ancient indian architecture & literature quiz set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The caves of Ajanta and Ellora are in

a) Rajasthan

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Maharashtra

Question : 2

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Mrichchakatikam - Sudraka
2. Buddhacharita – Vasubandhu
3. Mudrarakshasa - Vishakhadatta
4. Harshacharita – Banabhatta

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 4

Question : 3

The associates of Khajuraho Temple Architecture were

a) Paramara

b) Gurjara - Pratihara

c) Chandela

d) Chahamana

Question : 4

Which of the following temples is considered as a wonder of rock-cut architecture?

a) Kandaria Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho

b) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneshwar

c) Brihadisvara Temple, Tanjavur

d) Kailasa Temple, Ellora

Question : 5

Ellora caves were built by

a) Palas

b) Cholas

c) Pallavas

d) Rastrakutas

Question : 6

Who of the following was the writer of Mudrarakshasa?

a) Bhas

b) Vishakhadatta

c) Ashwaghosha

d) Kalidasa