Which of the following temples is not located at Khajuraho?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Dashavatara
Dashavatar Temple is located in Jhansi, built during Gupta period. Rest in options are located in Khajuraho, built by Chandelas.
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Which of the following is not a world heritage site –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Mandu fort
Khajuraho temples, Bhimbetka rock shelters and Sanchi stupa are listed among the UNESCO world heritage site in India. Mandu fort is not listed in the world heritage site.
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13
The pinnacle of which of the following is built in Dravida style?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Teli Temple of Gwalior
Teli Temple of Gwalior presents a perfect fusion of the Northern and Southern architectural styles of India. The Shikhar (pinnacle) of the Temple is Dravidian in style, whereas the ornamentation is done in the Nagara style.
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14
Palitana temple is located near to?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Bhavnagar
The Palitana temple of Jainism is located on Shatrunjaya hill near the city of Palitana in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. This temple dedicated to 1st Jain Thirthankara Adinatha.
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15
Lingaraj Temple is located at –
Correct Answer:
(A)
Bhubaneswara
Lingaraja Temple is one of the most popular and tallest temples of Odisha. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is also known as Lingraj. Lingaraj temple is approximately 180 ft. in height and enshrines a huge statue of Lord Shiva. This temple is built in Nagara architecture style and is one of the most excellent examples of this architecturural form.
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16
The idols of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balbhadra in sanctum sanctorum at Jagannath Puri Temple are made up of –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Wood
The idols of Lord Jagannatha, Subhadra and Balbhadra in Sanctum sanctorum are made of neem wood. Neem wood is chosen because the Bhavishya Purana declares it to be the most auspicious wood from which to make lord Vishnu idols. The wood icon is re-painted every year before the Ratha-yatra. It is replaced with a newly carved image every 12 or 19 years approximately or more precisely according to the Luni-solar Hindu calendar when its month of Asadha occurs twice in the same year.
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17
Angkor Wat Vishnu Temple is located in:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Cambodia
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in south-east Asian nation of Kampuchea (Now Cambodia) built by Khmer King Suryavarman - II in the beginning of 12th century in his capital Yashodhara Pura (Present Angakor). Devoted to Lord Vishnu, it is the largest group of Hindu temples built in the Dravidian style of architecture.
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18
‘Gopuram’ the temples of Dravidian style stand for:
Correct Answer:
(D)
Ornamental and multi-storied structures upon the gateways.
Gopuram is a monumental tower, usually, ornate at the entrance of any temple especially in southern India. This forms a prominent feature of Hindu temples of the Dravidian style. The gopuram’s origin can be traced back to early structures of the Tamil kings Pallavas and by the twelfth century under the Pandya rulers. These gateways became a dominant feature of a temple’s outer appearance, eventually overshadowing the inner sanctuary which became hidden from the view by the gopuram’s enormous size.
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19
Rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built by:
Correct Answer:
(A)
Pallavas
Mahabalipuram is well known for its architectural beauty and is recognized as a world heritage monument by the UNESCO. Shore temple, Rathas (Chariots) carved out of a single rock, Arjuna penance and other cave temples are some of the famous wonders. Mahabalipuram was a place of pilgrimage even before the Pallava period and the Pallava king Narasimha Varman-I (630-668 AD) built these beautiful temples in Mamallan style, including the present Shore temple. Mahabalipuram was a famous centre of Pallava art and architecture.
Draupadi Rath is the smallest rath in monolithic temples or rath constructed in Mamallya style in Pallava period. There is no ornamentation found. It is pinned over lions and elephant-like sculptures.
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20
Who of the following was the writer of Mudrarakshasa?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Vishakhadatta
Mudrarakshasa written by Vishakhadatta is a drama in Sanskrit. Although written during the Gupta period, it describes how Chandragupta with the assistance of Kautilya overthrew the Nandas. It also gives a picture of the socio- economic condition under the Mauryas.