SSC SOCIAL SCIENCE CHAPTER 3 MCQ

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

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