M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
A.I.H.C. A.
METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Day Date: Monday, 20-11-2017 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
method is suitable for excavation of stupa.
Step Trench Quardrant
Horizontal Vertical
The coal collected in excavation for C-14 test should be kept in
Cloth Plastic
Tin foil Paper
If a terracotta pot is red in colour, it is assumed to be fired in kiln.
Closed Open
Semi-closed None of these
are used for potassium argon test.
Rocks Plants
Charcoal Bones
In India earliest evidence of using gold jewellery was found from age.
Mesolithic Neolithic
Chalcolithic Historic
A locates a general plan of the site or mound mark the
trenches of excavation.
Surveyor Photographer
Trench Supervisor Pottery Assistant
Pottery has rightly been called the of archaeology.
Mother Father
Alphabet None of these
Q.2 Write short answers. (any four of Five) 14
Three Age System.
Trial Trench method.
Arial photography.
Importance of burial in excavation
Stratigraphy.
Q.3 Write short notes. (any Two out of Three) 14
Write a short note on Half Life in archaeology.
How do you excavated megalithic burials? Describe.
Exploration is must before excavated, Discuss.
Q.4 Write answer (any One out of Two) 14
Illustrate the method of horizontal excavation its importance.
OR
Discuss how village to village survey is considered to be the best method of
discovering archaeological sites.
Q.5 Narrate the difference between the Horizontal excavation Vertical excavation. 14