Temples of Medieval India

Q. The 'X' Temple at Konark was built in the 13th century. The king Narsingadeva II of the Eastern Ganga dynasty gets the credit for building this temple. What is that 'X'?

1. Sun Temple
2. Rajarajeshvara Temple
3. Lotus Temple
4. Kandariya Mahadev Temple

Q.

The Rajarajeshvara temple was constructed in. (a) Ajmer (b) Bijapur (c) Vijayanagara (d) Thanjavur

Q. The Rajarajeshvara temple is an example of a temple which was built using the Dravidian style of architecture.

1. True
2. False

Q. Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the temple, located in Gujarat.

1. Somnath
2. Airavatesvara
3. Rajarajeshvara

Q. built the Sun Temple at Konark.

1. Narsingadeva II
2. Rajarajadeva
3. Dhangadeva

Q. Identify the right reasons for a king choosing a god's name.

1. It was auspicious.
2. The king wanted to appear like a god in the eyes of his subjects.
3. Kings were supposed to take only god's name as per rules of their kingdom.
4. It was important requirement for conducting royal rituals.

Q. The Rajarajeshvara temple is an example of a temple which was built using the Dravidian style of architecture.

1. True
2. False

Q. The 'X' temple was built in the shape of a steep mountain. The builders wanted it to represent Mount Meru. The roof of the temple has 84 mini shikhara to represent the minor mountain peaks around Mount Meru. Identify 'X'.

1. Rajarajeshvara Temple
2. Lotus Temple
3. Kandariya Mahadev Temple
4. Sun Temple

Q. Identify the reasons for the construction of large temples.

1. To demonstrate the power of the king.
2. To demonstrate the wealth of the ruler.
3. To demonstrate the king's devotion to god.
4. It was necessary to prevent wars.

Q. Kandariya Mahadev temple is located in ______.

1. Khajuraho
2. Konark
3. Puri
4. Chennai

Q. Choose the correct statements with respect to the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple.

1. Lord Kandariya Mahadev is placed in the central room called Garbhagriha.
2. Mahamandapa is also called the sanctum sanctorum.
3. The Shikhara of the temple is always above the Garbhagriha.
4. The gateway of the temple leads to the main hall called the Mahamandapa.

Q. Which of the following structures were built by medieval Indian rulers?

1. Wells
2. Tombs
3. Parks
4. Malls
5. Sky-scrapers
6. Temples
7. Forts
8. Palaces

Q. A well-known invader from the north-western region of India, looted wealth and took it back to his kingdom. The great Somnath Temple in Gujarat was also plundered and ransacked by this invader. What is the name of this invader?

1. Shah Jahan
2. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
3. Feroze Shah Tughlaq
4. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni

Q. Which of the following structures were built by medieval Indian rulers?

1. Wells
2. Tombs
3. Parks
4. Malls
5. Sky-scrapers
6. Temples
7. Forts
8. Palaces

Q. Identify the reasons for the construction of large temples.

1. To demonstrate the power of the king.
2. To demonstrate the wealth of the ruler.
3. To demonstrate the king's devotion to god.
4. It was necessary to prevent wars.

Q. In the 'X' style of architecture, doors and windows were constructed on a horizontal beam across two vertical columns. The corridor in Airavatesvara Temple is an example of 'X' architecture. What is 'X'?

1. Arcuate style of architecture
2. Dravidian style of architecture
3. Islamic style of architecture
4. Trabeate style of architecture

Q. The 'X' Temple at Konark was built in the 13th century. The king Narsingadeva II of the Eastern Ganga dynasty gets the credit for building this temple. What is that 'X'?

1. Sun Temple
2. Rajarajeshvara Temple
3. Lotus Temple
4. Kandariya Mahadev Temple

Q. Match the pictures of the monuments with the places they are located in.

1]	A] Delhi
2]	B] Thanjavur
3]	C] Hampi
4]	D] Chittorgarh

1. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
2. 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
3. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
4. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

Q. Match the pictures of the monuments with the places they are located in.

1]	A] Delhi
2]	B] Thanjavur
3]	C] Hampi
4]	D] Chittorgarh

1. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
2. 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
3. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
4. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

Q. Caves were one of the first structures in which humans used to live.

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose all correct statement(s).

1. Rajarajeshwara temple was commissioned by King Rajarajadeva.
2. Rajarajeshwara temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
3. Rajarajeshwara temple is dedicated to the god Rajarajeshwaram.
4. Rajarajeshwara temple was commissioned by King Rajendra I.

Q. Choose all correct statement(s).

1. Rajarajeshwara temple was commissioned by King Rajarajadeva.
2. Rajarajeshwara temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
3. Rajarajeshwara temple is dedicated to the god Rajarajeshwaram.
4. Rajarajeshwara temple was commissioned by King Rajendra I.

Q. built the Sun Temple at Konark.

1. Narsingadeva II
2. Rajarajadeva
3. Dhangadeva