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Architecture in Ancient India (Part-I)

📆 October 5, 2024

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following temples is an example of rock-cut architecture ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Kailasa Temple, Ellora.
Solution:Kailasa temple of Ellora is an example of rock-cut architecture. Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna-I built this temple in Dravidian style.

12. Which of the following temples is considered as a wonder of rock-cut architecture ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Kailasa Temple, Ellora
Solution:Kailasa (cave 16 of Ellora) is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture on account of its striking proportion, elaborate workmansip, architectural content and sculptural ornamentation of rock-cut architecture. The temple was built by Krishna I of Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is designed to recall Mount Kailasa, the home Lord Shiva.

13. Which dynasty constructed the Ellora Kailasa Temple ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (a) Rashtrakuta
Solution:Kailasa (cave 16 of Ellora) is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture on account of its striking proportion, elaborate workmansip, architectural content and sculptural ornamentation of rock-cut architecture. The temple was built by Krishna I of Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is designed to recall Mount Kailasa, the home Lord Shiva.

14. The Kailasa temple of Ellora was built by - [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Rastrakutas
Solution:Kailasa (cave 16 of Ellora) is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture on account of its striking proportion, elaborate workmansip, architectural content and sculptural ornamentation of rock-cut architecture. The temple was built by Krishna I of Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is designed to recall Mount Kailasa, the home Lord Shiva.

15. Which among the following Rashtrakuta ruler built the Kailas temple of Ellora ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Krishna-I
Solution:Kailasa (cave 16 of Ellora) is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture on account of its striking proportion, elaborate workmansip, architectural content and sculptural ornamentation of rock-cut architecture. The temple was built by Krishna I of Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is designed to recall Mount Kailasa, the home Lord Shiva.

16. Which dynasty of rulers is associated with the construction of famous the Kailasha Temple of Ellora ? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Rashtrakutas
Solution:Kailasa (cave 16 of Ellora) is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture on account of its striking proportion, elaborate workmansip, architectural content and sculptural ornamentation of rock-cut architecture. The temple was built by Krishna I of Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is designed to recall Mount Kailasa, the home Lord Shiva.

17. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Shiva temple of Ellora ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (b) Krishna-I
Solution:Kailasa (cave 16 of Ellora) is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture on account of its striking proportion, elaborate workmansip, architectural content and sculptural ornamentation of rock-cut architecture. The temple was built by Krishna I of Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is designed to recall Mount Kailasa, the home Lord Shiva.

18. Kailasha temple of Ellora was constituted by [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Krishna-I
Solution:Rashtrakuta kings also patronized followers of the Shaiva, Vaishnava and Shakta faiths but they were inclined towards Jainism since many of the scholars who flourished in their courts and wrote in Sanskrit, Kannada and a few in Apabhramsha and Prakrit were Jains. King Amoghavarsha-I was the disciple of the Jain Acharya Jinasena the Author of Adipuran.

19. Which religion had Rashtrakuta protection ? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Jain
Solution:Rashtrakuta kings also patronized followers of the Shaiva, Vaishnava and Shakta faiths but they were inclined towards Jainism since many of the scholars who flourished in their courts and wrote in Sanskrit, Kannada and a few in Apabhramsha and Prakrit were Jains. King Amonghavarsha-I was the disciple of the Jain Acharya Jinasena the Author of Adipuran.

20. Caves of Ajanta and Ellora are located in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (c) Aurangabad
Solution:The caves of Ajanta and Ellora are located in the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district of Maharashtra. The Kailasa temple of Ellora is the finest example of rock-cut art, which was built by Rashtrakutas.
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