Hist 210:Archeology Question Paper
Hist 210:Archeology
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions
Question 1
a) i) Define the term “Archaeology” (2marks)
ii) Explain five reasons why we study archaeology (10marks)
b) Discuss any two of the following methods used by the archaeologists to reconstruct history in East Africa
i) Survey (4marks)
ii) Excavation (4marks)
iii) Analysis (4marks)
Question 2
Examine five fundamental characteristics of biblical archaeology (20marks)
Question 3
a) Name four archaeological sites found within East Africa (4marks)
b) Basing your discussion on Olduvai George (Tanzania) and Koobi For a (Kenya), critically explain any four features each that are of concern to archaeologists in these regions. (16marks)
Question 4
Discuss critically the usefulness of archaeology as a source of reconstructing East African history. (20marks)
Question 5
Citing relevant and specific examples, critically examine the following methods as archaeological sources of gathering historical data:
a) Archival research (4marks)
b) Oral History (4marks)
c) Historical research techniques (4marks)
d) Laboratory analysis (4marks)
e) Field methods for data recovery (4marks)
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