Test Your Knowledge
(Temple Architecture-I)
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Q.1)
When did the Odishan temple style reach its climax?
A) 10th century CE🔒
B) Mid-13th century CE🔒
C) Early 9th century CE🔒
D) Late 12th century CE🔒
Q.2)
The Kalingan style of temple architecture can be identified with which region?
A) South India🔒
B) Gujarat🔒
C) Odisha🔒
D) Kashmir🔒
Q.3)
Which temple’s pillar inscription mentions the Kalingan style along with Nagar, Dravida, and Vesara styles?
A) Mukteswar Temple🔒
B) Virupaksha Temple, Hampi🔒
C) Ramanathaswamy Temple🔒
D) Amrtesvara Temple at Holal🔒
Q.4)
What is the main temple or vimana called?
A) Jagamohana🔒
B) Pidha Deula🔒
C) Mukhamandapa🔒
D) Rekha Deula🔒
Q.5)
What do we call the frontal porch of an Odishan temple that shelters devotees?
A) Mukhamandapa🔒
B) Potala🔒
C) Rekha Deula🔒
D) Pidha Deula🔒
Q.6)
What local term is used for a stack of Pidhas?
A) Kanti🔒
B) Rekha🔒
C) Potala🔒
D) Pidha🔒
Q.7)
What is the term used for the intervening vertical space between the tiers of Pidhas?
A) Potala🔒
B) Kanti🔒
C) Rekha🔒
D) Pidha🔒
Q.8)
How are the Pidhas organized in Odishan temples as they ascend?
A) Uniform in size🔒
B) Randomly🔒
C) Diminish in size🔒
D) Increase in size🔒
Q.9)
What is the typical size relationship between the uppermost Pidha and the lowest one?
A) Equal🔒
B) Double🔒
C) Triple🔒
D) Half🔒
Q.10)
What do Odisha craftsmen traditionally believe about the main temple and the Jagamohana?
A) Main temple = groom, Jagamohana = bride🔒
B) Main temple = bride, Jagamohana = groom🔒
C) Both are brides🔒
D) They are not related🔒
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