Contributions of Later Cholas and Pandyas

Q. What is the length and height of Nandi present in the Thanjavur Big Temple?

1. 13 feet tall and 16 feet high
2. 16 feet tall and 13 feet high
3. 11 feet tall and 13 feet high
4. 16 feet tall and 23 feet high

Q. 'Y' is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated on the banks of River Kaveri in Tanjavur. Build up of granite, its Shikhara above the sanctum is the tallest in South India. 'Y' got its name from the Chola king who built it. Identify 'Y'.

1. Kampahareswara Temple
2. Gangaikonda Cholapuram
3. Rajarajeshvara Temple
4. Meenakshi Temple

Q. What is the other name for the Shikhara of the Thanjavur Big Temple?

1. Uttara Meru
2. Dakshina Meru
3. Dravida Temple
4. Jyotirlinga

Q. Gangaikonda Cholapuram was the capital of the Chola empire for about years.

1. 250
2. 100
3. 200
4. 150

Q. Assertion [A]: The Airavateswara temple is a Lord Shiva temple.

Reason [R]: Airavata was an elephant of Lord Indra.

Choose the correct option.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is false.

Q. Who built the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple?

1. Rajendra Chola
2. Rajaraja II
3. Rajaraja I
4. Rajashekhara

Q. What is the approximate weight of the Shikhara built over the garbhgriha of the Rajarajeshvara temple?

1. 15, 000 kg
2. 60, 000 kg
3. 90, 000 kg
4. 35, 000 kg

Q. Airavatheswara temple has an elaborate structure called the Maha Mandapam, which looks like a Ratha, or a chariot.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who was Airavata?

1. Pigeon
2. Lion
3. Elephant
4. Peacock

Q. Which of the following part of a temple refers to the structure over the garbhagriha?

1. Sanctum
2. Shikhara
3. Mandapa
4. Vimana

Q. What was the capital of the Chola empire just before its decline?

1. Gangaikonda Cholapuram
2. Thirumalapuram
3. Sittanavasal
4. Kanchipuram

Q. Which of the follwoing statement(s) provide(s) correct information about the Dravidian style of temple architecture?

1. This architectural style emerged in the northern part of the India.
2. Various kingdoms and empires like the Cholas, Cheras, Kakatiyas, and Pallavas among others contributed to the development of Dravidian architecture.
3. The most distinctive difference in this architectural style relative to others is the use of a shorter and more pyramidal tower over the garbhagriha.
4. The majority of the existing structures are located in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telengana.