South Indian Temple Architecture

Which of the following temple is the example of Dravida style of architecture?

• Sun temple

• Brihadeeshwara Temple

• Dashavatara temple

• Khajuraho Temple

Which of the following architecture included the cutting of a single piece of rock into temple?

• Odisha style of architecture

• Ratha Temple architecture

• Mahendra style of architecture

• Mamalla Style

Consider the following statement (s).

I. The duration of Chola dynasty is considered as the golden age of architecture in South India.

II. Brihadeeswarar Temple is a part of the UNESCO world heritage site known as the 'Great Living Chola Temples'.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Dravida style of architecture of Chola Dynasty?

• Only I

• Only II

• Both I and II

• Neither I nor II

The free-standing monolith Rathas were built by

• Narsimhavarman Mamalla

• Mahendravarman I

• Raja Raja Chola I

• None of the above

Name the rock-cut cave temple which was constructed by the Pallava king, Mahendravarman I

• Shore Temple

• Mandagapattu

• Stone Rathas

• Ellora

The enclosure wall surrounding the temple complex is known as

• Gopuram

• Vimana

• Mandapam

• Prakara

How many sanctums does the Shore temple have

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Brihadeeswarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built by

• Narasimha Varman

• Raja raja Chola I

• Rajendra Chola I

• Kulashekarar Pandyan

Which is the tallest tower (gopuram) at Meenakshi temple, Madurai ?

• North

• East

• West

• South

The main principles of Bhakti movement -

• To worship God man should serve humanity

• God is one and all men are equal.

• Both I & II

• None of the above