M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
A.I.H.C. A.
INTODUCTION TO ANCIENT INDIAN PALEOGRAPHY AND EPRIGRAPHY-I
Day Date: Saturday, 18-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02:30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory
Figures to the right indicate full marks
Q.1 Select appropriate word: 14
still remains undeciphered.
Cuneiform Hieroglyphic
Harrapan Shankha
is known as oldest inscription in Maharashtra.
Shurparak (Sopare) Pandharpur
Nashik Naneghat
Chinese traveler the existence of copper-plates in
Buddhist monasteries.
Itsing Fahian
Huen-tsang Taranath
The the small figures of a woman or only right hand raised
upwards.
Herostone Satistone
Chayastambha Jayastambha
scripture mentions the name of 64 scripts.
Fa-va-shu-lin Dhammapitak
Vinaypitak Lalitvistar
the following mentions the name of Ashoka.
Koppal Maski
Brahmagiri Aihole
The a eulogy of a victorious king.
Jayastambha Garudd-Dhwaja
Chayastambha Herostone
Q.2 Write short notes of the following: (any four) 14
Harappan Script
Bhurjapatra
Definition Scope of Palaeography
Herostone
Political importance of inscriptions
Q.3 Write short answer of the following: (any two) 14
write a note on types format of inscription
Give information about religious views on Besnagar Garud Pillar inscription.
Explain the evidences of writing in Vedic Buddhist literature
SLR-HB-16
Q.4 Write the answer any one: 14
What are the important writing materials utilized in ancient India? Describe
in detail.
OR
Discuss the origin antiquity of writing in India elaborate its relation with
culture.
Q.5 Write the following paragraph in Brahmi Script. 14