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