DEFENCE CT 1: Temple & Cave Architecture

Welcome to your DEFENCE CT 1: Temple & Cave Architecture

Question No. 1

.The cave temple is dedicated to the 
Buddhist, Jain and Hindu religions:

Question No. 2

Which of the following is not a feature of the Vijayanagara style of temple architecture?

Question No. 3

Vesara is a combination of Nagara and Dravidian style of temple architecture that originated in the state of Karnataka. Which of the following dynasty has built this temple?

Question No. 4

With reference to Khajuraho Temples, consider the following statements:

1. The temple is located in Central India's Aravali Mountain range.

2. The Khajuraho temples are composed of sandstone, with a nearly buried granite base.

3. Abu Rihan al Biruni in AD 1022 was the first to mention the Khajuraho temples.

4. The construction of the temples also makes extensive use of iron clamps.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding the Vesara Style of Architecture:

1. It is the epitome of temple architecture in Central India.

2. The plan of these temples looks like a star and is thus known as a stellate plan.

3. Gopurams must be present however compound walls may or may not be present.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

Question No. 6

With reference to the Dravidian style of temple architecture, consider the following statements.

1. Dravidian temples were surrounded by high boundary walls.

2. The front wall had a high entrance gateway known as the gopuram.

3. The temple premise was laid out in the Panchayatan style with a principal temple and four subsidiary shrines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question No. 7

Which of the following statements is correct?

Question No. 8

8. The caves given in the picture, are dedicated to which god?

Question No. 9

What was referred to as Chaitya in caves constructed on the lines of Rock Cut Architecture?

Question No. 10

Which of the following does NOT belong to the three broad styles of Indian architecture?

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