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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Second Semester B.Voc. Degree Examination, June 2016
First Degree Programme under CSS
General Course (for Tourism Hospitality Management)
AUTH262: History and Culture of India
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences.
1. Name the presiding deity of Konark Temple.
2. Which is the oldest Veda
3. Name the location of world's largest camel fair.
4. Where is Humayun's Tomb located
5. The cultural capital of Kerala.
6. What is Buddh Purnima
7. Where is Golden Temple located
8. The birth place of Adi Sankara.
9. What is numismatics
10. Name the father of Indian archaeology.
(10 × 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, not exceeding a paragraph of 50 words.
11. Write a note on Indus Valley Culture.
12. Give examples for four Hindu pilgrim centres in Himalayas.
13. What do you know about Mughal paintings
14. Write a note on Gandhara and Mathura School of Art.
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15. Write the four major groups of Indian languages.
16. Write the names of two major fairs of India.
17. Write a note on the major Buddhist sites and stupas of India.
18. Write a note on ASI.
19. What is Sargent Committee report
20. Explain the four Vedas.
21. Write the importance of first War of Indian independence.
22. What is the importance of history and culture in tourism promotion
× 2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, in a page of 100 words.
23. Write a note on the cultural contribution of Guptas.
24. What do you know about Sultanate architecture?
25. Write a note on the cultural contribution of Mauryas.
26. What do you know about Indian Temple architecture?
27. Describe the Chalukyan and Vijayanagar world heritage sites of Karnataka.
28. Which are the National Festivals of India?
29. Explain about Islamic architecture.
30. Write a note on major prehistoric sites of India.
31. Discuss the importance of Bhakti movement in India.
× 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, not exceeding four pages.
32. Write in detail the architectural contributions of Mughal Empire.
33. Describe the role of unity in diversity in tourism promotion of India.
34. Describe in detail major architectural contributions of South Indian rulers.
35. Describe in detail the music and dance forms of India.
× 15 30 Marks)