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The large Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built __________.

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  1. Rajendra Chola

  2. Rajaraja Chola

  3. Chandellas

  4. Rashtrakutas

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kakatiya capital city of Orugallu was so designed as to have the temple of Svayambhu Shiva at the centre. This was built by the Kakatiyas to proclaim their power and status as independent kings.

Who constructed the Kandariya Mahadeva tample?

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  1. King Dhangadeva

  2. King Rajaram

  3. King Mahendra

  4. King Ashoka

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kabdariya Mahadeva tample dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 century  by the King Dharngadeva of the Chandela dynasty. The temples were decorated with elaborately carved sculptures.

Who constructed Rajarajeshvara temple?

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  1. King Raja Raja Chola

  2. King Ashok

  3. King Mahendra

  4. King Dhangadeva

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajarajeshvara tample, An inscription mentions that it was built by King Rajarajadeva for the workship of his god. The Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time.

Who described Sultan as "Shadow of God"?

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  1. Quwwat al-Islam mosque

  2. Perisan court chronicles

  3. Religious books

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: B

When was the Kandariya Mahadeva temple constructed?

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  1. 900

  2. 950

  3. 970

  4. 999

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kabdariya Mahadeva tample dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 century  by the King Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty. The temples were decorated with elaborately carved sculptures.

The weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was sometimes carried by arches. This architectural form was called ________________.

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  1. Trabeate

  2. Corbelled

  3. Arcuate

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Two technological and stylistic developments are noticeable from the twelfth century. The weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was sometimes carried by arches. This architectural form was called "arcuate".

The 64 Yoginis temple is the main temple in ________.

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  1. Golden temple

  2. Khajuraho temple

  3. Mahabalipuram temple

  4. Sun temple of Konark

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Correct Option: B

Where is the Brihadeshwara temple situated?

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  1. Konark

  2. Thanjavur

  3. Mahabalipuram

  4. Madurai

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brihadeshwara temple is situated in Thanjuvar. The temple is also known as Rajarajeshwara and was constructed by Raja Raja Chola. It is the largest South Indian temple constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.

Who built the Brihadeshwara temple?

history architecture as power: forts and sacred places cholas of tanjore forts and temples in medieval period cultural heritage of india

  1. Narshimhavarma

  2. Rajaraja I

  3. Rajaraja II

  4. Narshimhavarma II

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Correct Option: B

Who completed the Qutub Minar?

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  1. Rajiya

  2. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

  3. Iltutmish

  4. Babar

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Correct Option: C