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

Question : 1

The Seven Ratha Temple of Mahabalipuram was built by

a) Nandi Varman

b) Narasimha Varman

c) Mahendra Varman

d) Parmeshwar Varman

Question : 2

Which of the following classical works of literature were written during the Gupta Era?

1. Amarakosh
2. Kamasutra
3. Meghaduta
4. Mudrarakshasa

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) Only 2 and 3

c) Only 1 and 2

d) Only 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the given code.

a) 2 3 4 1

b) 2 1 4 3

c) 1 2 4 3

d) 1 2 3 4

Question : 4

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 : 5

What is the name of Kalhana’s book?

a) Rajatarangini

b) Indica

c) Arthashastra

d) Purana

Question : 6

Lingaraj Temple is located at

a) Varanasi

b) Bijapur

c) Bhubaneswar

d) Kolkata