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Question

Which field uses radiocarbon dating to establish the chronology of excavated organic remains such as charcoal, seeds and bones?

The correct answer is

Archaeology

Archaeology. Radiocarbon dating measures carbon-14 in suitable organic remains to estimate their age, with calibration needed for calendar dates. It is not exclusive to archaeology: parchment, paper and other suitable organic manuscript materials can also be dated.

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Important Questions from Archaeological sources - Teaching

  1. The principle source of Indo-Greek history is:

  2. Match List - I with List - II

    List I

    (Philosophers of History)

    List II

    (Works)

    (a) Michel Foucault(i) Historian's Craft
    (b) Edward Said(ii) The Archaeilogy of Knowledge
    (c) Hayden White(iii) Culture and Imperialism
    (d) Marc Bloc(iv) Metahistory

    Select correct option:

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