2022
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Architecture in Ancient India
55 questions · 28 years covered
Year-wise distribution
Questions
2021
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At which one of the following sites, the boar incarnation of Vishnu has been depicted in a sculpture?
2019
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Which of the following temples is also known as Khajuraho of Vidarbha?
2018
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Arrange the following temples in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below: I. Brihdeeshwar temple II. Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram IV. Sapta pagoda Codes:
2017
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The Chaityas and viharas of Eastern deccan are usually rock cut. Of these statements:
2017
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At Which of the following rock-cut caves eleven headed Bodhisattva image is depicted?
2017
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Stupa 1. Bagh B. Painting 2. Sanchi C. Headless statue 3. Deogarh of Kanishka D. Dashavatara 4. Mathura Temple Code: A B C D
2017
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Which one of the following is not true about the Barabar hill caves?
2016
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The vertex of which of the following is built in Dravidian style?
2015
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The South Indian temple of Lord Ranganatha (also known as Lord Venkatesha) is located on
2015
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Who constructed the ‘Rath (Chariot)’ temples at Mahabalipuram?
2014
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Which is the correct chronological order of the following stupas?
2014
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The Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built by–
2014
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In Indian architecture ‘Surkhi’ was introduced by-
2013
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Khajuraho temples were built by:
2013
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How many caves are in Ajanta?
2013
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Match list I with list II and choose the correct answer from the codes given bellow:- List-I (Gupta Temples) List-II (Location) A. Bricks built Temple 1. Eran B. Dashavatar Temple 2. Deogarh C. Shiva Temple 3. Bhitargaon D. Vishnu Temple 4. Bhumara Codes: A B C D
2013
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Konarka temple is devoted to which God?
2013
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Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Padmnabhswami 1. Paatan B. Shiva Temple 2. Tanjavur C. Srirangam 3. Trichi D. Sun Temple 4. Tiruvanantapuram Codes: A B C D A B C D
2012
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Which of the following temples is an example of rock cut architecture?
2011
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Which of the following Rath temples is the smallest?
2011
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Which one of the following caves is famous for ‘Trimurti’?
2009
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The famous rock-cut temples of Elephanta are ascribed to the
2009
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At which of the following places the cave temples constructed by Rashtrakuta rulers in Ellora hills are located?
2008
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Match the list I with list II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below- List I (Temple) List II (District) A. Dashavatara temple 1. Etah B. Baba Somanath 2. Farrukhabad C. Temple of Shringi 3. Deoria Rishi D. Temple of Lord Varaha 4. Lalitpur Codes: A B C D
2008
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The ruler of which dynasty is associated with the construction of famous Kailash temple at Ellora?
2008
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Brihadisvara Temple of Tanjore was built during the reign of Chola Emperor—
2007
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Who among the following were responsible for the creation of Rath monuments at Mamallapuram?
2007
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Which of the following temples is considered as a wonder of rock-cut architecture?
2007
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Vaishnava Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
2006
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Which among the four archways of Sanchi Stupa was built earliest?
2005
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Govind Palace, an excellent specimen of Hindu architecture is located at:
2005
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Sonagiri, the abode of 108 Jain temples, lies in the close proximity of
2004
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Match the list I with list II and choose your answer from the codes given below:- List I (Places) List II (Monuments) A. Baijnath Dham 1. Jain temple B. Sarnath 2. Shiva temple C. Dilwara 3. The place of first sermon of Buddha D. Badrinath 4. Vishnu temple Codes: A B C D
2003
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Minakshi temple is located in–
2003
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Match list I with list II and choose the correct answer from the codes given bellow— List-I (Place) List-II (Monuments) A. Elephanta 1. Stupa B. Shrawanbelagola 2. Temple C. Khajuraho 3. Cave D. Sanchi 4. Sculpture Codes: A B C D
2002
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At which of the following centre there are more than hundred Buddhist caves?
2002
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The cave temples of Ellora are related to: (1) Hinduism (2) Buddhism (3) Jainism (4) all the above Choose the correct answer from the codes given below-
2002
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Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut caves exist in:
1999
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In which of the following temple complexes there is an image of Nandi, which is considered as the biggest Nandi image in India?
1999
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Chitragupta Swami temple, believed to be the only temple of Chitragupta is located in-
1999
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Who among the followings had constructed ‘Somapur Mahavihar?
1998
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‘Gopuram’ in dravid style of temples referred to-
1998
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The caves and rock cut temples at Ellora are
1997
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The temples of Bhuvaneshwar and Puri are constructed in which style?
1996
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The historical Digambar Jain pilgrimage place of Sonagiri is located in-
1996
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Gandhar school of art is a agglutination of–
1995
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Who constructed the Konark temple of Odisha?
1995
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Where is the Vishnu temple of ‘Angkorwat’?
1994
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Who had constructed the rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram?
1994
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
1993
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Ajanta and Ellora caves are located in–
1993
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Khajuraho temples are related to–
1992
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Where is Angkor Wat temple located?
1991
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