The Different Styles of Architecture

Q. Which among the following railway stations was built as per the Indo-Gothic architecture?

1. New Delhi Railway Station
2. Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Railway Terminus, Mumbai
3. Atal Vajpayee Railway Station, Ahmedabad
4. Bayyapanahalli Railway Station, Banglore

Q. Which among the following texts does not explain the art of painting and sculpting with the context of temple architecture?

1. Vastushastra
2. Agama
3. Manusmriti
4. Puranas

Q. Match the following aspects of the Alekhya Vidya with their respective depictions.

1. Aesthetics
2. Expressions
3. Reality
4. Colour Composition

Q. The Gol Gumbaz in Karnataka was built in the Indo-Gothic style of architecture.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following options is not an example of Islamic architecture in India?

1. Taj Mahal
2. Qutub Minar
3. India Gate
4. Red Fort

Q. What was the sanctum sanctorium of temples constructed during the Gupta period also known as?

1. Vesara
2. Dravida
3. Garbhagriha
4. Nagara

Q. The Ajanta and Verul caves in Maharashtra were declared a World Heritage Site in 1983.

1. True
2. False

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.

Q. Hemadpanthi style temples are found in which state of India?

1. Karnataka
2. Rajasthan
3. Maharashtra
4. Uttarakhand

Q. Which of these are declared as World Heritage Sites?

1. Taj Mahal
2. Qutub Minar
3. Gondeshwar Temple
4. Gateway of India