M. A. (A.I.H.C. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
Protohistory of South Asia
Day Date: Monday, 24-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions
All questions are compulsory
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select appropriate word 14
…………….. site belongs to Pre-Harappan culture.
Amri Damb Sadat D
Rangpur Kayatha
………. of the following site is known as Tambavati.
Noh Ahar
Ganeshwar Saipai
………… ware is associated with Mahabharata period.
OCP Black or Red a
PGW NBPW
Archaeological remains of Inamgaon belong to …… culture.
Mesolithic culture Neolithic culture I
Chalcolithic culture Iron age
…………. pottery has orange or dark red slip.
O.C.P. P.G.W. R
N.B.P.W. Black Red
………… megalithic site is famous for 'Iron Furnace'.
Naikund Mahurzari I
Junapani Takalghat-khapa
Ancient Saraswati River is identified with present…….
Sutlej river Vyas river I
Soan river Ghaggar-Hakra reiver
Q2 Write short notes of the following (any four out of five) 14
Difference between Black on red pottery Black Red
Pottery.
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Topi-cal type of megalith
Method of grinding polishing tools
Fire Altars in 'Kalibangan'
Definition scope of protohistory
Q3 Write short answers of the following (any two out of three) 14
Write salient features of Malwa culture.
Explain the primary secondary burials in brief.
Discuss the Neolithic cultures from South India.
Q4 Write a brief essay on N.B.P.W. culture. 14
OR
Write the characteristic features of Iron Age.
Q5 Describe in details the characteristic features Harappan culture in the
Indo-Pak subcontinent.