Architecture in Ancient India (Part-II) 

Total Questions: 46

31. Consider the following pairs : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2023]

Site Well known for
1. Besnagar Shaivite cave shrine
2. Bhaja Buddhist cave shrine
3. Sittanavasal Jain cave shrine

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?

Correct Answer: (b) Only two
Note:

Evidence related to Bhagwat religion is available from Besnagar (Madhya Pradesh). The Garun Pillar was established here by the Greek ambassador Heliodorus. Hence statement 1 is wrongly matched. Bhaja Caves are one of the best example of Buddhist architecture in India. It is located in Bhaje, a village in the Pune, Maharashtra. The Sittanavasal cave temple was built by the Pallava king Mahendravarman I for Jainism.

32. Match the following : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

List-I List-II
A. Sun Temple 1. Karnataka
B. Lingaraja Temple 2. Konark
C. Hawa Mahal 3. Jaipur
D. Statue of Gomateshwara 4. Bhubaneswar

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 3 1 2 4

 

Correct Answer: (a)
Note:

Sun temple is in Konark in Odisha. Lingaraja temples is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara a form of Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, Hawa Mahal is in Jaipur, and the huge statue of Gomateshwara is in Shravanbelagola (Karnataka).

33. Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. Arasavalli
2. Amarakantak
3. Omkareshwar
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Note:

Arasavali temple is one of the prominent sun temples of 7ᵗʰ century in Arasavalli village of Andhra Pradesh. it is believed that the temple was built by King Devendra Verma, ruler of the Eastern Ganga (Kalinga) Dynasty. Omkareshwar temple is situated in the Khandawa district of Madhya Pradesh. It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivpuri situated on the Narmada, son and Johila river emerge from Amarkantak. Sri Jwaleshwar or Jaleswara Mahadev temple is located 8 km away from Amarkantak on Shadol road. It is dedicated to Shiva.

34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the given codes : [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

List-I List-II
A. Nalanda 1. Ashoka Pillar
B. Sarnath 2. University
C. Sanchi 3. Sun Temple
D. Konarka 4. Stupa

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 3 4 1

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

The correctly matched pairs are as follows :

List-I List-II
A. Nalanda University
B. Sarnath  Pillar of Ashoka
C. Sanchi Stupa
D. Konarka Sun Temple

 

35. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshashila located ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Indus and Jhelum
Note:

Takshashila was established during 6ᵗʰ or 7ᵗʰ century BC. It was a town and an important archaeological site in Rawalpindi district of Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated between the rivers Jhelum and Indus.

36. Sonagiri, the highest among 103 Jain temples, lies in the proximity of [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Datia
Note:

Sonagiri is located 15km away from Datia (MP). Sonagiri is a sacred place popular among Digambar Jain devotees and ascetic saints to practise for self-discipline, austerity and to attain Nirvana. There are 103 beautiful Jain temples with sky-high spires. Temple No. 57 is main among them which is related to Lord Chandraprabhu.

37. The historical Digambar Jain temple of Sonagiri is in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh
Note:

Sonagiri is located 15km away from Datia (MP). Sonagiri is a sacred place popular among Digambar Jain devotees and ascetic saints to practise for self-discipline, austerity and to attain Nirvana. There are 103 beautiful Jain temples with sky-high spires. Temple No. 57 is main among them which is related to Lord Chandraprabhu.

38. Dilwara Jain temple is situated at - [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Mount Abu
Note:

The Dilwara Jain temples are located at Mount Abu, Rajasthan.

39. Dilwara Jain temple is in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (a) Aravali mountain in Mount Abu
Note:

The Dilwara Jain temples are located at Mount Abu, Rajasthan.

40. Where is the Dilwara Jain temple is located ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajasthan
Note:

The Dilwara Jain temples are located at Mount Abu, Rajasthan.