Contribution of Pallavas to The Temple Architecture

Q. This temple is a perfect example of structural architectural style of the Pandya dynasty and is located in the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to a goddess who is the consort of Lord Shiva.
Which of the following temple is being alluded to here?

1. Nellaiappar Temple
2. Ramanathaswamy Temple
3. Meenakshi Amman Temple
4. Airavatheswara Temple

Q. Narasimhavarman II was also known as Rajasimha.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following is/are rock cut temple(s) of India?

1. Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand
2. Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
3. Amarnath Temple, Kashmir
4. Masrur Temples, Himachal Pradesh

Q. Which architecture style or temple architecture were prominent during the Pallava epoch?

1. Structural architecture
2. Rock-cut architecture
3. Modern architecture
4. Cave architecture

Q. To whom are the shrines of the Shore Temple dedicated?

1. Lord Ganesha
2. Lord Shiva
3. Lord Indra
4. Lord Vishnu

Q. What does Pancha Ratha mean?

1. Five horses
2. Five animals
3. Five chariots
4. Five people

Q. If Mandagapattu Temple is to Mahendravarman then Kanchi Vaikunta Perumal Temple is to what?

1. Narasimhavarman I
2. Narasimhavarman II
3. Vijayalaya Chola I
4. Nandivarman II

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are untrue.
1) The Shore temple has 3 shrines.
2) It was built by Narasimhavarman II.
3) Navasimhavarman II was a Chola king.

1. Only statement 1 is untrue.
2. Statements 1 and 2 are untrue.
3. Statements 1 and 3 are untrue.
4. Statements 2 and 3 are untrue.

Q. My birthplace is Mahabalipuram, and my name literally translates into "the five chariots". I am comprised of five free-standing monolithic religious structures that have got their names from the characters of the world's longest epic. Who am I?

1. Meenakshi Amman Temple
2. Thanjavur Temple
3. Kailasanathar Temple
4. The Pancha Rathas

Q. Which of the following are a part of the Panch Rathas?

1. Kaurava Ratha
2. Pandav Ratha
3. Draupadi Ratha
4. Arjuna Ratha

Q. , located in Tamil Nadu, is carved on the face of a granite boulder.

1. Arjuna's Penance
2. Yaganti Temple
3. Murudeshwara Temple

Q. Temple architecture developed during the reigns of which of these South Indian dynasties?

1. The Chalukyas
2. The Gangas
3. The Pallavas
4. The Satavahanas

Q. How many temples of the Shore Temple are believed to have submerged in the ocean?

1. 2
2. 4
3. 5
4. 7

Q. How many types of Pallava epochs are there on the basis of the architectural styles?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Dravida Style of the temple architecture:

1. It started under Pallavas and reached its climax under the Imperial Cholas.
2. It has a Gopuram - the entrance gateway, in the centre of the front wall.
3. Subsidiary shrines are found within the main tower or beside the main tower.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q. What is the meaning of Pagodas?

1. Temples
2. Trees
3. Tomb
4. Paintings

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about South Indian Temple Architecture?
1.South Indian temple architecture, also called Dravida Style architecture, is characterized by its pyramidal tower.
2. The South Indian temple consists of a square-chambered sanctuary topped by a tower and an attached pillared hall enclosed by a peristyle of cells within a rectangular court.
3. The origins of the Dravida style can be observed in the Gupta period.
4. 7th-century rock-cut shrines at Mahabalipuram and the Shore Temple are not examples of South Indian Temple architecture.

1. Only 1, 2 and 4
2. Only 2, 3 and 4
3. Only 4
4. Only 1, 2 and 3

Q. Analyse the following and make the correct pair.

1. Mandagapattu Temple
2. Shore Temple
3. Narasimhavarman II
4. Mandagapattu
5. Kanchipuram
6. Kailasanathar Temple