ancient indian architecture & literature quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Lingaraj Temple is located at

a) Varanasi

b) Bijapur

c) Bhubaneswar

d) Kolkata

Question : 2

What is the name of Kalhana’s book?

a) Rajatarangini

b) Indica

c) Arthashastra

d) Purana

Question : 3

With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs of Famous work of Site sculpture

1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below: Ajanta
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and shaotic waters, sculpted on rock: Mount Abu
3. ‘Arjuna’s Penance’/Descent of Ganga Sculpted on the surface of huge boulders: Mamallapuram

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) Only 3

c) Only 1 and 2

d) Only 1 and 3

Question : 4

Famous cave temples of Elephanta are ascribed to

a) Rashtrakutas

b) Cholas

c) Chalukyas

d) Pallavas

Question : 5

Dilwara Jain Temple is situated at

a) Girnarji

b) Mount Abu

c) Palitana

d) Sonagiri

Question : 6

The great lawgiver of ancient times was

a) Vatsyayan

b) Arya Bhatta

c) Ashoka

d) Manu