Post Holocene Cultural Adaptations of India and Europe — DU B. Sc. (Hons) Anthropology Previous Year Question Papers

B.Sc. Anthropology Part III Semester VI (NEP:UGCF-2022) UPC: 2153010015 (DSE): Post Holocene Cultural Adaptations of India and Europe Time: 3 Hours Maximum Mark: 90 How does Holocene climate reconstruction inform our understanding of past human adaptation? Discuss the salient features of the Mesolithic culture in India with special reference to key archaeological sites of western India. Discuss the cultural developments in Neolithic period of India with special reference to the archaeological evidence from northern India. 4. Discuss the significance of prehistoric rock art in India with suitable examples. 5. Write a brief note on the Mesolithic traditions of Europe. Highlight their regional distribution and cultural characteristics. Critically examine Gordon Childe's statement, 'Neolithic culture is a revolution'. 7. Examine how climatic and environmental changes during the Holocene epoch influenced the development of Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures in the Indian subcontinent. 8. What are the main features of the Deccan Neolithic culture? 9. Write short notes any two of the following: a. Holocene Epoch b. Geo-Chronology C. Bhimbetka d. Azilian Tradition