Question 1

Consider: 1. Nagara style temples have a curvilinear shikhara. 2. Dravidian style features pyramidal vimana. 3. Vesara style is found primarily in Karnataka. Which correct?

Accepted Answer

All three. All correct. Nagara=curvilinear shikhara (North). Dravidian=stepped pyramidal vimana (South). Vesara=hybrid in Karnataka (Chalukya Hoysala).

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding Indian temple architecture: 1. Nagara style temples typically have a shikhara that is curvilinear in shape. 2. Dravida style temples have a pyramidal tower called vimana. 3. Vesara style is a hybrid of Nagara and Dravida found mainly in the Deccan region. How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

All three. All three statements are correct. Nagara temples (North India) have curvilinear shikharas; Dravida temples (South India) have pyramidal vimanas; and Vesara (Deccan) is a combination of both styles as seen in Chalukyan and Hoysala temples.

Question 3

The__(blank)__ temple at Thanjavur built by Rajaraja Chola I is known for its massive vimana that rises to a height of about 66 meters. Which temple correctly fills the blank?

Accepted Answer

Brihadeshwara Temple. The Brihadeshwara Temple (also called Rajarajeshwaram) at Thanjavur was built by Rajaraja Chola I around 1010 CE. Its vimana is one of the tallest in India at approximately 66 meters and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Question 4

Match the following architectural features with their correct descriptions: (a) Mandapa - 1. Tower above the sanctum (b) Garbhagriha - 2. Pillared hall (c) Shikhara - 3. Innermost sanctuary (d) Pradakshina patha - 4. Circumambulatory passage. Select the correct answer:

Accepted Answer

a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4. Mandapa is the pillared hall for congregation; Garbhagriha is the innermost sanctuary housing the deity; Shikhara is the tower above the sanctum; and Pradakshina patha is the circumambulatory passage around the sanctum.

Question 5

Consider the following statements about Indo-Islamic architecture in India: 1. True arch and dome construction was introduced by the Turks. 2. The Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi was built entirely with new materials without using temple remnants. 3. Pietra dura technique was extensively used in Mughal architecture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only. Statement 1 is correct as true arch (voussoir arch) and dome were introduced by Turkish invaders. Statement 2 is incorrect as Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque extensively reused materials from demolished Hindu and Jain temples. Statement 3 is correct as pietra dura (inlay of semi-precious stones) was extensively used in Mughal buildings like the Taj Mahal.

Question 6

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the construction of the following monuments? 1. Qutub Minar 2. Humayun's Tomb 3. Fatehpur Sikri 4. Taj Mahal

Accepted Answer

1-2-3-4. Qutub Minar (begun 1192) - Humayun's Tomb (1565-72) - Fatehpur Sikri (1571-85) - Taj Mahal (1632-53). This is the correct chronological order.

Question 7

Consider the following pairs: Famous Temple - State: 1. Vidyashankara Temple - Karnataka 2. Rajarani Temple - Odisha 3. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple - Madhya Pradesh. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

1 2 and 3. All pairs are correctly matched. Vidyashankara Temple is in Sringeri Karnataka; Rajarani Temple is in Bhubaneswar Odisha; and Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is in Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh.

Question 8

The famous Dilwara Temples of Rajasthan are associated with which religion?

Accepted Answer

Jainism. The Dilwara Temples at Mount Abu in Rajasthan are famous Jain temples known for their extraordinary marble carvings. They were built between the 11th and 13th centuries by Chalukya dynasty rulers and Jain merchants.

Question 9

With reference to the art and archaeological history of India which one among the following was made earliest?

Accepted Answer

Rock-cut elephant at Dhauli. The Rock-cut elephant at Dhauli dates from the Mauryan period (3rd century BCE) making it the earliest. Udayagiri caves are from Gupta period (5th century CE) Mahabalipuram from Pallava period (7th century CE) and Lingaraja Temple from 11th century CE.

Question 10

Match the following colonial-era buildings with their architects: (a) Victoria Memorial Kolkata - 1. Frederick William Stevens (b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai - 2. William Emerson (c) Rashtrapati Bhavan New Delhi - 3. Edwin Lutyens (d) Gateway of India Mumbai - 4. George Wittet. Select the correct answer:

Accepted Answer

a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4. Victoria Memorial was designed by William Emerson; Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly VT) by Frederick William Stevens; Rashtrapati Bhavan by Edwin Lutyens; and Gateway of India by George Wittet.

Art & Culture Previous Year Questions

Q1: Consider: 1. Nagara style temples have a curvilinear shikhara. 2. Dravidian style features pyramidal vimana. 3. Vesara style is found primarily in Karnataka. Which correct?

Q3: The(blank) temple at Thanjavur built by Rajaraja Chola I is known for its massive vimana that rises to a height of about 66 meters. Which temple correctly fills the blank?

Q4: Match the following architectural features with their correct descriptions: (a) Mandapa - 1. Tower above the sanctum (b) Garbhagriha - 2. Pillared hall (c) Shikhara - 3. Innermost sanctuary (d) Pradakshina patha - 4. Circumambulatory passage. Select the correct answer:

Q6: Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the construction of the following monuments? 1. Qutub Minar 2. Humayun's Tomb 3. Fatehpur Sikri 4. Taj Mahal

Q7: Consider the following pairs: Famous Temple - State: 1. Vidyashankara Temple - Karnataka 2. Rajarani Temple - Odisha 3. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple - Madhya Pradesh. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q8: The famous Dilwara Temples of Rajasthan are associated with which religion?

Q9: With reference to the art and archaeological history of India which one among the following was made earliest?

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