LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI
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600 034.
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION
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SOCIOLOGY
THIRD SEMESTER
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APRIL 2003
HT 3802 / H 917
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PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF ARCHAEOLOGY
04.04.2003
9.00
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12.00 Max : 100 Marks
PART
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A (5
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4=20 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following in not more than 100 words.
01.
Alexander Cunningham.
02.
Salvage Archaeology.
03.
Aerial Survey and Photography.
04.
Dendrochronology.
05.
Gordon Childe.
06.
Objectives of Site Survey.
PART
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B (2
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10=20 marks)
Answer any TWO of the following in not more then 300 words.
07.
Describe the functions of an archaeologist.
08.
Trace the developments that had place in the field of archaeology in the 20 th century?
09.
How do physics and chemistry help in dating?
10.
Examine the value of pottery in archaeology.
PART
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C (3
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20=60 marks )
Answer any THREE of the following in not more than 1200 words each.
11.
Assess the salient features of an excavation report.
12.
Discuss the various scientific aids in exploration.
13.
Explain the relation between archaeology and the Natural Sciences.
14.
What are the fine kinds of archaeology? Give details of each.
15.
Examine the value of archaeology as a primary source.
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