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Indian Architectural Styles and Their Characteristics

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Dravidian style of architecture?

  1. Pyramidal towers

  2. Curvilinear roofs

  3. Intricate carvings

  4. Pointed arches


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pointed arches are a characteristic of the Gothic style of architecture, not the Dravidian style.

The Nagara style of architecture is characterized by:

  1. Curvilinear roofs

  2. Intricate carvings

  3. Shikhara towers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nagara style of architecture is characterized by curvilinear roofs, intricate carvings, and shikhara towers.

The Vesara style of architecture is a combination of the:

  1. Dravidian and Nagara styles

  2. Indo-Islamic and Dravidian styles

  3. Nagara and Indo-Islamic styles

  4. Dravidian and Indo-Islamic styles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vesara style of architecture is a combination of the Dravidian and Nagara styles.

The Indo-Islamic style of architecture is characterized by:

  1. Pointed arches

  2. Domes

  3. Minarets

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indo-Islamic style of architecture is characterized by pointed arches, domes, and minarets.

The Colonial style of architecture is characterized by:

  1. Classical columns

  2. Pediments

  3. Gable roofs

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Colonial style of architecture is characterized by classical columns, pediments, and gable roofs.

Which of the following is an example of Dravidian architecture?

  1. Brihadisvara Temple

  2. Khajuraho Temples

  3. Qutub Minar

  4. Victoria Memorial


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brihadisvara Temple is an example of Dravidian architecture.

Which of the following is an example of Nagara architecture?

  1. Kailasa Temple

  2. Meenakshi Temple

  3. Taj Mahal

  4. Gateway of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kailasa Temple is an example of Nagara architecture.

Which of the following is an example of Vesara architecture?

  1. Hoysaleswara Temple

  2. Sun Temple

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Rashtrapati Bhavan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hoysaleswara Temple is an example of Vesara architecture.

Which of the following is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Taj Mahal

  3. Victoria Memorial

  4. Gateway of India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Taj Mahal is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture.

Which of the following is an example of Colonial architecture?

  1. Victoria Memorial

  2. Gateway of India

  3. Rashtrapati Bhavan

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Victoria Memorial, Gateway of India, and Rashtrapati Bhavan are all examples of Colonial architecture.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture?

  1. Pointed arches

  2. Domes

  3. Minarets

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indo-Saracenic style of architecture is characterized by pointed arches, domes, and minarets.

Which of the following is an example of Indo-Saracenic architecture?

  1. Victoria Memorial

  2. Gateway of India

  3. Rashtrapati Bhavan

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Gateway of India is an example of Indo-Saracenic architecture.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Art Deco style of architecture?

  1. Zigzag patterns

  2. Chevron patterns

  3. Streamlined curves

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Art Deco style of architecture is characterized by zigzag patterns, chevron patterns, and streamlined curves.

Which of the following is an example of Art Deco architecture?

  1. Chrysler Building

  2. Empire State Building

  3. Rockefeller Center

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chrysler Building is an example of Art Deco architecture.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Modernist style of architecture?

  1. Flat roofs

  2. Open floor plans

  3. Large windows

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Modernist style of architecture is characterized by flat roofs, open floor plans, and large windows.

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