QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 11 February 2020 – Art & Culture

Solution: c)

The main architectural features of Odisha temples are classified in three orders, i.e., rekhapida, pidhadeul

and khakra.

Solution: d)

Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara sites (such as Taxila, Peshawar and the northwest frontier) lent the region a strong Gandhara influence by the fifth century CE.

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. In keeping with the tradition of a water tank attached to the shrine, this temple is built on a plinth built in the middle of a tank. Although there are evidences of both Hindu and Buddhist followings in Kashmir, this temple is a Hindu one, possibly dedicated to Shiva. The architecture of this temple is in keeping with the age-old Kashmiri tradition of wooden buildings.

Solution: c)

Jain temples at Mount Abu were constructed by Vimal Shah. Notable for a simplistic exterior in contrast with the exuberant marble interiors, their rich sculptural decoration with deep undercutting creates a lace-like appearance.

The temple is famous for its unique patterns on every ceiling, and the graceful bracket figures along the domed ceilings.

The great Jain pilgrimage site in the Shatrunjay hills near Palitana in Kathiawar, Gujarat, is imposing with scores of temples clustered together.

Solution: c)

Atharva Veda

This Veda is also known as Brahma Veda and has been attributed to two rishis called Atharvah and Angira, respectively. While it is mostly concerned with peace and prosperity of the human society and covers all aspects of a man’s daily life, it specifically focuses on treatment of several ailments. The book is known to prescribe treatment for almost 99 diseases.

Solution: c)