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Subject introduction to ancient indian paleography and epigraphy - i
Paper
Exam / Course m.a. a.i.h.c. & a.
Department
Organization solapur university
Position
Exam Date November, 2017
City, State maharashtra, solapur


Question Paper

M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
A.I.H.C. A.
INTODUCTION TO ANCIENT INDIAN PALEOGRAPHY AND EPIGRAPHY
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
Emperor Ashokas oldest inscription found in place in Maharashtra.
Dayamabad Karle
Sopara Prathisttan
In Sanskrit ink known as
Massi Drawan
Ishika Novnika
Indian people learnt the art of inscription writing from
Greek Nepal
European Parcian
Buddhist book mentioned the 64 script.
Lalit vistar Tripitak
Jatak Dhampad
year Asiatic Society established.
15 January 1784 15 January 1785
16 January 1786 20 February 1788
Journal began by the Dr. James Barges.
Epigraphic India Historic review
Indica Indian Archaeology
Indian palaeography book written by
Dr. Ahemed Husen Dani D. C. Sarkar
Jagdish Settar Dr. R. S. Sharma
writing material used by ancient Indian people.
Tad patra Cotton
Paper All of these
Chalukya king pillar located at Eihol
Simukha Rudradaman
Pulkeshi Second None of these
10) Emperor Samudragupta stand at Allahabad.
Jai stambha Vijastamba
Sati stone None of the above
11) Who has read first time the Brahmi Script?
W S libi Jams Princep
R G Colinghood Levi
Page 2 of 2
SLR-HB-20
12) Bramanya mention the Satya mev jayethe.
Shatpat Tatyariy
Aaitariya Mandukya
13) Indus valley script known as script.
Pictogrfic Brahmi
Karoshtri Devnagri
14) Allahabad rock pillar crated by
Ravigupta Chandragupta
Harishen Dandi
Q.2 Write short notes: (any four) 12
Copper plate
Sati stone
Karoshtri Script
Royal Asiyatic society
Indus valley script
Q.3 Write short answer (any four) 16
Explain Indian Inscription structure?
Describe the paper as writing material?
Elaborate the Buddhist writing evidence?
Write about the Jainism writing evidence?
Describe the Metal as writing material?
Q.4 Write long answer (any two) 14
Explain the ancient Indian writing material?
Evaluate the Historical importance of copper plate?
Describe the Indian scholar contribution in epigraphy.
Q.5 Explain the defect and deficiency in epigraphical evidence? 14
OR
Describe the Bramhi script origin and development?


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