Ancient History (Architecture in Ancient India) MCQ Part – II

61. Dilwara Jain Temple is in
(A) Aravali mountain in Mount Abu
(B) On the bank of Indus
(C) Khajuraho
(D) Nilgiri Hills

62. Dilwara Jain Temple is situated at
(A) Palitana
(B) Mount Abu
(C) Sonagiri
(D) Girnarji

63. Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?
(A) Bhadrachalam
(B) Chidambaram
(C) Hampi
(D) Srikalahasti

64. Where is the Dilwara Jain Temple is located?
(A) Assam
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh

65. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to
(A) As assembly of village elders
(B) A religious sect
(C) A style of temple construction
(D) An administrative functionary

66. The Nagara, the Dravida, the Vesara are
(A) The three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
(B) The three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
(C) The three main styles of Indian temple architecture
(D) The three main musical gharanas prevalent in India

67. With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
(A) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
(B) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
(C) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
(D) Varaha Image of Udayagiri

68. Naimisharanya famous pilgrimage is located in which of the following district?
(A) Ujjain
(B) Mathura
(C) Sitapur
(D) Jabalpur

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

List-I	List-II
(a) Nalanda	1. Ashoka Pillar
(b) Sarnath	2. University
(c) Sanchi	3. Sun Temple
(d) Konark	4. Stupa

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 3 4 1

70. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List-I (Historical Sites)	List-II (States)
(a) Bhimbetka	1. Assam
(b) Shore temple	2. Madhya Pradesh
(c) Hampi	3. Tamil Nadu
(d) Manas	4. Karnataka

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 4 2 3 1

71. Ellora cave temples are related to
1. Hinduism
2. Buddhism
3. Jainism
Choose right answer from code.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3

72. The ancient monuments of Elephanta are mostly
1. Buddhist
2. Jain
3. Shaivite
4. Vaishnavite
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Code
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) 1 and 3

73. 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.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 3
(C) Only 3
(D) All of these

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

List-I (Gupta Temple)	List-II (Location)
(a) Brick-built Temple	1. Eran
(b) Dasavatara Temple	2. Deogarh
(c) Shiva Temple	3. Bhitargaon
(d) Vishnu Temple	4. Bhumara

(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 3 2 4

75. What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?
1. Both were built in the same period.
2. Both belong to the same religious denomination.
3. Both have rock-cut monuments.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) None of the statements given above is correct

76. Consider the following historical places
1. Ajanta Caves
2. Lepakshi Temple
3. Sanchi Stupa
Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?
(A) Only 1
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) None of these

77. Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?
1. Arasavalli
2. Amarakantak
3. Omkareshwar
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3

78. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.

List-I	List-II
(a) Hampi	1. Puducherry
(b) Nagarjunakonda	2. Karnataka
(c) Shishupalgarh	3. Andhra Pradesh
(d) Arikamedu	4. Odisha

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 2 3 1

79. Match List-I with List-II and choose the right answer from given code.

List-I (Place)	List-II (Monument)
(a) Baijnath Dham	1. Jain Temple
(b) Sarnath	2. Shiva Temple
(c) Dilwara	3. First sermon place of Buddha
(d) Badrinath	4. Vishnu Temple

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 4 1 3 2

80. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

List-I (Place)	List-II (Monument)
(a) Elephanta	1. Stupa
(b) Shravanabelagola	2. Temple
(c) Khajuraho	3. Cave
(d) Sanchi	4. Statue

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 2 4 1

81. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs Famous work of : 
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
Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3

81. Match the following.

List-I	List-II
(a) Sun Temple	1. Karnataka
(b) Lingaraja Temple	2. Konark
(c) Hawa Mahal	3. Jaipur
(d) Statue of Gomateshwara	4. Bhubaneswar

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 1 2 4

82. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below.

List – I	List – II
(a) Gandhar Art	1. Menander
(b) Junagarh rock inscription	2. Patika
(c) Milinapanho	3. Kushanas
(d) Taxila inscriptions	4. Rudradaman I

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 1 3 4

 

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