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BA (VI Semester) Examination
ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper : BANT–609
( Indian Prehistory )
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Section—A
Answer any five of the following questions in short : 2×5=10
1. Define Paleolithic.
2. What do you understand by cave art?
3. What is Megalithic?
4. Give the chronology of Indian Mesolithic culture.
5. Why is Parsi Parlo famous?
6. Mention the important archaeological sites in Assam.
7. Write the important trades and commerce of Indus Valley Civilization.
Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
8. Describe the important features of Sohan culture.
9. Discuss the emergence of agriculture in India.
10. Describe the important sites of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
11. Describe Mohenjo-daro culture.
12. Describe the archaeology of Tripura.
13. Describe any one of the important archaeological sites in Arunachal Pradesh.
14. Describe what you know about Bhimbetka caves.
Section—C
Answer any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
15. Describe the stone tool culture of Indian Paleolithic culture.
16. Describe the characteristic features of Indian Mesolithic tools.
17. Describe what you understand about trade in Indus Valley Civilization.
18. Describe the Megalithic culture of Manipur.
19. Describe one important archaeological site of Meghalaya.
20. Differentiate between prehistory, archaeology and prehistoric archaeology.
21. What are the limitations in studying Northeast archaeology? Discuss.
22. Describe the important features of Indian Neolithic culture.
23. Describe the main findings of Neolithic site at Burzahom.
