.

(ti) All questions carry equal marks.

(iii) Choose at least two questions from each

Section.

(iv) The word limit for 20 marks question is

400 words and for 10 marks question is

200 words.

[2] BANC -134

Section—A

Q1.What is Archaeological Anthropology ? Discuss the history and development of prehistory in India.

Q2.Briefly examine different types of excavation in archaeology.

Q3.Discuss the importance of quaternary period in human evolution.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following :

(a) Blade tools

(b) Neolithic culture in India

(c) Three age system

Section—B

Q5.Briefly comment on different methods of relative dating in archaeology.

Q6.Describe stone tools of Neolithic and Mesolithic cultures.

Q7.Describe the importance of the archaeological site, ‘Dmanisi’ in human evolution. 20 [3] BANC

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following :

(a) Application of Archaeology

(b) Ceramic Technology

(c) Dendrochronology [6] BANC