2022
B.A (VI Semester) Examination
ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper: BANT-609
(Indian Prehistory)
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Notes : (i) Answer all questions.
(ii) The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Answer the following questions in short: 2×5=10(a) What is the time period of the Indian Paleolithic culture?
(b) Name the Mesolithic sites of Indian sub-continent.
(c) How is the Indian Neolithic culture defined?
(d) In which civilization the evidence for prehistoric trade is found?
(e) Name the important archeological site in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. Answer any four of the following questions : 5x4=20
(a) Describe one important Paleolithic site in Meghalaya.
(b) What are the unique features of Harappa?
(c) Describe the prominent features of the Indian Mesolithic culture.
(d) What do you know about Burzahom? Discuss.
(e) Discuss how Indian prehistory differs from European prehistory.
3. Answer any five of the following questions : 10x5=50
(a) Give a detailed account of Megalithic traditions of Northeast India.
(b) Discuss on the cave art of Bhimbetka.
(c) How does the Indus Valley Civilization decline? Discuss.
(d) Discuss the origin of agriculture in India citing the suitable prehistoric evidences.
(e) What are the prominent features of the Indian Neolithic culture? Discuss citing relevant sites. Describe Sohan culture.
(g) Describe two important prehistoric sites of Manipur.
