SSC SOCIAL SCIENCE CHAPTER 3 MCQ

SS Chapter 3 : CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA : SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE

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1. What is the name of the circular passage built at a height around the stupa?
   1.   Pradakshina Panth
   2.   Toran
   3.   Harmika
   4.   Medhi
2. Temple that has a chariot shape has 12 huge wheels and which is pulled by 7 horses is known as ....
   1.   Kallasnath temple
   2.   Brihadeshwar temple
   3.   Konark sun temple
   4.   Modhera sun temple
3. On which hill are the Jain temples of Delwara situated?
   1.   Abu
   2.   Vindhyachal
   3.   Shatrunjay
   4.   Girnar
4. Which style came into existence due to the influence of the Greeks?
   1.   Gandhar
   2.   Dravidian
   3.   Mathura
   4.   Indo-Greek
5. To which style does the sculpting of Modhera Sun temple belong?
   1.   Greek
   2.   Gandhar
   3.   Pandya
   4.   Iranian
6. Which of the following is accepted on our National Emblem?
   1.   Image of Lion
   2.   Image of Bullock
   3.   Image of Chakra
   4.   Image of Horse
7. Who is the Greek king from the following?
   1.   Rudradaman
   2.   Minander
   3.   Pushyamitra
   4.   Kanishka
8. In which district of Gujarat is Harappan town Dholaveera situated?
   1.   Sabarkantha
   2.   Banaskantha
   3.   Kachchh
   4.   Junagadh
9. Whose copper idol found in Nalanda is considered to be the glory of Indian sculpting?
   1.   Mahavira
   2.   Shri Rama
   3.   Shri Krishna
   4.   Buddha
10. Which cave is found near Gondal in Gujarat?
    1.   Uparkot
    2.   Udaygiri
    3.   Khambhalia
    4.   Dhank
11. Which city was known as city of trade and commerce in ancient times?
    1.   Dholaveera
    2.   Bharuch
    3.   Aliya bet
    4.   Surat
12. Which mosque is Situated in Champaner?
    1.   Moti Masjid
    2.   Sidi Saiyad Mosque
    3.   Jama Mosque
    4.   Madina Mosque
13. What is the way to enter the mosque known?
    1.   Livan
    2.   Maksura
    3.   Galiyara
    4.   Kibla
14. Which was the largest temple of ancient India?
    1.   Mahabalipuram
    2.   Brihadishwar
    3.   Konark
    4.   Kailasnath
15. With whom is vastu directly related?
    1.   Building
    2.   Nature
    3.   God
    4.   Dwelling
16. Which of the following was the greatest architectural achievement of Maurya period?
    1.   Mahabalipuram
    2.   Stupa of Sanchi
    3.   Pagoda
    4.   Somnath
17. Where are Udaygiri and Bagh caves found?
    1.   Mumbai
    2.   Junagadh
    3.   Aurangabad
    4.   Gwalior
18. Where is Dholaveera situated?
    1.   Khadir Bet
    2.   Bhuj
    3.   Khavada
    4.   Aliya Bet
19. Which kings' contribution is notable in the building of structural temples?
    1.   Pallava
    2.   Pandya
    3.   Chandel
    4.   Chaul
20. Where is Manikmala stupa situated?
    1.   Near Ravalpindi
    2.   Near Lahore
    3.   Near Takshashila
    4.   Near Mathura
21. Who built the Brihadishwar temple at Thanjavur?
    1.   Kanishka I
    2.   Rajraja Chola
    3.   Rudradaman I
    4.   Nrusinhvarman
22. Whose chariot temple is the largest?
    1.   Nataraj
    2.   Dharamraj
    3.   Brahma
    4.   Vishnu
23. Which was the capital city of Pallavas?
    1.   Thanjavur
    2.   Kanchipuram
    3.   Kalpakkam
    4.   Thiruvananthpuram
24. Which Buddhist sect worships Buddha's idol as God?
    1.   Mahayan
    2.   Daxinayan
    3.   Hinayan
    4.   Uttarayan
25. Which is the best specimen of architecture of the Mauryan age?
    1.   Pillar of Bodh Gaya
    2.   Stupa of Sarnath
    3.   Pillar of Sarnath
    4.   Stupa of Sanchi
26. Which city of the Harappan culture had the best planning?
    1.   Surkotada
    2.   Harappa
    3.   Lothal
    4.   Mohen-jo-Daro
27. Which mosque of Gujarat is famous throughout the world?
    1.   Bibiji ki masjid
    2.   Rani Sipri mosque
    3.   Minar Masjid
    4.   Jama masjid
28. Which one of the following pairs is wrong?
    1.   Raj Raj Chola - Brihadeshwar temple
    2.   Bhimdev (First) - Sun temple (Modhera)
    3.   Siddhraj Jaysinh - Dharmraj temple
    4.   Narsinh Varman (Second) - Mahabalipuram temple
29. Where were idols of Buddha and Bodhisattvas made for the first time?
    1.   In Mathura
    2.   In Takshashila
    3.   In Gwalior
    4.   In Junagadh
30. The shadow of which temple never falls on the earth?
    1.   Mahabalipuram temple
    2.   Brihadeshwara temple
    3.   Kailasnath temple
    4.   Konark sun temple
31. The era of which Mughal king is known as the 'golden era' of architecture?
    1.   Babar
    2.   Shahjahan
    3.   Jahangir
    4.   Akbar
32. What had Emperor Ashoka got carved on the pillars?
    1.   Art orders
    2.   Preaching orders
    3.   Religious orders
    4.   State order
33. Which one of the following pairs is wrong?
    1.   Sun temple of Modhera - Gujarat
    2.   Sun temple of Konark-Orissa
    3.   Jain Temples of Dilwara-Rajasthan
    4.   Temples of Khajuraho-Andhra Pradesh
34. Of which style is the stupa of Amravati?
    1.   Mathura
    2.   Dravidian
    3.   Gandhar
    4.   Yamuna
35. What is the ,hall, where namaz is performed called?
    1.   Livan
    2.   Kibla
    3.   Sahan
    4.   Mahrab
36. What was the unique system of Mohen-jo-Daro?
    1.   Public buildings
    2.   Public bath
    3.   Underground drainage system
    4.   Roads
37. Which age is known as the golden age of Indian art?
    1.   Mauryan age
    2.   Gupta age
    3.   Chola age
    4.   Pandya age
38. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra in our National Flag?
    1.   24
    2.   32
    3.   20
    4.   28
39. What is a work constructed with stones or bricks. in an oval shape. under which remains of Lord Buddha are kept, called?
    1.   Stupa
    2.   Gurudwara
    3.   Mosque
    4.   Temple
40. Which mosque had Mughal Emperor Babar built at Panipat in 1526?
    1.   Mosque of Salota
    2.   Mosque of Kabulibagh
    3.   Jame mosque of Sambhal
    4.   Kilaikunha mosque
41. The stupa of Loriya village is in which state?
    1.   Rajasthan
    2.   Orissa
    3.   Bihar
    4.   Uttar Pradesh
42. In which caves is the magnificent statue of Trimurti found?
    1.   Ajanta
    2.   Mahabalipuram
    3.   Elephanta
    4.   Ellora
43. Where are the caves of Ajanta-Ellora situated?
    1.   At Gwalior
    2.   At Patna
    3.   At Aurangabad
    4.   At Mumbai
44. Whose tomb at Malwa is a beautiful specimen in Indian style?
    1.   Hoshangshah
    2.   Babar
    3.   Mohammedshah
    4.   Akbar
45. The roads of which city are considered to be most convenient and modern?
    1.   Khavada
    2.   Dholaveera
    3.   Surkotada
    4.   Mohen-jo-Daro
46. In which state is the pre-Mauryan age Stupa of Piprava village, situated?
    1.   Gujarat
    2.   Madhya Pradesh
    3.   Uttar Pradesh
    4.   Rajasthan
47. Which architecture built by Shahjahan is an excellent specimen of art and sculpting?
    1.   Diwan-e-Khas
    2.   Taj Mahal
    3.   Moti Masjid of Agra
    4.   Diwan-e-Aam
48. Which new city had Mughal Emperor Akbar built?
    1.   Fatehpur Sikri
    2.   Jaunpur
    3.   Secunderabad
    4.   Daultabad
49. Which mosque was built by Turkish Kings in Jaunpur?
    1.   Adina mosque
    2.   Atala mosque
    3.   Quwat-ul-Islam
    4.   Jama Mosque
50. Where were the famous copper idols of Buddha found?
    1.   Mathura
    2.   Thanjavur
    3.   Nalanda
    4.   Kanchipuram
51. In which state is the Sun temple of Konark situated?
    1.   Gujarat
    2.   Orissa
    3.   Tamil Nadu
    4.   Madhya Pradesh
52. Of which style is the Dharmarajika stupa of Takshashila?
    1.   Dravidian
    2.   Mathura
    3.   Aryan
    4.   Gandhar
53. Which stupa is of the pre-Mauryan age?
    1.   Stupa of Piprava
    2.   Stupa of Nandangadh
    3.   Stupa of Sanchi
    4.   Stupa of Sarnath
54. During the reign of which king of Gujarat were the Jain temples of Delwara built?
    1.   Maratha
    2.   Jadeja
    3.   Jhala
    4.   Solanki
55. Where was a drainage system of Mohan-Jo-daro found in the world?
    1.   Islands of Kamdor in Baring sea
    2.   Island of Lakshyadeep in Arebian sea
    3.   Island of Crete in the Mediterranean sea
    4.   Islands of Bermuda in Atlantic ocean
56. In which town is Rudra Mahalay situated?
    1.   Siddhapur
    2.   Junagadh
    3.   Ahmadabad
    4.   Patan
57. During the time of which of the following kings did Gandhar style flourish?
    1.   Pandya
    2.   Kushan
    3.   Chola
    4.   Pallavas
58. Which three forms of God can be seen in the huge idol of 'Trimurti'?
    1.   Brahma, Vishnu and Indra
    2.   Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh
    3.   Brahma, Varun and Kuber
    4.   Brahma, Vishnu and Ganesh
59. In which city is fani Sipri mosque situated?
    1.   Jammu
    2.   Ahmadabad
    3.   Delhi
    4.   Godhara
60. In which district of Gujarat is the Sun temple of Modhera situated?
    1.   Ahmadabad
    2.   Katchh
    3.   Mehsana
    4.   Sabarkantha
61. Which stupa is considered to be an invaluable heritage of Buddhism. architecture and Indian culture?
    1.   Stupa of Bodh Gaya
    2.   Stupa of Sarnath
    3.   Stupa of Nandangadh
    4.   Stupa of Sanchi
62. By which kings was the Kailas temple of Ellora caves built?
    1.   Rashtrakutas
    2.   Pandyas
    3.   Pallavas
    4.   Satvahanas
63. Which stupa is situated in Takshashila?
    1.   Boriya
    2.   Itava
    3.   Dharmrajika
    4.   Manikmala
64. Who is the Kshatrap King from the following?
    1.   Minander
    2.   Pushyamitra
    3.   Kanishka
    4.   Rudradaman
65. Which script is used in the stone inscriptions of Ashoka?
    1.   Sadhunkadi
    2.   Gurumukhi
    3.   Brahmi
    4.   Devnagari
66. Which kings built the mandapa and seven chariot temple of Mahabalipuram?
    1.   Kadamb
    2.   Cholas
    3.   Chandel
    4.   Pallavas
67. Who encouraged the Gandhar style?
    1.   Digambar sect of Jainism
    2.   Heenyan sect of Buddhism
    3.   Shvetambar sect of Jainism
    4.   Mahayan sect of Buddhism
68. Gandhar style is the best combination of ....
    1.   Indo-Greek Art
    2.   Kangada and Rock Art
    3.   Greek and Iranian Art
    4.   Jain and Rajasthan Art
69. Which word is used for architecture in Sanskrit language?
    1.   Art
    2.   Vastu
    3.   Gopuram
    4.   Shilp
70. Which colours are used in Ajanta caves?
    1.   Organic
    2.   Natural
    3.   Chemical
    4.   Vegetable
71. Where is the Dharmarajika stupa situated?
    1.   Nandangadh
    2.   Sanchi
    3.   Sarnath
    4.   Piprava
72. What is the shape of the stupas of Gandhar style?
    1.   Round-shaped
    2.   Triangular-shaped
    3.   Oval-shaped
    4.   Cylindrical-shaped
73. In which caves is the Kailas temple located?
    1.   Bagh
    2.   Elephanta
    3.   Ajanta
    4.   Ellora
74. Where is Nandangadh stupa situated?
    1.   Near Loriya
    2.   Near Patna
    3.   Near Jaipur
    4.   Near Meerut
75. In which state are the Jain temples of Delwara situated?
    1.   Madhya Pradesh
    2.   Gujarat
    3.   Rajasthan
    4.   Maharashtra
76. Images of how many lions are there at the top of the Sarnath pillar?
    1.   Four
    2.   Two
    3.   Three
    4.   Five
77. Which king had built the Modhera Sun temple?
    1.   Bhimdev II
    2.   Bhimdev I
    3.   Mulraj I
    4.   Siddharaj Jaysinh
78. What are the huge outer walls and entrance gateways built around the temples constructed by the Pandya kings known as?
    1.   Dwapuram
    2.   Shikhar
    3.   Gopuram
    4.   Pagoda
79. Which temple is known as black pagoda?
    1.   Modhera sun temple
    2.   Khajuraho temple
    3.   Brihadeshwar temple
    4.   Konark temple
80. Which is the most famous stupa of Gandhar style?
    1.   Stupa of Sanchi
    2.   Stupa of Nandangadh
    3.   Stupa of Manikamala
    4.   Stupa of Sarnath
81. By what name a railing surrounding the top portion of the oval : shape of the stupa is known?
    1.   Medhi
    2.   Toran
    3.   Maherab
    4.   Harmika
82. How many different images of Sun God are seen in the Sun Temple of Modhera?
    1.   12
    2.   4
    3.   8
    4.   16
83. The art of giving shape to stone by using hammer and chisel is known as ....
    1.   Stupa art
    2.   Architecture
    3.   Sculpture
    4.   Cave art
84. How many stupas have been found from Gujarat?
    1.   Three
    2.   Two
    3.   Four
    4.   Five
85. Which is the most famous stupa of Dravidian style?
    1.   Stupa of Nagarjuna Konda
    2.   Stupa of Manikamala
    3.   Stupa of Sarnath
    4.   Stupa of Dharmarajika
86. Who made the stone descriptions carved by the religious orders?
    1.   Emperor Ashoka
    2.   Emperor Samudragupta
    3.   Emperor Kanishka
    4.   Chandragupta Maurya
87. In which state are the Khajuraho temples situated?
    1.   Orissa
    2.   Madhya Pradesh
    3.   Bihar
    4.   Andhra Pradesh
88. Whose chariot temple is the smallest?
    1.   Kunti
    2.   Draupadi
    3.   Sita
    4.   Kaushalya
89. Which mosque did the ruler of Delhi, Qutb-ud-din Aibak, build?
    1.   Quwwat-ul-Islam
    2.   Moth ki Masjid
    3.   Kadam-Rasool-Masjid
    4.   Chirag-e-Dehli
90. What is the name of thy corridor of the mosque meant for offering Namaz?
    1.   Kibla
    2.   Livan
    3.   Sahan
    4.   Mehrab
91. Which temple has been given the sobriquet 'poem carved in marble’?
    1.   Temples of Khajuraho
    2.   Gopuram temples of Madurai
    3.   Jain temples of Delwara
    4.   Temples of Kanchi
92. Which city can be cited as an example to prove that India had expertise in town planning since the ancient time?
    1.   Kothara
    2.   Dholaveera
    3.   Anjar
    4.   Khavada
93. Which sculpture of Ahmadabad is renowned throughout the world for its minute carving?
    1.   Nagtna mosque
    2.   Sidi Saiyad Jali
    3.   Dome of Dariyakhan
    4.   Atala mosque
94. With which place is Gol Gumbaj associated?
    1.   Goa
    2.   Vijaynagar
    3.   Vijapur
    4.   Bijapur
95. Which temple of Ellora caves is considered to be amazing?
    1.   Sun temple
    2.   Vaikunth temple
    3.   Vishnu temple
    4.   Kailas temple
96. Which architecture situated outside the Sarangpur Darwaja is famous throughout the world?
    1.   Lal Gumbaj
    2.   Shaking Minaret
    3.   Badshah no Hajiro
    4.   Gol Gumbaj
97. Where is Boriya stupa situated?
    1.   Gujarat
    2.   Madhya Pradesh
    3.   Rajasthan
    4.   Uttar Pradesh
98. Image of which animal is at the top of the Sarnath pillar?
    1.   Elephant
    2.   Bull
    3.   Lion
    4.   Tiger
99. In which city are Sahasraling Lake and Ranki Vav situated?
    1.   Dabhoi
    2.   Palitana
    3.   Patan
    4.   Vadodara
100. Which one of the following pairs is wrong?
     1.   Gol Gumbaj-Bijapur
     2.   Sidi Saiyed Jali-Ahmadabad
     3.   Shaking Minaret-Agra
     4.   Rudra Mahalay-Siddhapur