Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) What led to the erection of temples in India?
A) Belief in a personal God and image worship
B) Influence of foreign architecture
C) Spread of Buddhism
D) Patronage of kings
Q.2) With the growth of which religion did temple building in Orissa flourish?
A) Jainism
B) Buddhism
C) Brahmanical religion
D) Vaishnavism
Q.3) According to Fergusson, Orissan temples form:
A) A heterogeneous architectural group
B) The most massive stone structures in Asia
C) A blend of northern and southern styles
D) One of the most compact and homogeneous architectural groups in India
Q.4) Around which centuries did brisk architectural activity begin in Orissa?
A) 6th–7th centuries A.D.
B) 3rd–4th centuries A.D.
C) 8th–9th centuries A.D.
D) 10th–11th centuries A.D.
Q.5) Which temple marks the completion of the Orissan temple style?
A) Mukteswar Temple
B) Lingaraja Temple
C) Rajarani Temple
D) Parsurameswar Temple
Q.6) When did the Orissan temple style reach its climax?
A) 9th century A.D.
B) 15th century A.D.
C) Middle of the 13th century A.D.
D) 5th century A.D.
Q.7) What is the main difficulty in ascertaining the origin of Orissan temples?
A) Absence of inscriptions
B) Lack of adequate archaeological data
C) Influence of South Indian architecture
D) Limited literary references
Q.8) The Orissan temple architecture developed its own individual features during:
A) The course of its evolution
B) The Mauryan period
C) The post-Gupta period
D) The colonial period
Q.9) What name is given to the Orissan style of temple architecture?
A) Nagara Style
B) Kalinga Style
C) Dravida Style
D) Vesara Style
Q.10) Who described Orissan temples as 'one of the most compact and homogeneous architectural groups in India'?
A) Percy Brown
B) Stella Kramrisch
C) R.D. Banerji
D) James Fergusson
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