M.A. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
A.I.H.C. A.
ANCIENT INDIAN PALEOGRAPHY EPIGRAPHY
Time 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select appropriate word. 14
Duties assigned to the Dharma Mahamatras of Ashoka are mentioned in
which of his edicts?
Rock Edict I Rock Edict VI
Pillar Edict V Pillar Edict VII
Which inscription mentions by name both Kalidasa and Bharavi?
Allahabad Prashasti of Samudra Gupta
Talagunda Pillar inscription of Kakustha Varma
Girnar inscription of Rudradaman
Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II
Certain Pashupata Acharyas, like Parasara, Upamita, Kapila and Udita, find
a mention in which of the following Gupta Inscriptions?
Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription of Kumaragupta I
Karamdanda Sivaling Inscription of Kumaragupta I
Mathura Pillar Inscription of Chandragupta II
Udaigiri Cave Inscription of Chandragupta II
Apart from the Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman, which other
Inscriptions are inscribed on the Girnar rock?
One Inscription of Skandagupta
Two Inscriptions of Skandagupta
Set of Fourteen rock edicts of Ashoka
Set of Minor rock edicts of Kharvela
Which of the following Inscriptions make reference to Kahapana i.e.
Karsapana?
Nanaghat Cave Inscription of Naganika
Nasik Cave Inscription of Gautamiputra Satkarni
Besnagara Garuda Pillar
Nasik Cave Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulamavi
Who among the following notable Sanskrit authors were Panegyrists also?
Bharavi Harishena
Aaryabhatta Varahmihir
Pulumavis Nashik inscription gave the Information about the Gautamibalshri
donated the village to Bhadravarniya Monastery.
Sinnar Pisajipadrak
Ajaneri Pavaner
Q.2 Write short notes of the following (any four out of five) 14
Shaka Era
Historical importance of Nagnikas inscription
Bherighosh
Sudarshan Lake
Contribution of Prabhavati Gupta
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Q.3 Write short answers of the following (any two of the three) 14
Explain the cultural importance of Prayag Prashasti of Samudragupta.
Describe in short the Sohgoura copper plate inscription.
Narrate the characteristics of Aihole Inscription of Pulkesin II
Q.4 Critically examine the historical cultural importance of Kharvela's inscription. 14
OR
Write in detail about dating era used in ancient India.
Q.5 Elaborate the significance of fourteen Girnar rock edicts of Ashoka. 14