Exam Details
| Subject | ancient indian paleography & epigraphy | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | m.a. a.i.h.c. & a. | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | solapur university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | March, 2018 | |
| City, State | maharashtra, solapur |
Question Paper
M.A. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-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
Present Nashik district Shayadri Mountain Known as the in
Sathvhana Period
Kailas Khandagiri
Thirannu Meru
In ancient age was known as
Saurashtra Anup
Kukur Aparant
Ancient time Vakatak dynasty ruled in
Aparnat Kamrup
Vidharbha None of these
PulkeshisII Eihol Inscription Composed by
Gunamati Subhandu
Ravikirti Kalidas
Naneghat rock edict situated at rout.
Kalyan-Bhadoch Kalyan-Pratishtan
Patliputra-Kashi Kanchi-Madurai
Naneghat edict engraved
20 22
25 3
Chedi King the contemporary of Sathvhan King Shri Satkarni.
Meghavahan Kharvel
Vattagamini Dharmpal
Ksatrap King Rudradaman defeated
Mallav Youdhey
Arjunayan Virjji
Trader built the Sudarshan Tank.
Anathapindak Simukha
Janardan Pushag
10) Gautamiputra Satkarni Assumed the title as
Ekabramhan Gopratipalak
Sadhak Chitamani
11) Scholar read the Alahabad Prashasti First time.
Princep B. D. Lad
Troyar Flint
Page 2 of 2
SLR-HX-25
12) Ashoka found at the Girnar.
20 22
25 14
13) Greek King Drimitrius name mention in
Mathura Plumavi's
Naneghat Kharvel's
14) Karshapan coin (currency) is mentioned in ______inscription.
Rudradaman inscription Aihole inscription
Ashoka's inscription Nagnika's Naneghat inscription
Q.2 Write short notes of the following: (Any four) 12
Dharmaghosh
Sudharshan lack
Besnagar Garud Pillar
Shak svanstar
Kalcuri Era
Q.3 Write short answer of the following: (any four) 16
Describe the ancient Indian inscription engraving method.
Explain the Poona copper plate religious importance?
Explain the political contribution of Samudragupta from Prayag Prasasti.
Evaluate the Historical Importance of Eihol Prasasti?
Elaborate the Religious importance of Mathura inscription?
Q.4 Write answer in detail. (any two) 14
Describe the historical importance of Naneghat Inscription?
Explain the cultural Historical Importance of Hathigufa rock edict?
Describe the Rudradaman cultural contribution?
Q.5 Write an essay on importance significance of the Girnar edicts of Ashoka? 14
OR
Elaborate the Social cultural Importance of Inscription In south Indian
Prospective?
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
Present Nashik district Shayadri Mountain Known as the in
Sathvhana Period
Kailas Khandagiri
Thirannu Meru
In ancient age was known as
Saurashtra Anup
Kukur Aparant
Ancient time Vakatak dynasty ruled in
Aparnat Kamrup
Vidharbha None of these
PulkeshisII Eihol Inscription Composed by
Gunamati Subhandu
Ravikirti Kalidas
Naneghat rock edict situated at rout.
Kalyan-Bhadoch Kalyan-Pratishtan
Patliputra-Kashi Kanchi-Madurai
Naneghat edict engraved
20 22
25 3
Chedi King the contemporary of Sathvhan King Shri Satkarni.
Meghavahan Kharvel
Vattagamini Dharmpal
Ksatrap King Rudradaman defeated
Mallav Youdhey
Arjunayan Virjji
Trader built the Sudarshan Tank.
Anathapindak Simukha
Janardan Pushag
10) Gautamiputra Satkarni Assumed the title as
Ekabramhan Gopratipalak
Sadhak Chitamani
11) Scholar read the Alahabad Prashasti First time.
Princep B. D. Lad
Troyar Flint
Page 2 of 2
SLR-HX-25
12) Ashoka found at the Girnar.
20 22
25 14
13) Greek King Drimitrius name mention in
Mathura Plumavi's
Naneghat Kharvel's
14) Karshapan coin (currency) is mentioned in ______inscription.
Rudradaman inscription Aihole inscription
Ashoka's inscription Nagnika's Naneghat inscription
Q.2 Write short notes of the following: (Any four) 12
Dharmaghosh
Sudharshan lack
Besnagar Garud Pillar
Shak svanstar
Kalcuri Era
Q.3 Write short answer of the following: (any four) 16
Describe the ancient Indian inscription engraving method.
Explain the Poona copper plate religious importance?
Explain the political contribution of Samudragupta from Prayag Prasasti.
Evaluate the Historical Importance of Eihol Prasasti?
Elaborate the Religious importance of Mathura inscription?
Q.4 Write answer in detail. (any two) 14
Describe the historical importance of Naneghat Inscription?
Explain the cultural Historical Importance of Hathigufa rock edict?
Describe the Rudradaman cultural contribution?
Q.5 Write an essay on importance significance of the Girnar edicts of Ashoka? 14
OR
Elaborate the Social cultural Importance of Inscription In south Indian
Prospective?
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Subjects
- ancient indian iconography
- ancient indian numismatics
- ancient indian paleography & epigraphy
- ancient indian paleography & epigraphy – ii
- art & architecture in ancient india
- history of ancient india (650 ad to 1200 ad)
- history of ancient india up to 650 a.d.
- indian museums
- introduction to ancient indian paleography and epigraphy - i
- introduction to archaeology
- introduction to museology
- methods in archaeology
- philosophy and religious history of ancient india
- philosophy and religious ideas of ancient india
- pre history of south asia
- protohistory of south asia
- research methodology in history & archaeology
- research methodoloy in archaeology
- rock-cut & temple architecture in ancient india
- rock-cut and temple architecture in ancient india