Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) The Nilakantheswar temple inscription’s palaeography suggests that it was not built later than which century A.D.?
A) 6th century A.D.
B) 8th century A.D.
C) 7th century A.D.
D) 5th century A.D.
Q.2) The early series of temples in Orissa were probably erected during the reign of which dynasty?
A) Bhaumakara Kings
B) Sailodbhava Kings
C) Somavamsi Kings
D) Ganga Kings
Q.3) The Sailodbhava Kings ruled approximately from which period?
A) 2nd to 4th century A.D.
B) 8th to 10th century A.D.
C) 10th to 12th century A.D.
D) Mid-6th century to first half of 8th century A.D.
Q.4) The territory ruled by the Sailodbhavas, as mentioned in inscriptions, corresponds to which present-day region?
A) Cuttack–Puri region
B) Ganjam–Puri districts (Kongoda region)
C) Balasore–Mayurbhanj region
D) Koraput–Rayagada region
Q.5) The Sailodbhava Kings were followers of which faith?
A) Vaishnavism
B) Buddhism
C) Saivism
D) Jainism
Q.6) Which two Vedic sacrifices symbolised the religious and cultural resurgence under the Sailodbhavas?
A) Rajasuya and Vajapeya
B) Asvamedha and Vajapeya
C) Soma and Rajasuya
D) Soma and Agnishtoma
Q.7) Which early temples at Bhubaneswar were constructed during the Sailodbhava rule?
A) Lingaraj and Rajarani
B) Mukteswar and Brahmeswar
C) Shatrughneswar, Parasurameswar and Svamajaleswar
D) Megheswar and Sisireswar
Q.8) Which of the following is NOT a feature of early Sailodbhava temples?
A) Tri-ratha plan
B) Recessed kani
C) Gradual curvature of sikhara
D) Presence of angasikhara and dopicchha lions
Q.9) In the early Sailodbhava temples, the sculptures generally appear —
A) In low relief and encrusted on the surface of the stone
B) In high relief detached panels
C) As large separate figures
D) Painted over lime plaster
Q.10) The absence of which celestial figure among the grahas (planets) is a notable feature of early Sailodbhava temples?
A) Ketu
B) Rahu
C) Chandra
D) Surya
Q.11) The earlier temples of this period can be divided into how many groups?
A) Three groups
B) Two groups
C) Four groups
D) Five groups
Q.12) On stylistic grounds, the temples with and without jagamohana are regarded as —
A) Distinct and unrelated types
B) Belonging to separate regions
C) Later and earlier phases of Ganga style
D) Different expressions of one movement
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