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(Compulsory) and any other TWO Questions
Question 1
a) State and briefly explain the three goals of Archaeology as a discipline (6marks)
b) Critically evaluate the importance of studying Archaeology in the contemporary society (14marks)
Question 2
a) Describe the various methods that are used in locating an archaeological site (10marks)
b) In your view, what role does classification and typology play in archaeology (10marks)
Question 3
Give a detailed discussion on the reconstruction of man’s social past through archaeological analysis (20marks)
Question 4
a) What is dating in archaeology (4marks)
b) Why do archaeologists date their materials? Cite relevant examples to support your answers (16marks)
Question 5
Identify any four types of dating methods and discuss each in detail (20marks)
Question 6
a) Identify any five archaeological sites in East Africa (5marks)
b) Describe the material culture found on the above five mentioned sites (15marks)
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