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IGNOU MAN-02 (July 2025 – January 2026) Assignment Questions
SECTION A
1. What is Archaeological Anthropology? Briefly examine its main divisions.
2. Briefly discuss the tool types and techniques of Lower Palaeolithic culture.
3. What is relative dating method? Discuss briefly various methods of relative dating.
4. What is Chalcolithic culture? Examine briefly any two cultures of Chalcolithic culture.
5. Write short note on any two of the following.
a. Relationship of geology with archaeological anthropology
b. Pleistocene epoch
c. Levallois technique
d. Moraines
SECTION B
6. Why Neolithic is called revolution and evolution. Discuss your answer with suitable Indian examples.
7. Discuss various characteristic features of civilization with respect to Harappan. culture.
8. Megalithic is a living tradition among many Indian tribes. Elaborate your answer with examples.
9. What do understand by Public Archaeology? Examine the role of public archaeology in heritage management.
10. Write short note on any two of the following.
a. Narmada Man
b. Megaliths
c. Home art
d. Applied Archaeology
IGNOU MAN-02 (July 2024 – January 2025) Assignment Questions
SECTION A
1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Discuss briefly the main divisions of Archaeology.
2. What are the different basic tool making techniques? Describe in brief with suitable diagrams.
3. What is Palaeolithic art’. Discuss cave art with suitable examples.
4. Discuss briefly various methods of absolute dating in archaeological studies.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following:
a) Blade tool b) Narmada Man c) Robert Bruce Foote d) Importance of Archaeology in Social Sciences.
SECTION B
6. Briefly comment on the Lower Palaeolithic culture in India.
7. What is civilization? Discuss various characteristic features of civilization with reference to Harappan culture.
8. What is Public Archaeology? Discuss the role of public archaeology in heritage management.
9. Megalithic is a living tradition among many Indian tribes. Elaborate your answer with examples from South India.
10. Write short notes on any two of the following:
a) Museum b) Neolithic culture c) Kayatha culture d) Applied Archaeology







