Insights Static Quiz -430, 2019
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INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Vijayanagara School of temple architecture.
- They combined the features of Chola, Hoysalas, Pandyas and Chalukyas architectural styles.
- Vijayanagara School of temple architecture did not have any influence of Indo-Islamic style of architecture.
- Temple pillars have a mythical creature Yali (Horse) engraved in them.
- Secular buildings inside the temple premises was introduced during this period.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire (1335-1565 AD) were great patrons of art and architecture with capital at Hampi (Karnataka). They combined the features of Chola, Hoysalas, Pandyas, Chalukyas architectural styles. Under them, the architectural style started to be influenced by the Indo-Islamic style of Bijapur, which in turn was reflected in the temples built during this period.
Generally, temple pillars have a mythical creature Yali (Horse) engraved in them. The concept of secular buildings inside the temple premises was also introduced during this period. Example: Vittalsami temple, Lotus Mahal, Virupaksha temple in Hampi, Raghunatha Temple in Hampi etc.
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Solution: c)
The rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire (1335-1565 AD) were great patrons of art and architecture with capital at Hampi (Karnataka). They combined the features of Chola, Hoysalas, Pandyas, Chalukyas architectural styles. Under them, the architectural style started to be influenced by the Indo-Islamic style of Bijapur, which in turn was reflected in the temples built during this period.
Generally, temple pillars have a mythical creature Yali (Horse) engraved in them. The concept of secular buildings inside the temple premises was also introduced during this period. Example: Vittalsami temple, Lotus Mahal, Virupaksha temple in Hampi, Raghunatha Temple in Hampi etc.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are the famous universities of Ancient India.
- Odantapuri
- Vikramshila
- Malinithan
- Valabhi
- Kancheepuram
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Odantapuri: It is located in Bihar and was made under the patronage of Pala dynasty King Gopala I. It was a Buddhist mahavihara.
Vikramshila: It is located in present-day Bhagalpur district of Bihar. It was established by King Dharampala of Pala dynasty, primarily as a Buddhist learning centre.
Valabhi: It was situated in Saurashtra, Gujarat. It was an important centre of learning for the Hinayana Buddhism.
Kancheepuram: It was a centre of learning for Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism from 1st century AD and achieved great name under the rule of Pallavas.
Malinithan is a temple dedicated to Deity Durga in her Shakti form located in Northern bank of the Brahmaputra River, Arunachal Pradesh.
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Solution: c)
Odantapuri: It is located in Bihar and was made under the patronage of Pala dynasty King Gopala I. It was a Buddhist mahavihara.
Vikramshila: It is located in present-day Bhagalpur district of Bihar. It was established by King Dharampala of Pala dynasty, primarily as a Buddhist learning centre.
Valabhi: It was situated in Saurashtra, Gujarat. It was an important centre of learning for the Hinayana Buddhism.
Kancheepuram: It was a centre of learning for Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism from 1st century AD and achieved great name under the rule of Pallavas.
Malinithan is a temple dedicated to Deity Durga in her Shakti form located in Northern bank of the Brahmaputra River, Arunachal Pradesh.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following are the temples situated outside India.
- Umananda Devaloi
- Angkor Vat
- Prambanan Temple
- Pashupatinath Temple
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Angkor Vat, Cambodia
Prambanan Temple, Java-Indonesia
Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
Umananda Devaloi is dedicated to Shiva located in Peacock Island on river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, Assam.
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Solution: c)
Angkor Vat, Cambodia
Prambanan Temple, Java-Indonesia
Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
Umananda Devaloi is dedicated to Shiva located in Peacock Island on river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, Assam.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following is not correct about Hill temple architecture in Kashmir?
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Solution: a)
Hill temple architecture in Kashmir
1) Place of development: hills of Kumaon, Garhwal, Himachal and Kashmir.
2) Influence:
- Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara sites (such as Taxila, Peshawar and the northwest frontier) lent the region a strong Gandhara influence by the 5CE.
- This began to mix with the Gupta and post-Gupta traditions that were brought to it from Sarnath, Mathura and even centres in Gujarat and Bengal.
- Brahmin pundits and Buddhist monks frequently travelled between Kashmir, Garhwal, Kumaon and religious centres in the plains like Banaras, Nalanda and even as far south as Kanchipuram. As a result both Buddhist and Hindu traditions began to intermingle and spread in the hills.
- The hills also had their own tradition of wooden buildings with pitched roofs.
- At several places in the hills, therefore, you will find that while the main garbhagriha and shikhara are made in a rekha-prasada or latina style, the mandapa is of an older form of wooden architecture. Sometimes, the temple itself takes on a pagoda shape.
- The Karkota period of Kashmir is the most significant in terms of architecture. One of the most important temples is Pandrethan, built during the eighth and ninth centuries.
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Solution: a)
Hill temple architecture in Kashmir
1) Place of development: hills of Kumaon, Garhwal, Himachal and Kashmir.
2) Influence:
- Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara sites (such as Taxila, Peshawar and the northwest frontier) lent the region a strong Gandhara influence by the 5CE.
- This began to mix with the Gupta and post-Gupta traditions that were brought to it from Sarnath, Mathura and even centres in Gujarat and Bengal.
- Brahmin pundits and Buddhist monks frequently travelled between Kashmir, Garhwal, Kumaon and religious centres in the plains like Banaras, Nalanda and even as far south as Kanchipuram. As a result both Buddhist and Hindu traditions began to intermingle and spread in the hills.
- The hills also had their own tradition of wooden buildings with pitched roofs.
- At several places in the hills, therefore, you will find that while the main garbhagriha and shikhara are made in a rekha-prasada or latina style, the mandapa is of an older form of wooden architecture. Sometimes, the temple itself takes on a pagoda shape.
- The Karkota period of Kashmir is the most significant in terms of architecture. One of the most important temples is Pandrethan, built during the eighth and ninth centuries.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- There were no evidence of musical instruments found at the sites of Indus valley civilization.
- Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.
- In Hindustani music, Dhrupad is the pure music without distraction of words.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization. The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music. Dhrupad is pure music without distraction of words.
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Solution: b)
Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization. The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music. Dhrupad is pure music without distraction of words.