Quiz on History of Architecture & Culture IV

What does economic liberalization aim to achieve?

• Increase government intervention in the economy

• Implement strict regulations on businesses

• Reduce competition and innovation

• Promote free market principles

Which of the following is NOT a component of economic liberalization?

• Deregulation

• Nationalization

• Trade Liberalization

• Privatization

What marked the beginning of India's engagement with the contemporary globalizing world according to Rahul Mehrotra?

• Dismantling of socialist economy

• Nationalization of major building projects

• Implementation of self-imposed economic sanctions

• Liberalization of the economy

Which section of Rahul Mehrotra's book focuses on the emergence of new entrepreneurs in southern states of India?

• Counter Modernism

• Conventional Practice

• Regional Modernism

• Global Practices

Which architect designed the Infosys Software Development Block 4 in Mysore?

• Laurie Baker

• Nari Gandhi

• Hafeez Contractor

• Charles Correa

What is a common approach taken by architects in Regional Modernism in India?

• Utilizing materials and techniques suited to local conditions

• Neglecting cultural sensitivity

• Prioritizing design rooted in the global context

• Focusing on Western standards of sustainability

Identify the temple in the picture that depicts counter modernism with the name of its Architect ?

• Shiva Temple, Sanjay Puri

• Wadeshwar Temple, Sameep Padora

• Shiva Temple, Sameep Padora

• Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Sameep Padora

Identify this building?

• Loyola Chapel, Thiruvananthapuram,
  Laurie Baker

• Indian coffee house, Laurie baker

• Loyola Women's Hostel, Sreekaryam, Laurie baker

• Centre for Development Studies, Ulloor, Laurie baker

Which architectural style characterized the institutional buildings constructed during the period of British colonialism in India?

• Mughal architecture

• Modernism

• Post-MahaJanapada architecture

• Indo-Sarcenic architecture

Who was the British architect responsible for designing significant buildings in New Delhi, such as the Parliament and Secretariat?

• Le Corbusier

• Sir Edwin Lutyens

• Charles Correa

• Raj Rewal