B.A. DEGREE (C.B.C.S.S) MODEL EXAMINATION
History (Vocational -Model II) - B. A. Archaeology and Museology
Fifth Semester
HYC/V/AM/05GROWTH OF INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 80 Marks
Part A
Answer all questions
Each question carries1mark.
Choose the right answer from the bracket
1.Which is the first Archaeological journal started in India in 1788 to publish the survey and research carried out by Asiatic Society?
(a.)Indian Antiquary (b.)Asiatic Researches Society
(c.)Epigraphica Indica (d.)Pre-History of India
2.Born for Archaeology is the autobiography of
(a.)Alexander Cunningham (b.)A Ghosh
(c.)H.D.Sankalia (d.)John Marshal
3.What are the characteristic tools of the lower palaeolithic Culture
(a.)Hand Axes and Cleavers (b.)Blades and burins
(c.)Points and bores (d.)Micro blades
4.Hall marks of Mesolithic technology is the production of
(a.)Micro blades (b.)Polished stone tools
(c.)Flaketools (d.)Blades and burins
5.Painted Greyware culture led to the …………….
(a.)Iron Age (b.)Neolithic Age
(c.)Mesolithic Age (d.)Chalcolithic Age
Answer all questions in one sentence each.
6.The most important archaeological relics discovered from Harappa
7.The last phase of the Pre historic period
8.The Edakkal Shelters were discovered by
9.What is the distinctive ceramic industry of Iron Age Culture
10.The earliest palaeolithi site was excavated by (10*1=10)
Part B
Answer any eight of the following in not more than 50words each.
Each question carries2marks.
11.Burzhaham
12.N.B.P.W Culture
13.Cemetery H Culture
14.Ash mounds
15.Indus Script
16.Rock Paintings
17.Kaveripumpattinam
18.Arikkamedu
19.Palaeolithic Period
20.Kayatha Culture
21.Three Age system in Archaeology
22.Micro Blades (8*2=16)
Part C(Short Essay)
Answer any six of the following in not more than 200words each.
Each questions carries 4 marks.
23.Describe the important features of the Mesolithic Culture in India.
24.Explain the early Palaeolithic Culture in India
25.Review the works of H.D.Sankalia
26.Estimate the contributions of Sir John Marshall to the cause of Indian Archaeology
27.Review the growth of Archaeology in the west in the 20th century
28.Examine the achievements of the Harappan People in the field of technology and craft.
29.Evaluate the archaeological works inKerala?
30.How to identify an archaeological site
31.Analyse the trasition from antiquarianism to archaeology (6*4=24)
Part D
Answer any two of the following in not more than 500 words each.
Each questions carries 15 marks
32.”Archaeology acts as a bridge between the humanities and the sciencies”Explain
33.Review the contributions of Sir Mortimer Wheeler to the Pre-History of India
34.Trace the growth of archaeology from antiquarianism to modern archaeology
35.What is the Neolithic revolution?Discuss. (2*15=30)
B.A. DEGREE (C.B.C.S.S) MODEL EXAMINATION
History (Vocational -Model II) - B. A. Archaeology and Museology
Fifth Semester
Archaeological Sites and Monuments in India
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 80 Marks
Part A
Answer all questions in one sentence each.
Each question carries1mark
1.Name two important archaeological site in the state of Karnataka
2.Explain Dharmachakrapravarthana
3.Capital of Sathavahanas
4.The period in which Coins made its earliest appearance in India
5.Significance of Uttarmerur Inscription
6.The subject matter of Allahabad Pillar Inscription
7.Define Epigraphy
8.The majority of Ashokan Inscription were written in
9.The highest temple in India
10.The Ellora caves contains the works of Art of which religion
Part B
Answer any eight of the following in not more than 50words each.
Each question carries2marks.
11.What is Palaeography
12.Roman Coins
13.Indo-Greek coinage
14.Vidisa
15.Paithan
16.Bijapur
17.Qutb Minar
18.Miniature Paintings of Mughal times
19.Give the names of the languages and scripts used by Ashoka in his Inscriptions
20.Saranath
21.Miniature Paintings of the Mughal times
22. Dharma Ganga of Nalanda (8*2=16)
Part C(Short Essay)
Answer any six of the following in not more than 200words each.
Each questions carries 4 marks.
23.Write a note on South Indian Bronzes
24.Give an account of Chalukyan Temple Architecture
25.Bring out the importance of the archaeological site of Sanchi
26.Give an account of the Historical monuments of Delhi and Agra
27.Describe the importance of Brihadeshwara Temple of Tanjore
28.Give an account of Ajanta,Ellora caves
29.Puchmarked Coins
30.Pointout the Historical value of Amaravathi
31.Give an account of Gandhara and Mathura schools of art and sculpture (6*4=24)
Part D
Answer any two of the following in not more than 500 words each.
Each questions carries 15 marks
32.Bring out the importance of coins and inscriptions in the study of History
33.Dicuss the iconography of saivite and vaishnavite sculptures in India
34.Give an account of Ashokan inscriptions and its utility for the historical reconstruction of India
35.Bring out the importance of Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela
(2*15=30)