Indian Art and Architecture Insights

Indian Art and Architecture Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores India's rich material heritage, highlighting famous monuments like the Taj Mahal, Sun Temple, and Sanchi Stupa. It discusses the historical significance of non-perishable materials, the role of patronage in preserving art, and the need for heritage conservation. The video emphasizes the skills of ancient craftsmen and the importance of protecting these cultural treasures.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What materials have survived from the earliest centuries of India's history?

Glass and ceramics

Stone, brick, and metal

Paper and cloth

Wood and fabrics

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which monument is considered holy for Buddhists and is over 2000 years old?

Stupa at Sanchi

Meenakshi Temple

Taj Mahal

Sun Temple at Konark

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sun Temple at Konark was designed to resemble what?

A lotus flower

A mountain

A chariot

A palace

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who built the Taj Mahal and in whose memory?

Akbar, in memory of his mother

Shah Jahan, in memory of his wife

Aurangzeb, in memory of his father

Jahangir, in memory of his son

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the pillars of Ashoka?

They are made of wood

They have inscriptions in Brahmi script

They are made of multiple stones

They are painted in bright colors

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which dynasty is known for producing beautiful bronze sculptures?

Maurya

Gupta

Mughal

Chola

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique did artists use to work in the dim caves of Ajanta?

Using candles

Using torches

Using oil lamps

Using metal mirrors to reflect light

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