M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
A.I.H.C. A.
INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT INDIAN PALEOGRAPHY EPIGRAPHY I
Time 2 ½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select appropriate word. 14
was used in Ashokan Rock edicts.
Devnagari Sharada
Brahmi Semetic
The Sanskrit word 'Ishika' is used
Pen Ink
Inkpot Paper
related to script was referred by Panini in his Ashtadhyayi.
Granth Lipikara
Yavnani All of these
are donatives' in nature
Bhurjapatra Copper-plate
Rock edict Tadpatra
The sacrificial pillar is also
Chayastambha Jayastambha
Yupastambha Dhvajastambha
the author of book entitled 'Indian Palaeography'
Ramesh K.V. SelvaKumar
Ojha G.H. A.H. Dani
put up in memory of a warrior who died fighting with enemy.
Satistone Herostone
Jayastambha Veerstambha
Q.2 Write short answers. (Any four out of five) 14
Scope of Epigraphy
Dhwajastambha
Tadpatra
Satistone
North Semetic script
Q.3 Write short notes. (Any two of three) 14
Describe the terminology scope of Palaeography
Highlight the characteristics features of Kharoshti Script
Discuss the use of metals as writing material.
Q.4 Write answer any one of the following. 14
Discuss the theories about origin of Brahmi script trace its development
OR
Write a note on inscriptions as an important source in the reconstruction of
early history.