ancient indian architecture & literature Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 21 [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2012]

Buddhist text ‘Milindapanha’ throws light on which Indo-Greek ruler?

a) Strato-I

b) Demetrius

c) Diodorus-II

d) Menander

Question : 22 [IAS (Pre) 2013]

With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements.

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

a) All of these

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 1

d) Only 3

Question : 23 [UPPCS (Mains) 2012]

Which of the following temples is an example of rock-cut architecture?

a) Jagannatha Temple, Puri

b) Rajarajeshwara Temple, Thanjavur

c) Shore Temple, Mamallapuram

d) Kailasa Temple, Ellora

Question : 24 [UPPCS (Mains) 2004]

The great lawgiver of ancient times was

a) Vatsyayan

b) Arya Bhatta

c) Ashoka

d) Manu

Question : 25 [UPPSC (GIC) 2010]

Dilwara Jain Temple is situated at

a) Girnarji

b) Mount Abu

c) Palitana

d) Sonagiri