Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2006 B.A History INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY WITH REFERENCE TO ANDHRA - Question Paper

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2006
(Examination at the end of Final Year)
Part II - History
Paper IV - INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY WITH REFERENCE TO ANDHRA

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A - (2 X 20 = 40 marks)
ans any 2 of the subsequent ques..

1. describe Archaeology and explain its nature and scope.

2. explain the importance of vertical excavation.

3. define the greatness of Gautamiputra Satakarni based on .Nasik Prasasthi..

4. define the iconographical features of Vishnu.

PART B - (3 X 15 = 45 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent ques..

5. define the relation of Archaeology with History.

6. Examine the importance of excavations at Nagarjunakonda.

7. explain the value of the Simhachalam inscription of Krishnadevaraya.

8. Examine the importance of Numismatics for the study of Ancient Indian History.

9. explain the main features of the Vijayanagar temple styles.

10. define the importance of the Ajanta paintings.

PART C - (3 X five = 15 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent ques..

11. (a) Microliths. (b) Neolithic Revolution.

(c) Saka era (d) Arikamedu

(e) Brahma. (f) Bodhisatvas

Earning:   Approval pending.