The Trabeate style was used in the construction of temples, mosques, tombs and in buildings attached to

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(a)

large dome

(b)

large minarets

(c)

large stepped-wells

(d)

large superstructures

Limestone cement was used in construction because it is

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(a)

easily available

(b)

light to carry

(c)

cheaper than others

(d)

hardened into concrete

Temples were made also to demonstrate

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(a)

architectural skills

(b)

purity and austerity

(c)

power, wealth and devotion of the patron

(d)

devotion to deities only

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of

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(a)

Chola-I

(b)

Sena I

(c)

Rajendra I

(d)

Pandyas I

Name the ruler who was declared by his chronicler as the architect of the workshop of empire and religion.

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(a)

Akbar

(b)

Outbuddin Aybak

(c)

Alauddin

(d)

Shah Jahan

In which of the following places Mughal Chahar Bagh, can be seen?

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(a)

Humayun's Tomb

(b)

Shalimar Gardens

(c)

Lal Mahal Bari

(d)

All of these

The central towering dome and the tall gateway is called as __________

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(a)

Pishtaq

To built Agra fort, Akbar required ___________ stone-cutters, _________cement and lime-makers and __________labourers.

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(a)

2000,2000,8000

The __________ terms abad and abadi are both derived from the word ab which means water.

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(a)

Persian

The Golden temple with the holy sarovar is located at ____________

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(a)

Amritsar

Rulers offered patronage to the learned and pious.

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(a) False

(b) True

Chola king Rajendra I built a temple of Shiva.

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(a) False

(b) True

Pietra-dura inlays depicted the legendary Greek God.

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(a) False

(b) True

Shah Jahan's capital city was at Agra.

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(a) False

(b) True

Mughal rulers were particularly skilled in adapting regional architectural styles.

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(a) False

(b) True

Name the Hindu temple where the style of architecture from Iran which was also used in Fatehpur Sikri was applied.

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(a)

The temple of Govind Deva in Vrindavan used the style of architecture from Iran which was also applied in Fatehpur Sikri

What was the significance of worshipping deities of king and allies together in the royal temples?

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(a)

Worshipping the deities of king and allies together in royal temples meant that they brought the just rule of the Gods on earth.

Name the ruler who won universal respect for constructing a large reservoir just outside Delhi-i Kuhna.

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(a)

Sultan Iitutmish won universal respect for constructing a large reservoir just outside Delhi-i Kuhna.

What were havelis?

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(a)

Havelis were large mansions of merchants.

Why did the king Rajarajadeva take the God's name?

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(a)

The king Rajarajadeva took the God's name because it was auspicious and he wanted to appear like God.

What is Pietra-dura?

3

(a)

How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak received justice equally from the Emperor?

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(a)

Write a short note on the Kandariya Mahadeva temple.

3

(a)

How can you say that Mughal rulers adapted regional architectural styles in constructing their buildings? Support it with an example.

3

(a)

Explain with an example how the Mughal emperors were inspired by the regional architectural styles in the construction of their buildings.

3

(a)

Observe the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow:

(a) Suggest the other name of the Golden Temple. What does it mean?
(b) Write a short note on the history of the Golden Temple.

5

(a)

Observe the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow:

(a) Name the monument whose section is shown in the picture.
(b) Who constructed the monument and when?
(c) What are your observations about the architecture of the monument?

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(a)

Why king's destroyed temples of others?

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(a)