Architecture in Ancient India (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

21. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora are in - [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (c) Maharashtra
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.

22. In which one of the following places, the cave temples built by the Rashtrakutas in the Ellora mountains are located ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (a) 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.

23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(Gupta Temple)(Location)
A. Brick-built Temple1. Eran
B. Dasavatara Temple2. Deogarh
C. Shiva Temple3. Bhitargaon
D. Vishnu Temple4. Bhumara

Code :

ABCD
(a)4213
(b)3241
(c)2134
(d)1324
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correctly matched pairs are -
List-IList-II
Brick-built TempleBhitargaon
Dasavatara TempleDeogarh
Shiva TempleBhumara
Vishnu TempleEran

Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

24. The temple of Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculptures in the temple at Garhwa near Allahabad are the important remains of the [68ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Gupta art
Solution:Dashavatar temple, Deogarh (Lalitpur) near Jhansi is a temple of Gupta period and is earliest known Panchayatan temple in north India.
Garhwa fort is temple complex in Shankargarh, Prayagraj belonging to Gupta period.

25. With reference to the temple of Bhitargaon, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, which of the following statements is/are correct ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(1) This temple was constructed during 5ᵗʰ century A.D. to 6ᵗʰ century A.D.
(2) It is one of the oldest brick temples of India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -
Code :

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The Bhitargaon temple is a terracted brick building fronted with a terracotta panel. It was constructed during 5ᵗʰ century A.D. to 6ᵗʰ century A.D. during Gupta period. It is one of the oldest brick temples of India.

It is built on a square plan with double-recessed corners and faces east. There is a tall pyramidal spire over the garbhgriha. It is built in 'Nagara Style' of architecture.

26. The art of Ajanta was mainly patronized by the - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Vakatakas
Solution:Ajanta Caves are located in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district of Maharashtra. An earlier group of these caves were built during the Satavahana period and later a major part of The caves were made during the Vakataka period.

These stone caves, exqusite carvings are seen as a work of masterpiece in India. In Ajanta caves, exquisite carvings were done out of the mountain rock. These are the cave temples of Buddha and have mystical figures of the Lord and others.

27. Ajanta caves are linked with - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Jataka stories
Solution:Ajanta caves are the most excellent surviving examples of Indian art, particularly the paintings which are the masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, with the figures of Buddha and depictions of the Jataka stories, the paintings concentrate on those Jataka stories which show the previous life of Buddha as a king.

Technically, the arts of Ajanta is the finest surviving example of Indian art. The cave consists of several arts, such as flowers, trees and animals. The paintings concentrate on the previous life of Buddha as a king.

28. Which one of the following statements is correct ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.
Solution:Ajanta cave is located Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district of Maharashtra province. This cave is situated in the velley of the Waghora river. Hence option (a) is true. Sanchi stupa was build by Maurya emperor Ashoka. It lies west of Betwa river in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.

Pandu-lena cave shrines are situated in Nashik, Maharashtra and lie in the valley of Godavari river. Amravati Stupa is a ruined Buddhist Stupa at the village of Amravati, Painadu district, Andhra Pradesh. Village is situated on the banks of Krishna river

29. Consider the following historical places : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

1. Ajanta
2. Lepakshi Temple
3. Sanchi Stupa
Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings ?

Correct Answer: (b) Only 1 and 2
Solution:The evidence of mural painting in Ajanta and Lepakshi temple is clearly visible, but it is not evidence in Sanchi Stupa. The nucleus of Sanchi Stupa was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the Chhatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relies.

30. Buddhist caves are not situated in which of the following place ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (e) Both (c) & (d)
Solution:Buddhist caves are not situated in Sanchi and Bulsar. The Bagh caves also feature Buddhist art. Ajanta caves contains beautiful paintings and sculptures, depicting the life and teaching of Buddha.