Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) The earliest standing temples of Orissa, based on the developed form of the sikhara and style of decoration, are not earlier than which century A.D.?
A) 4th century A.D.
B) 8th century A.D.
C) 10th century A.D.
D) 6th century A.D.
Q.2) The Hathigumpha inscription belongs to which century?
A) 2nd century A.D.
B) 1st century B.C.
C) 3rd century A.D.
D) 5th century B.C.
Q.3) In the Hathigumpha inscription, Kharavela is described as —
A) Builder of new temples
B) Donor of Buddhist monasteries
C) Repairer of all shrines of gods
D) Conqueror of South India
Q.4) What Sanskrit term in the Hathigumpha inscription refers to Kharavela as a temple restorer?
A) Deva-mandirakarta
B) Seva-devayatana-sankara-karaka
C) Shilpa-pravartaka
D) Devastapati
Q.5) Where were the remains of an apsidal structure discovered in Orissa?
A) Dhauli hill
B) Khandagiri hill
C) Udayagiri hill
D) Ratnagiri hill
Q.6) What makes it difficult to determine the form of the earliest Orissan temples?
A) Absence of stone carvings
B) Lack of literary records
C) Influence of foreign styles
D) Insufficient archaeological evidence
Q.7) The Yaksa and Naga sculptures discovered in Orissa belong to —
A) Early centuries of the Christian era
B) Gupta period
C) Mauryan period
D) 10th century A.D.
Q.8) Why do the few early architectural relics fail to give a precise idea of the nature of Orissan temples?
A) They were influenced by Buddhist stupas
B) They are all in ruined condition
C) They were made of perishable material
D) The relics and sculptures are too few to determine the architectural type
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