Calicut University 2009 B.A History – VI : (v) Development of Indian Archaeology - Question Paper

PART – A
I. ans any 3 of the subsequent in essay form. (3×20=60 Marks)
1) Archaeology is a primary and supplimentary source for Indian History. explain.
2) Assess the contributions of Sir William Jones to Indian Archaeology.
3) Examine the salient features of the 1st Palaeolithic and Neolithic obtains.
4) discuss the origin and development of Indological Research.
5) Write an essay on the South Indian Megalithics.
6) discuss the methods of Exavation.

PART – B
(Short Essays)
II ans any 5 of the subsequent in not more than three pages.. (5×8=40 Marks)
7) describe 'Archaeology' and point out its goals.
8) discuss the relevance of Archaeology and Anthropology.
9) Examine the Act for preservation of Monuments in India.
10) provide an account of the Chalcolithic culture of Brahmagiri.
11) discuss the features of Mesolithic tools.
12) provide an account of Pre-historic Archaeology in India.
13) Write a short note on the contributions of Robert Bruce Foote to Archaeology.
14) Narrate the cave dwellings in Edakkal.
15) explain the importance of the rock paintings Megalithic obtains from Kerala.

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