Temples of Medieval India

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

1. Somnath
2. Airavatesvara
3. Rajarajeshvara

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. Kandariya Mahadev temple is located in ______.

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

Q. built the Sun Temple at Konark.

1. Rajarajadeva
2. Narsingadeva II
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. What additions were made to the architecture and cultural heritage of South India during the period of 800-1200 AD?

Q. Who built the Modhera Sun temple?

1. Bhimdev I
2. Pilaji Gaekwad
3. Rudradaman I
4. Vikramaditya II

Q.

why did mahmud attack india?

Q. built the Sun Temple at Konark.

1. Narsingadeva II
2. Rajarajadeva
3. Dhangadeva

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. 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. 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.

How did a temple communicate the importance of a king?

Q. According to inscription in the Quwwat al-Islam, Whom the god chose as king?

1. Aurangzeb
2. Akbar
3. Alauddin
4. Babur

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

1. True
2. False

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. 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. built the Sun Temple at Konark.

1. Narsingadeva II
2. Rajarajadeva
3. Dhangadeva