Temple Architecture and Sculptures

Consider the following statements:
1. Most of the art and architectural remains that survived from Ancient and
Medieval India are strictly secular in nature.
2. Myths mentioned in the Puranas became part of narrative representation of the
Brahmanical religion and its religious structures.
The correct statement(s) is/are:

The basic form of a Hindu temple comprises of:
1. Sanctum
2. Mandapa
3. Shikhar
Choose the correct answer using the options given below:

The Dravida style of architecture flourished between ————-.

Match the following :
Set – I Set – II
a. Square – shaped 1. Ashthabhuji
b. Rectangular 2. Gaja – pristha
c. Major – circular 3. Shala
d. Octagonal 4. Kuta
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
a b c d

Which of the following is the characteristic of the Dravida style of architecture?

Consider the following statements :
1. Pallava Temple architecture led to the origin of three distinct spheres of South
Indian architecture – mandapa, ratha and large temples.
2. Pallava style is believed to originate from the time of Mahendravarman I.
Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about South Indian architecture?

Which of the following temple is the example of Dravida style of architecture?

Consider the following statements :
1. Temples were fortified with three square concentric walls and with gates on the
four sides.
2. The front wall has an entrance gateway in its centre, which is known as a
gopuram.
Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about features of the Dravida style
of architecture?

Which of the following dynasty has made substantial contribution to the evolution of Dravidian architecture?

Which of the following architecture included the cutting of a single piece of rock into temple?

Which of the following temple was built by the Paramesvaravarman II?

Consider the following statements :
1. The duration of Chola dynasty is considered as the \’Golden Age of architecture\’ in
South India.
2. Brihadeeswara Temple is a part of the UNESCO world heritage site known as the
\’Great Living Chola Temples\’.
Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Dravida style of architecture
of Chola Dynasty?