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South Indian Temple Architecture

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

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

a)

Sun temple

b)

Brihadeeshwara Temple

c)

Dashavatara temple

d)

Khajuraho Temple

2.

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

a)

Odisha style of architecture

b)

Ratha Temple architecture

c)

Mahendra style of architecture

d)

Mamalla Style

3.

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?

a)

Only I

b)

Only II

c)

Both I and II

d)

Neither I nor II

4.

The free-standing monolith Rathas were built by

a)

Narsimhavarman Mamalla

b)

Mahendravarman I

c)

Raja Raja Chola I

d)

None of the above

5.

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

a)

Shore Temple

b)

Mandagapattu

c)

Stone Rathas

d)

Ellora

6.

The enclosure wall surrounding the temple complex is known as

a)

Gopuram

b)

Vimana

c)

Mandapam

d)

Prakara

7.

How many sanctums does the Shore temple have

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

8.

Brihadeeswarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built by

a)

Narasimha Varman

b)

Raja raja Chola I

c)

Rajendra Chola I

d)

Kulashekarar Pandyan

9.

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

a)

North

b)

East

c)

West

d)

South

10.

The main principles of Bhakti movement -

a)

To worship God man should serve humanity

b)

God is one and all men are equal.

c)

Both I & II

d)

None of the above