Vijayanagara Epoch

Q. Where is Varadharaja Perumal temple located?

1. Ramanathapuram
2. Madurai
3. Kanchipuram
4. Srivilliputhur

Q. Choose the correct option.

Statement I: Yazhi is a mythical creature sculpted in many South Indian temple pillars.

Statement II: Yazhi came into existance in the modern era of temple architecture.

1. Statement I is true, but statement II is false.
2. Statement I is false, but statement II is true.
3. Both the statements are true.
4. Both the statements are false.

Q. Recognise the epoch that is being talked about.
1) Several Mandapams were made inside temples during this epoch.
2) The pillared outdoor Mandapams were for public rituals.
3) A sitting lion at the top of the pillars became a common feature in the Mandapams.

1. Pallava Epoch
2. Later Chola Epoch
3. Early Chola Epoch
4. Vijayanagara Epoch

Q. During the Vijayanagara epoch, the sizes of all the temples decreased and niches were not a part of these temples.

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose the statements that are true about the temples built during the Vijayanagara epoch.

1. The temples at that time had entrances from all four directions.
2. The entrances had massive Gopurams attached to them.
3. None of the temples during this era had water reservoirs.
4. During this period, the temples became really large and imposing.

Q. Choose the correct option.

Statement I: During the Vijayanagara epoch, the niche images were not free from the core column.

Statement II: During the Vijayanagara epoch, the size of the temples reduced to reduce the cost of construction.

1. Only statement I is true.
2. Statement I is true, but statement II is false.
3. Statement I is false, but statement II is true.
4. Both the statements are false.

Q. How many entrances were made in the temples during the Vijayanagara epoch?

1. 5

Q. Pick the odd one out.

Hint- Niche figures during Vijayanagara epoch.

1. Alakiya Nambi Temple
2. Gopalakrishna Temple
3. Mandapam of Adinatha Temple
4. The Pancha Ratha