M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
A.I.H.C. A.
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY
Day Date: Thursday, 23-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select appropriate word. 14
Three age system was first formulated by
C. J. Thomsen Mortimer Wheeler
Johan Marshall H. D. Sankaliya
Brahmi script was deciphered by James Princep in
1920 1885
1850 1837
Excavation at Arikamedu was carried out during the period of
William Jones Alexander Cunningham
Johan Marshall Mortimer Wheeler
The headquarter of Archaeological Survey of India is located at
Mumbai Delhi
Kolkata Chennai
Antiquity export Control act was passed in
1947 1985
1950 1970
is known as father of Indian prehistory.
William Jones Robert Bruce foot
John Marshall Mortimer Wheeler
The book 'Archaeology from the Earth' authored
Collin Renfrew Gorden Childe
Dr. Wings Mortimer Wheeler
Q.2 Write short answers. (Any four out of five) 14
M. K. Dhavlikar
Aims of Archaeology
Archaeology Geology
Archaeological sites
Nature of archaeology in 20th century.
Q.3 Write short notes. (Any two of three) 14
Describe the importance of underwater archaeology.
State the contribution of H. D. Sankaliya.
Write a note on archaeological sites in details.
Q.4 Write answer any one of the following. 14
Explain the similarities difference between History and Archaeology.
OR
Critically examine the 'Archaeological Sources' for reconstruction of human
past.
Q.5 Trace the development of archaeological researchers in India. 14