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1. The preaching of which medieval saint are compiled in 'Abhang"?
  1. Dadu
  2. Tukaram
  3. Namdev
  4. Ravidas

Answer: Tukaram

2. The Elephanta Caves are predominantly dedicated to which of these Hindu deity?
  1. Vishnu
  2. Krishna
  3. Shiva
  4. Brahma

Answer: Shiva

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3. Which of the following features of Indian temples resembles pylons of the Egyptian temples?
  1. Lat
  2. Vimana
  3. Gopura
  4. Shikhara

Answer: Gopura

4. Nipponzon Myohoji Buddhist temple or commonly called Peace Pagoda or Shanti Stupa was established by who among the following?
  1. Fuji Guru
  2. Ashoka
  3. King Devanampiyatissa
  4. Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: Fuji Guru

5. Who was the successor of Shahjehan Begum, the ruler of Bhopal, who provided money for the preservation of the ancient site Sanchi?
  1. Chand Bibi
  2. Mariam-uz-Zamani
  3. Razia Sultana
  4. Sultan Jehan Begum

Answer: Sultan Jehan Begum

6. Rana Kumbha built the nine-storyed "Vijay-Stambha" and dedicated it to which worshipped God?
  1. Shiva
  2. Hanuman
  3. Ram
  4. Vishnu

Answer: Vishnu

7. Who built the Vijay Stambh in Chittorgarh?
  1. Rana Udai Singh
  2. Rana Sanga
  3. Ratan Singh
  4. Rana Kumbha

Answer: Rana Kumbha

8. How many of the statements given above are correct?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Answer: Only one

9. The Mahaparinirvana image of Buddha was inscribed in which of the cave of the Ajanta?
  1. Cave No.19
  2. Cave No.5
  3. Cave No.11
  4. Cave No.26

Answer: Cave No.26

10. The stupa built on the relics of Buddha’s famous disciples Sariputra and Maudgalyayana is located at:
  1. Sanchi
  2. Bharhut
  3. Sarnath
  4. Kusinagara

Answer: Sanchi

11. Which ruler of ancient India built the famous Mahabodhi Temple of Bodhgaya, Bihar?
  1. Ajatshatru
  2. Ashoka
  3. Devapala
  4. Dharmapala

Answer: Ashoka

12. Which one of the following places was not the centre of learning during early medieval period?
  1. Taxila
  2. Uddantapur
  3. Vikramashila
  4. Nalanda

Answer: Taxila

13. The Vengi school of art is better known as
  1. Gandhara school of art
  2. Mathura school of art
  3. Amravati school of art
  4. Aihole school of art

Answer: Amravati school of art

14. The Amravati School of art flourished during the time period of which dynasty?
  1. Pallava Dynasty
  2. Chola Dynasty
  3. Pandya Dynasty
  4. Satvahana Dynasty

Answer: Satvahana Dynasty

15. Pancha mahal is located in:
  1. Agra
  2. Delhi
  3. Fatehpur Sikri
  4. Sikandara

Answer: Fatehpur Sikri

16. To commemorate his victory over Gujarat, Akbar built 'Gate of Magnificence' the highest gateway of India at Fatehpur Sikri. What is another name for this gateway?
  1. Kashmiri Gate
  2. Buland Darwaza
  3. India Gate
  4. Gateway of India

Answer: Buland Darwaza

17. Which of the following places in India would you visit to see Mughal emperor Humayun's library?
  1. New Delhi
  2. Aligarh
  3. Aurangabad
  4. Agra

Answer: New Delhi

18. The three architectural traditions in India are ____________
  1. riti, guna ,dosa
  2. saiva , brahma , maya
  3. rupaka , yamaka ,upama
  4. none of these

Answer: saiva , brahma , maya

19. The Amravati School of art flourished during the time period of which dynasty?
  1. Pallava Dynasty
  2. Chola Dynasty
  3. Pandya Dynasty
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: None of the above

20. The Lomas Rishi Cave built by Asoka was dedicated to which religious sect?
  1. Buddhists
  2. Jains
  3. Ajivikas
  4. Brahmans

Answer: Ajivikas

21. Which among the following is the hallmark feature of the Dravida style of temple architecture?
  1. Shikara
  2. Gopura
  3. Vimana
  4. Mandapa

Answer: Gopura

22. Which modern architecture is seen in Puducherry, Bengal, Karaikal, Mahe, etc.?
  1. Portuguese architecture
  2. French architecture
  3. British architecture
  4. Dutch architecture

Answer: French architecture

23. In which of the following rock cut caves eleven headed Bodhisattava image is depicted?
  1. Ajanta
  2. Ellora
  3. Kanheri
  4. Karle

Answer: Kanheri

24. Which world heritage site comprises of the Alai Darwaza Gate?
  1. Humayun's Tomb
  2. Mahabodhi Temple Complex
  3. Qutub Minar
  4. Red Fort Complex

Answer: Qutub Minar

25. Visnudharmottarapurana presents the _____________ architectural tradition.
  1. saiva
  2. maya
  3. brahma
  4. none of these

Answer: brahma

26. The image of Mahesh Murthi is found in ________.
  1. Ellora Caves
  2. Elephanta Caves
  3. Dashavatar Temple
  4. Bhitargaon Temple

Answer: Elephanta Caves

27. The famous Bronze sculpture of ‘Nataraj’ was found during the time period of the ________ dynasty.
  1. Pallava
  2. Gupta
  3. Chola
  4. Maurya

Answer: Chola

28. Which architecture is also known as arch architecture?
  1. Indo-Islamic architecture
  2. Indo-Greek architecture
  3. Indo-Japanese architecture
  4. None of these

Answer: Indo-Islamic architecture

29. The traditional rod puppet of Bihar is known as ______.
  1. Bommalattam
  2. Sakhi Kundhei
  3. Malasutri Bhaulya
  4. Yampuri

Answer: Yampuri

30. The Alai-Darwaza of Delhi was built by ______
  1. Iltutmish
  2. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
  3. Aram Shah
  4. Alauddin Khilji

Answer: Alauddin Khilji

31. Which of the following architectural wonders was not constructed in the 12th Century A.D.?
  1. Suntemple of Konark
  2. Temple of Khajuraho
  3. Angkor Vat
  4. Notre Darn, the Paris

Answer: Suntemple of Konark

32. The Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves were attributed to which religious sect?
  1. Buddhists
  2. Jains
  3. Brahmans
  4. Ajivikas

Answer: Jains

33. The most gigantic rock-cut Bahubali image is located in
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Karnataka
  4. Kerala

Answer: Karnataka

34. Who among the following was instrumental in designing New Delhi in collaboration with Edwin Lutyens?
  1. John Abel
  2. Thomas Warr Attwood
  3. Simon Basil
  4. Herbert Baker

Answer: Herbert Baker

35. Who built the Red Fort at Agra?
  1. Bahadur Shah Zafar
  2. Shahjahan
  3. Babar
  4. Akbar

Answer: Akbar

36. Rang Mahal is the part of which of these cave?
  1. Bedsa Caves
  2. Bagh Caves
  3. Kanheri Caves
  4. Karla Caves

Answer: Bagh Caves

37. The famous temple of Sun-God at Konark was built by
  1. Choda Ganga
  2. Narasimha I
  3. Kapilendra
  4. Purusottama

Answer: Narasimha I

38. Which European company brought the Iberian style of architecture to India?
  1. Dutch
  2. French
  3. Portuguese
  4. British

Answer: Portuguese

39. The terracotta art of ancient India was redefined at its best under the patronage of which dynasty?
  1. Sunga Dynasty
  2. Mauryan Dynasty
  3. Gupta Dynasty
  4. Kushan Dynasty

Answer: Sunga Dynasty

40. Shah Jahan's daughter _______ participated in many architectural project of the new capital of Shahjahanabad (Delhi).
  1. Gulbadan Begum
  2. Roshanara
  3. Jahanara
  4. Begum Ishrat

Answer: Jahanara

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