M.A.(A.I.H.C.& A.) (Sem (CBCS) Examination, 2017
Ancient Indian History Culture And Archaeology (Paper
Art Architecture In Ancient India
Day Date: Tuesday, 18-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time:02:30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory
Figures to the right indicate full marks
Q.1 Select appropriate word: 14
Sculpture of Dancing girl from Mohenjodaro is made of
Bronze Copper Gold silver
colors were mostly used in prehistoric art at
Bhimbetka.
Red White Black Pink
Blue Green Yellow Purple
First rock-cut-caves were excavated by for Ajivaka seat.
Ashoka Dasharatha Pushyamitra Both A B
In Harrapan culture evidence of fire altars was found
Rakhigarhi Dholavira Kalibangan Banawali
In India, first time the Gandhara art flourished during the
rule in India.
Kushana Gupta Shung Satvahana
Caves of Badami are located in the state of
Maharashtra b)Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Gujarat
The book 'Indian Art' is written
Roy C. Craven Mate M.S.
Stella Kramrish Percy Brown
is the prehistoric rock art site in India.
Ajanta Adamgarh Badami Bagh
The painting depicting "Meeting of Lord Buddha Rahul" is located
in cave no of Ajanta.
16th 17th 1st 2nd
10)Nalanda University was primarily a
Shiva Centre Vaishnava Centre
Buddhist Vihara Jaina Centre
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11) Sarnath is famous
Commercial centre Communal harmony
Dhamek stupa first sermon Centre of education
12) In cave of Ajanta the portrait of 'Bodhisatva Padampani
Avalokiteshwara' is painted.
Cave I Cave IX Cave XVI Cave XVII
13) Gandhara Art was influenced
Mesopotamian art Egyptian Art
Central Asian art Greco-Roman art
14) Which one of the following places has recently yielded an
inscribed sculpture of Ashoka?
Sannati Junagarh Mathura Sarnath
Q.2 Write short notes of the following: (any four) 12
Paintings of Kirtivarma
Secular Art
Fire cistern(Altars) of Kalibangan
Amaravati stupa
King Priest found at Mahenjodaro
Q.3 Write short answer of the following: (any four) 16
Explain the sculpture of Bulls in Mauryan art.
Describe Great Bath at Mohenjodaro.
Write about paintings of Sittanvasal.
Discuss the votive stupas.
Write a brief note on Yaksha sculptures found in Patna.
Q.4 Answer any two of the following: 14
Describe the chief characteristics of Prehistoric Art of India.
Explain the features of Mathura Art in Shunga Period.
Write about remains of Takhta-E-Bahai Jandiyal in ancient
Gandhar region.
Q.5 Write an essay on comparative analysis of Ajanta Bagh paintings. 14
OR
Discuss the salient features of Buddhist stupa architecture at Sanchi,
Amaravati Nagarjunkonda.