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Cholas of tanjore - class-VII

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We know the name of the architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple from an inscription.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rajarajeshvara temple was built in 1010 A.D. It was built by Parashurama, Rajaraja Chola in the '10th century' in Thanjavur. 


State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Megaliths were used to mark burial sites. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

The finest architecture of the Pallava kingdom is ________.

  1. Konark temple

  2. Shore temple

  3. Madurai Meenakshi temple

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shore temple is the first architecture of Pallava kingdom. It is named so as it overlooks Bay of Bengal at Mahabalipuram, a village south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is dated back to 8th century AD. Shore temple is a complex of three temples, one large and two small. It was constructed by the Pallava king Narsimhavarman II, who is also known famously as Rajasimha.

Why did kings destroy temples when they attacked each one another's kingdoms?

  1. A destroyed temple was the symbol of a king's loss of power and wealth

  2. To get access to the valuable and prized artefacts

  3. To gain credit as a powerful personality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Temples were destroyed by invading rulers as they were a symbol of the power, prestige and wealth of a king. The king was viewed as a representative of God. They were also a large store of treasure and riches. Thus, temples were viewed as targets that were to be attacked in the course of battles.
In the early ninth century, when the Pandyan king Shrimara Shrivallabha invaded Sri Lanka and defeated the king, he removed all the valuables like The statue of the Buddha made entirely of gold in the Jewel Palace and the golden images in the various monasteries.

Sultan Mahmud was not a very important ruler at that time. But by destroying temples he tried to gain credit as a great hero.

Most rulers displayed their political, might and military success by attacking and looting the places of worship of the defeated rulers.

The temple at Konark has a ________ number of columns.

  1. 130

  2. 140

  3. 150

  4. 110


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are around 130 iron pillars/columns giving support to the Sun Temple of Konark at the river Chandrabhaga 30 km from Puri(Orissa). Hence, Option A is correct. Since none of the other numbers correspond to the actual figure, these are incorrect. 

In which state is the sun temple of Konark located?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Odisha

  3. Gujarat

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India.The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE.

Who built the Qutub Minar?

  1. Qutub ud din Aibak

  2. Iltutmish

  3. Muhammad Bin Tughluq

  4. Muhammad Ghori


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Qutub Minar was built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. He started construction of the Qutub Minar's first storey around 1192 which was later completed by Iltutmish. The conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic Afghan architecture.

During the _________ dynasty, the Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 AD by _____________.

  1. Chola, Rajendra I

  2. Vijayanagara, Krishnadevaraya

  3. Chola, King Rajarajadeva.

  4. Chandela, King Dhangadeva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 AD by King Dhangadeva. Around 900 sculptures are carved into this sandstone temple which is built on granite foundation.

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple is dedicated to lord _______

  1. Ganesha

  2. Vishnu

  3. Lord Shiva

  4. Only B and C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was constructed in 999 CE by the king Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty.

On which high platform of wooden pillars did the Vijayanagara kings hold their Navaratri Puja and their Dussera court?

  1. Chahar Baghs

  2. Mandapas

  3. Mahanavami Dibba

  4. Lotus Mahal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The most impressive remain of Vijayanagara, the Mahanavami Dibba is a very high platform, of 55feet that is as tall as a five floor building, and 11000 feet in area. Its height was increased at least three times during two hundred years. It did not have a complete building on the top. The platform was covered by cloth shamiana or pandal supported by wooden pillars. On this platform the Vijayanagara kings held their Navaratri Puja and held their Dussera court in which all their subordinate chiefs, nayakas and officers paid their tributes to the Emperor.

Which temple had the longest Shikhara amongst the temples of its time?

  1. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

  2. Rajarajeshvara Temple

  3. Virupaksha Temple

  4. Somnath Temple


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time. Constructing it was not easy because there were no cranes in those days and the 90 tonne stone for the top of the shikhara was too heavy to lift manually. So the architects built an inclined path to the top of the temple, placed the boulder on rollers and rolled it all the way to the top. The path started more than four kilometres away so that it would not be too steep. The path was dismantled after the temple was constructed.

The large Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built __________.

  1. Rajendra Chola

  2. Rajaraja Chola

  3. Chandellas

  4. Rashtrakutas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kakatiya capital city of Orugallu was so designed as to have the temple of Svayambhu Shiva at the centre. This was built by the Kakatiyas to proclaim their power and status as independent kings.

Who constructed the Kandariya Mahadeva tample?

  1. King Dhangadeva

  2. King Rajaram

  3. King Mahendra

  4. King Ashoka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kabdariya Mahadeva tample dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 century  by the King Dharngadeva of the Chandela dynasty. The temples were decorated with elaborately carved sculptures.

Who constructed Rajarajeshvara temple?

  1. King Raja Raja Chola

  2. King Ashok

  3. King Mahendra

  4. King Dhangadeva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajarajeshvara tample, An inscription mentions that it was built by King Rajarajadeva for the workship of his god. The Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time.

Who described Sultan as "Shadow of God"?

  1. Quwwat al-Islam mosque

  2. Perisan court chronicles

  3. Religious books

  4. All of above


Correct Option: B

When was the Kandariya Mahadeva temple constructed?

  1. 900

  2. 950

  3. 970

  4. 999


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kabdariya Mahadeva tample dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 century  by the King Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty. The temples were decorated with elaborately carved sculptures.

The weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was sometimes carried by arches. This architectural form was called ________________.

  1. Trabeate

  2. Corbelled

  3. Arcuate

  4. All of above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Two technological and stylistic developments are noticeable from the twelfth century. The weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was sometimes carried by arches. This architectural form was called "arcuate".

The 64 Yoginis temple is the main temple in ________.

  1. Golden temple

  2. Khajuraho temple

  3. Mahabalipuram temple

  4. Sun temple of Konark


Correct Option: B

Where is the Brihadeshwara temple situated?

  1. Konark

  2. Thanjavur

  3. Mahabalipuram

  4. Madurai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brihadeshwara temple is situated in Thanjuvar. The temple is also known as Rajarajeshwara and was constructed by Raja Raja Chola. It is the largest South Indian temple constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.

Who built the Brihadeshwara temple?

  1. Narshimhavarma

  2. Rajaraja I

  3. Rajaraja II

  4. Narshimhavarma II


Correct Option: B

Who completed the Qutub Minar?

  1. Rajiya

  2. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Babar


Correct Option: C

Which temple is known as Rajarajeshwar temple?

  1. Sun Temple of Konark

  2. Khajuraho Temple

  3. Narasimha Temple

  4. Brihadeshwara Temple


Correct Option: D

The famous Sun Temple of Konark was built by whom?

  1. Narshimhadeva I

  2. Konkanivarman

  3. Narshimhadeva II

  4. Narshimhadeva III


Correct Option: A

The temples known as the Seven Pagodas had been built by the

  1. Pallavas

  2. Cholas

  3. Hoysalas

  4. Chalukyas


Correct Option: A

During the reign of which Pallava ruler Ratha temples at Mahabalipuram were built?

  1. Narasimhavarman I

  2. Adivarman

  3. Nadivarman

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Why did Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni destroy the temple of Somnath?

  1. To win credit as a great hero of Islam.

  2. To loot the precious idols and immense wealth stored in the temple.

  3. To build a mosque in its place

  4. Only A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Temples were destroyed by invading rulers as they were a symbol of the power, prestige and wealth of a king. The king was viewed as a representative of God. They were also a large store of treasure and riches. Thus, temples were viewed as targets that were to be attacked in the course of battles.
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of Rajendra I. During his campaigns in the subcontinent, he also attacked the temples of defeated kings and looted their wealth and idols. Sultan Mahmud was not a very important ruler at that time. By destroying the Somnath temple he tried to win credit as a great hero of Islam.

Why did the Sinhalese ruler Sena general II order his general to invade Madurai?

  1. To find and restore the golden statue of Buddha

  2. To capture territory

  3. To avenge the defeat of Sena I by the Pandyan king Shrimara Shrivallabha

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Temples were destroyed by invading rulers as they were a large store of treasure and riches. Thus, temples were viewed as targets that were to be attacked in the course of battles.

In the early ninth century, when the Pandyan king Shrimara Shrivallabha invaded Sri Lanka and defeated the king, he removed all the valuables like The statue of the Buddha made entirely of gold in the Jewel Palace and the golden images in the various monasteries.

The blow to the pride of the Sinhalese (Srilankan) ruler had to be avenged and the next Sinhalese ruler, Sena II ordered his general to invade Madurai the Pandyan capital.

How was the 90 tonne stone transferred to the top of the shikhara of the Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur?

  1. Manually lifted.

  2. Rolled over an inclined plane.

  3. Lifted using a chain & pulley system.

  4. Using an unknown ancient technology.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Monuments provide an insight into the technologies used for construction. 
The Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur had the tallest shikhara amongst the temples of its time. Constructing it was not an easy task as there were no cranes and the 90 tonne stone was too heavy for manual lifting.
So architects built an inclined plane to the top of the temple, placed the boulder on rollers and rolled it all the way to the top. The path started more than four kilometres away so that it would not be too steep.

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of ____________

  1. Rajendra 1

  2. Rajaraja 1

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of Rajendra I. During his campaigns in the subcontinent, he also attacked the temples of defeated kings and looted their wealth and idols. Sultan Mahmud was not a very important ruler at that time. But by destroying temples especially the one at Somnath he tried to win credit as a great hero of Islam.

The architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple was _____________.

  1. Rajaraja Chola

  2. Rajendra Chola

  3. Kunjaramallan Rajaraja Perunthachchan

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rajarajeshvara temple was built by Rajaraja chola the great Chola King.
It is located in the current state of Kerala.
The architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple was however, Kunjaramallan Rajaraja Perunthachchan who has his name carved on the walls of the temple.

The Khajuraho shrines built by the Chandella rulers are dedicated to _________.

  1. Brahma and Vishnu

  2. Vishnu and Laxmi

  3. Shiva and Parvati

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khajuraho Temples are among the most beautiful medieval monuments in the country. It is a group of Hindu temples dedicated to different dieties. The largest temple at khajuraho i.e. the Lakshmana temple is dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu. Chandella rulers built these temples between AD 900 and 1130.

Where is the Sun temple of Konark is situated?

  1. Puri in Odisha

  2. Mysuru in Karnataka

  3. Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh

  4. Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A

The Khajuraho was the capital city of the ___________.

  1. Chauhan Rajputs

  2. Tomaras Rajputs

  3. Chandela Rajputs

  4. Paramaras Rajputs


Correct Option: C

In which of the following groups the Khajuraho temples have been divided?
1. North Zone
2. East-West Zone
3. South Zone
4. North-South Zone

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 3 and 4


Correct Option: B

The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the?

  1. Chola

  2. Pallavas

  3. Pandyas

  4. Kaktiya


Correct Option: B
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