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