Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Annamalai University B.A. degree examination - 2010 - History and heritage management - Third year - Part – III - Paper – VIII - Indian epigraphy and numismatics Question paper

(HISTORY AND HERITAGE MANAGEMENT)
(THIRD YEAR)
(PART – III)
(PAPER – VIII)
740. INDIAN EPIGRAPHY AND NUMISMATICS
May) (Time: 3 Hours
Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks. (5 × 20 = 100)

1. Write briefly on cuneiform writing.

2. Trace the evolution of the Tamil scripts.

3. Bring out the importance of religious inscriptions.

4. Discuss the importance of Ai hole inscription.

5. Give an account of the pillar inscriptions of Asoka.

6. Write about the Pandya copper plates.

7. Discuss the evolution of coins in India.

8. Attempt an essay on the coinage of the Pallavas.

9. Analyze the importance of the foreign coins in India.

10. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following:
(a) Hieroglyphs.
(b) Vatteluttu.
(c) Hathigumbha Inscription.
(d) Talakunda stone pillar inscription.
(e) Punch marked coins.
(f) Chola coins.

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