M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
A.I.H.C. A.
PROTOHISTORY OF SOUTH ASIA
Time 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select appropriate word: 14
Ash mounds are the characteristics of south Indian
Neolithic Iron age
Early Historic Mesolithic
Archaeology remains at Takalghat Khapa belong to the
Palaeolothic age Mesolithic age
Chalcolithic age Megalithic age
Who is the author of the book 'Pre Protohistory of India'?
B.R. Alchin V.K. Jain
B.B. Lal M. Sheshadri
The Mehrgarh site was excavated by
V.N. Mishra R.S. Bisht
Amrendra Nath J.F. Jarrige
The source of Lapislazuli was located in one of the following regions:
Gujarat Rajasthan
Afghanistan Pakistan
Remains of Malwa culture have been found in the state of
Rajasthan Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra
The site Jorwe is located on the bank of river
Pravara Bhima
Ghod Koyana
Q.2 Write short answers. (Any four out of five) 14
New discoveries of Harappan culture
Pit Dwelling
Topi-cal type of burial
Perforated Jar Dish on stand
Nal culture
Q.3 Write short notes. (Any two out of three) 14
Briefly describe the Pre-Harappan Cultures Amri Kotdiji
Write a note on OCP culture.
Explain the causes of emergence of Neolithic culture with special reference
to Mehrgarh.
Q.4 Write in detail about difference between Vidharbha Megalithic South Indian
Megalithic Cultures.
14
OR
Describe the characteristics of the Jorwe Culture in Maharashtra with
reference to site Inamgaon.
Q.5 State the structural features of Harappan Town Planning with reference to
archaeological evidences.