BANC-134 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BANC-134 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
Fundamentals Of Archaeological Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANC-134, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BANC-134 : FUNDAMENTALS OF
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt five questions in ail. All
questions carry equal marks. Choose at
least two questions from each Section.
The word limit for 20 marks question is
400 and for 10 marks question it is
200 words.
Section-A
Q1.Define Ethnoarchaeology. Discuss its importance.
Q2.What is excavation ? Briefly discuss various methods of excavation.
Q3.Describe any two methods of absolute dating in Archaeology.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Flake tools
(09) Dendrochronology
(c) Relationship of Archaeology with Anthropology
Section-B
Q5.Elucidate the stone tools and techniques of Middle Paleolithic culture.
Q6.Discuss the chief characteristics of Megalithic culture of South India with suitable examples.
Q7.Give an account of the archaeological site ‘Attirampakkam’.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 10+10
(a) Grinding and polishing technique
(b) Stratigraphy
(c) Pluvials and Interpluvials