M.A. (A.I.H.C.& A.)(Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
Introduction To Ancient Indian Paleography Epigraphy
Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All Questions are compulsory.
Digit of right indicates full marks.
Q.1 Choose a correct alternative. 14
has mentioned that Indians are using Bhurjapatra for
Writing.
Cartius Nearcus Megasthense Itsing
Chalukya king pillar located at Eihol.
Simukha Pulkeshi Second
Rudradaman None of these
Name the author of entitled, Indian Palaeography
A. H. Dani Jamse Burgess D.C. Sircar G. H. Ojha
is the oldest script in India.
Brahmi Kharoshti Tamil Devanagari
In Sansktit ink known as
Massi Drawan Som None of these
material not used by ancient Indian people.
Tad patra Cotton Paper Boll pen
Sanskrit word Ishika is used for
Ink Inkpot Pen Paper
Bramanya mention the singular, plural and three gender.
Shatpat Tatyariya Aaitariya Mandukya
North Semetic is a
Script Language Country People
10) The author of book entitle 'Indian Epigraphy and South Indian
Scripts' is
A. H. Dani Shivaram Murthi D.C. Sircar G. S. Ojha
11) Who is the author of the book entital a purabhilekhvidya.
D. N. Jaa Gokhale B J
Shobana Gokhale H. D. Sankaliya
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12) In which Buddhist text writing evidences are found?
Lalitvistar Thergatha Agam None of these
13) author wrote book entitle sanshodantaran.
Anand Kumbhar M. J. Patil
M. K. Davlikar R Swami
14) Colnal Tod wrote the book.
Annals and antiquity of rajastan Indian Epigraphy
Sarnath All above
Q.2 Write a short note Any Four 12
Vedic literature writing evidence
Khoroshtri script
Tadpatra
Cotton writing material
Massi
Q. 3 Write a short note Any Four 16
Explain the Indian tradition of epigraph writing.
Explain the wood as writing material.
Write about English research contribution in epigraphy?
What is the epigraphy?
Write a Buddhist evidence writing evidence?
Q.4 Write a long answer Any two 14
Evaluate the epigraphical writing historical importance?
Explain the origin of Brami Script and there importance?
Write the Indian inscription writing style?
Q.5 Write a easy on Ancient Indian Writing Material? 14
OR
Explain the Importance of inscription in India history?