Historical Monuments of India

Question 1ExpertLevel 37

In Nagara style temples what is the main vertical part rising above the sanctum called?

AShikharaBDomeCMinaretDGateway

Question 2ExpertLevel 37

In Dravida temples the tall entrance gateway is generally known by which name?

AMandapaBGopuramCToranaDStupa

Question 3ExpertLevel 37

The stone wheels of Konark Sun Temple are linked with which symbolic meaning?

ARoyal treasuryBMaritime tradeCCycle of timeDMilitary camp

Question 4ExpertLevel 37

The deul of Jagannath Temple at Puri is associated with which regional temple style?

AGandhara styleBMughal styleCEuropean Gothic styleDKalinga style

Question 5ExpertLevel 37

Why is Mukteshwar Temple of Bhubaneswar called a gem of Odisha temple art?

AFine gateway and carvingBWooden roofCIron wallDGlass dome

Question 6ExpertLevel 37

The tall shikhara composition of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is an excellent example of which temple style?

ADravida styleBNagara styleCMughal styleDColonial style

Question 7ExpertLevel 37

The star-like plan of Hoysaleswara Temple is an architectural identity of which dynasty?

APala dynastyBLodi dynastyCHoysala dynastyDSur dynasty

Question 8ExpertLevel 37

Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal is believed to be linked with the memory of which Chalukya victory?

AVictory over the PallavasBVictory over the MughalsCVictory over the BritishDVictory over the Afghans

Question 9ExpertLevel 37

Why is Aihole called a laboratory of Indian temple architecture?

AMany early temple forms were experimented thereBIt was only a British cantonmentCIt was a Mughal capitalDIt was only a port

Question 10ExpertLevel 37

The presence of Hindu Jain and Buddhist art in Badami Caves shows which cultural trend?

AReligious diversityBOnly colonial ruleCOnly maritime tradeDOnly agrarian tax

Question 11ExpertLevel 37

What is the most important feature of the Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram?

AThey are monolithic rock-cut structuresBThey are Mughal tombsCThey are wooden pavilionsDThey are British churches

Question 12ExpertLevel 37

The location of Shore Temple on the seashore makes which architectural challenge special?

AProtection from salt and sea erosionBOnly desert heatCStopping avalanchesDPreventing railway vibration

Question 13ExpertLevel 37

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is believed to be linked with the memory of which achievement of Rajendra Chola I?

ANorthern campaign and bringing Ganga waterBFoundation of Delhi SultanateCConstruction of Sanchi StupaDMughal capital shift

Question 14ExpertLevel 37

The chariot-shaped mandapa of Airavatesvara Temple is linked with which architectural tradition?

AChola Dravida traditionBMughal Charbagh traditionCColonial Gothic traditionDSayyid Sultanate tradition

Question 15ExpertLevel 37

The ruins of Martand Sun Temple are linked with the architectural patronage of which ruler in Kashmir?

ALalitaditya MuktapidaBRajaraja ICSawai Jai Singh IIDSher Shah Suri

Question 16ExpertLevel 37

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub complex is an early architectural sign of which historical change?

AEstablishment of Delhi SultanateBExpansion of Chola EmpireCGupta Golden AgeDPala learning centre

Question 17ExpertLevel 37

The use of true arch and dome in Alai Darwaza shows which architectural development?

AMature Indo-Islamic architectureBOnly Dravida temple styleCOnly Buddhist stupa styleDOnly colonial style

Question 18ExpertLevel 37

The sloping walls of Tughlaqabad Fort show which Sultanate architectural feature?

AStrong military utilityBMughal garden beautyCChola bronze artDJain marble decoration

Question 19ExpertLevel 37

The Ashokan pillar installed in Feroz Shah Kotla complex is an example of what?

ATransfer and reinstallation of ancient monumentsBMughal paintingCChola navyDBritish railway

Question 20ExpertLevel 37

The design of Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra especially reflects which idea?

AMughal Rajput architectural synthesisBOnly European Gothic influenceCOnly Buddhist monastery planDOnly Dravida gopuram plan

Historical Monuments of India

Quiz this set

In Nagara style temples what is the main vertical part rising above the sanctum called?

In Dravida temples the tall entrance gateway is generally known by which name?

The stone wheels of Konark Sun Temple are linked with which symbolic meaning?

The deul of Jagannath Temple at Puri is associated with which regional temple style?

Why is Mukteshwar Temple of Bhubaneswar called a gem of Odisha temple art?

The tall shikhara composition of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is an excellent example of which temple style?

The star-like plan of Hoysaleswara Temple is an architectural identity of which dynasty?

Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal is believed to be linked with the memory of which Chalukya victory?

Why is Aihole called a laboratory of Indian temple architecture?

The presence of Hindu Jain and Buddhist art in Badami Caves shows which cultural trend?

What is the most important feature of the Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram?

The location of Shore Temple on the seashore makes which architectural challenge special?

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is believed to be linked with the memory of which achievement of Rajendra Chola I?

The chariot-shaped mandapa of Airavatesvara Temple is linked with which architectural tradition?

The ruins of Martand Sun Temple are linked with the architectural patronage of which ruler in Kashmir?

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub complex is an early architectural sign of which historical change?

The use of true arch and dome in Alai Darwaza shows which architectural development?

The sloping walls of Tughlaqabad Fort show which Sultanate architectural feature?

The Ashokan pillar installed in Feroz Shah Kotla complex is an example of what?

The design of Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra especially reflects which idea?

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Historical Monuments of India

Quiz this set

In Nagara style temples what is the main vertical part rising above the sanctum called?

In Dravida temples the tall entrance gateway is generally known by which name?

The stone wheels of Konark Sun Temple are linked with which symbolic meaning?

The deul of Jagannath Temple at Puri is associated with which regional temple style?

Why is Mukteshwar Temple of Bhubaneswar called a gem of Odisha temple art?

The tall shikhara composition of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is an excellent example of which temple style?

The star-like plan of Hoysaleswara Temple is an architectural identity of which dynasty?

Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal is believed to be linked with the memory of which Chalukya victory?

Why is Aihole called a laboratory of Indian temple architecture?

The presence of Hindu Jain and Buddhist art in Badami Caves shows which cultural trend?

What is the most important feature of the Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram?

The location of Shore Temple on the seashore makes which architectural challenge special?

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is believed to be linked with the memory of which achievement of Rajendra Chola I?

The chariot-shaped mandapa of Airavatesvara Temple is linked with which architectural tradition?

The ruins of Martand Sun Temple are linked with the architectural patronage of which ruler in Kashmir?

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub complex is an early architectural sign of which historical change?

The use of true arch and dome in Alai Darwaza shows which architectural development?

The sloping walls of Tughlaqabad Fort show which Sultanate architectural feature?

The Ashokan pillar installed in Feroz Shah Kotla complex is an example of what?

The design of Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra especially reflects which idea?

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