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Mauryan Architecture

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the origin of other architectures?

a)

Buddhist architecture

b)

Jain architecture

2.

Who spread the Buddhist architecture throughout India?

a)

Mauryas

b)

Chalukyas

c)

Cholas

3.

Who was introduced by the Mauryas on a wide scale?

a)

The stone masonry

b)

Carpenters

c)

Physicians

4.

Who wrote Indica?

a)

Megasthanese

b)

Abul Fazil

c)

Chandra Gupta

5.

Name the capital city mentioned in Indica.

a)

Pataliputra

b)

Saranath

c)

Gaya

6.

What did the Mauryas propagate?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Hinduism

7.

For what the Mauryans especially spent funds?

a)

For the foundation of chaityas and viharas

b)

Benefit of people

c)

Extensions of their empires

8.

The structure of houses during the period about 300BC can be seen in the sculptural ornaments at __________ and _________.

a)

Barath and Sanchi

b)

Bengal and Kerala

c)

Kashmir and Kerala

9.

The great Stupa at Sanchi near Vidisha in Central India was also first built by _______.

a)

Ashoka

b)

Chandra Gupta Maurya

c)

Bimbisara

10.

The fourteen major rock edicts belong to ___________.

a)

257 - 256 BC

b)

234 - 267 BC

c)

254 - 278 BC

11.

Stupas were built by Ashoka in ____________ shape.

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Circular

c)

Square

12.

Barabar hill inscriptions belongs to ______________.

a)

257 - 250 BC

b)

254 - 278 BC

c)

256 - 267 BC

13.

Saranath pillar contains a wheel with _________ radii.

a)

Twenty four

b)

Thirty six

c)

Twenty five

14.

The ________ serve as a official emblem of the Republic of India .

a)

Saranath pillar

b)

Sanchi stupa

c)

Taj Mahal

15.

what is the India's national emblem

a)

Dharmachakra

b)

sudarshan lake

c)

Ashoka's pillar

d)

stupas

16.

----------------- , the Greek ambassador of Seleucus Nicator

(a)  

17.

----------- and --------------influenced the Mauryan art and architecture

(a)  

18.

During the reign of -----------,many monolithic pillars were erected.

(a)  

19.

The Sarnath pillar weighs about ----------- tonnes and about -------------feet high

(a)  

20.

During the ---------------- reign there was a significant advancements in the field of architecture.

(a)  

21.

The Ashoka chakra holds significance to the people of India because:

a)

it represents principles of Budhism

b)

it represents the many kingdoms Ashoka conquered

c)

it represents the number of ministers in his court

d)

it represents greatness of King Ashoka

22.

Which of these is not a principle of Dhamma?

a)

Speak the truth

b)

Be kind to everyone, excluding servants and slaves

c)

Practice charity

d)

Follow the path of ahimsa

23.

The stupas of ---------------------- and -------------------- are symbols of the achievement of --------------------architecture.

(a)  

24.

The gateways of the Sanchi Stupa with the beautiful sculptures depicting scenes from the -------------- stories.

(a)  

25.

The blending of ------------ and ------------art subsequently led to the development of --------------art.

(a)  

26.

----------------- and --------------- the other schools of art and architecture were indigenous.

(a)  

27.

The figures of the ------------------- schools were made of spotted ------------------ stone.

(a)  

28.

The Amaravati school developed under the patronage of the ------------------------of the Andhra region.

(a)  

29.

The ---------------- period marks the beginning of the construction of free-standing --------------temples.

(a)  

30.

------------------ and ----------------------caves located in Maharashtra and --------------------- caves located in Odisha.

(a)  

31.

Which dynasty built the Meenakshi temple at Madurai?

a)

Cholas

b)

Cheras

c)

Pandiyas

32.

How many magnificient Gopurams are located in the temple?

a)

14

b)

13

c)

12

33.

Name the God who is worshiped in Konark temple?

a)

Moon God

b)

Wind God

c)

Sun God

d)

Earth God

34.

Konark temple is considered as the ________ of Sun God.

a)

Chariot

b)

Mace

c)

Gada

d)

Chakra

35.

The term ‘Kona’ refers to _________.

a)

River

b)

Angle

c)

Moon

d)

Sun

36.

How many horses are used to pull the chariot of Sun God as seen in Konark temple?

a)

3

b)

9

c)

7

d)

12

37.

The earliest rock-cut temples were built in the western Deccan in the years of the ------------------ .

(a)  

38.

-----------------were hewn out of the rocks

(a)  

39.

---------------- temples are located in Mahabalipuram built by -----------------------

(a)  

40.

--------------------- and --------------------- other temples also built by Pallavas at --------------------.

(a)  

41.

The ---------------------- developed a typical style of temple architecture of South India called ----------------------- style.

(a)  

42.

------------------ temple located in Thanjavur.

(a)  

43.

Where is Sun Temple located.

a)

Konark

b)

Sambalpur

c)

Rourkela

d)

Belgam

44.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
a)
big
b)
awful
c)
loud
d)
rainy
45.
What is an antonym of problem?
a)
disappear
b)
solution
c)
issue
d)
math
46.

The king and the hermit _______ the flower bed.

a)

dig

b)

digs

47.

When everyone _____ in fantastic clothes, the rebel dresses soberly.

a)

dress

b)

dresses

48.

The animals ______ freely in the jungle.

a)

roams

b)

roam

49.

Either of Nabin's parents ............... meat.

a)

eat

b)

eats

c)

have eaten

d)

are eating

50.

Everyone who ......... to share his sorrow must share ......... happiness too.

a)

want, their

b)

wants, his

c)

wanted, his

d)

want, his

51.

Authentic statistics ............ to be filled to prepare an authentic report.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

52.
Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.

What is the antecedent for his?
a)
classmates
b)
Mrs. Walker
c)
teacher
d)
Xavier
53.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"?
My mother ate her salad.
a)
My
b)
Mother
c)
ate
d)
salad
54.
What is an antecedent?
a)
A Person, Place, Thing, or Idea
b)
An Action Word
c)
A word that describes nouns
d)
The word the pronoun is replacing
55.
Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.
What is the antecedent for their?
a)
tests
b)
Emma
c)
Emma and Priscilla
d)
Priscilla
56.

Both of them turned in _____ research papers to Dr. Jerry Junio.

a)

his or her

b)

their

57.

Identify the following group of words as either a complete sentence or a fragment.


Skate the program beautifully.

a)

Fragment

b)

Complete sentence

58.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
59.
What is skimming?
a)
Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.
b)
Quickly reading over a text to find a specific piece of information which is focused upon
c)
Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.
60.

An enquiry letter could be written to enquire about.....

a)

admission or membership

b)

a training programme

c)

sale/purchase

d)

travel arrangement

e)

All of the above

61.

A letter of enquiry includes...

a)

reference to the advertisement if mentioned in the question

b)

specific required information

c)

polite conclusion for a prompt response

d)

None of the above

62.

We must begin a formal letter with...

a)

receiver's address

b)

date

c)

sender's address

d)

subject

63.

What comes next after the date in a formal letter.

a)

receiver's address

b)

sender's address

c)

subject

d)

salutation

64.

In the introduction of a formal letter you must

a)

give your name and address

b)

state the reason for writing the letter

c)

ask the reader to keep in touch

65.

When do you use the phrase "Yours faithfully"?

a)

In formal letters when you know the name of the person

b)

In formal letters when you don't know the name of the person

c)

In any kind of formal letter

d)

In love letters

66.

When do you use the phrase "Yours sincerely"?

a)

In formal letters when you know the name of the person

b)

In formal letters when you don't know the name of the person

c)

In any kind of formal letter

d)

Only in business letters

67.

Cover letter means these except

a)

It is an application letter of a vacant position offered by any company.

b)

It is a piece of formal document normally prepared and submitted with your resume.

c)

It tells specific details of yours education, skills and experiences.

d)

It is your first chance to make a good impression to your future employers.

68.

How many page of an effective cover letter?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

69.

Choose the best sample of the cover letter heading below.

a)

Vacancy post for Junior Executive

b)

Give me the job

c)

Application on vacant post in your company

d)

Application for the Post of Junior Executive

70.

These are correct parts of a cover letter EXCEPT

a)

Introduction

b)

Body

c)

Concluding

d)

Summarize points

71.

What is wrong with the following cover letter sample (You may select multiple answers):

To whom it may concern:


I read your ad for the assistant position and would like to apply. As my resume shows you, I have a lot of great experience that you can use. And, IMHO, this job is exactly what I want!!!


Please review my resume and call me soon to schedule an interview. I am so eager to meet you. Hope to CU soon!!!


Sincerely, Debbie Jobhunter

a)

Salutation is too generic.

b)

Texting Lingo.

c)

Spelling Errors.

d)

Too many exclamation marks.

e)

Boring, doesn't catch the attention of the hiring manager.

72.

What is the purpose of a cover letter? You may select multiple.

a)

To repeat all of the details of your resume.

b)

To motivate the reader to interview you.

c)

To leave a good first impression.

d)

To demonstrate your interest in a company.

e)

None of these.

73.

At the end of a cover letter be sure to

a)

say why you are writing

b)

short and to the point

c)

introduce yourself

d)

thank the reader for their time and consideration

74.
A tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
a)
Career Portfolio
b)
Resume
c)
References
d)
Cover Letter
75.
All of the following goes in the top header of your resume except for ________.
a)
Your name
b)
Phone Number
c)
Street Address
d)
Education
76.
You should include references on a resume.  True or False
a)
True
b)
False
77.
All of the following are tips for creating a resume except for
a)
Keep the design simple
b)
Use keywords
c)
Use power words
d)
keep resume to two pages
78.
This section of the resume includes work and volunteer activities with dates and responsibilities.
a)
Career Objective
b)
Honors and Awards
c)
Experience
d)
Education
79.

Which of the follow should you NOT include on a resume that you posted somewhere online?

a)

Your Full Legal Name

b)

Your phone number.

c)

Your professional email address

80.

What does reverse chronological mean?

a)

Completely out of order

b)

Just regular number order, the first thing you did comes first.

c)

The most relevant experience goes first.

d)

The most recent experience goes first and the oldest experience goes last.