Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) The Parasurameswar temple is considered as one of the most perfect examples of which period of temples?
A) Medieval phase
B) Late Ganga period
C) Early phase of Orissan temples
D) Bhaumakara period
Q.2) The inscription engraved over the southern door of the jagamohana belongs to which century A.D.?
A) 9th century A.D.
B) 11th century A.D.
C) 7th century A.D.
D) 10th century A.D.
Q.3) The earlier name of the Parasurameswar temple, as indicated by inscription, was —
A) Perasresvara
B) Parasurama Deula
C) Svameswara
D) Rameswar
Q.4) The Parasurameswar temple consists of which two main architectural components?
A) Vimana and Natamandira
B) Mandapa and Garbhagriha
C) Pradakshina and Gopuram
B) Deula and Jagamohana
Q.5) What is the plan of the deula in the Parasurameswar temple?
A) Tri-ratha
B) Pancha-ratha
C) Sapta-ratha
D) Naya-ratha
Q.6) The trianga bada of the vimana consists of which three parts?
A) Gandi, Khapuri and Kalasa
B) Beki, Amla and Gajakranta
C) Raha, Kanika and Bhumi
D) Pabhaga, Jangha and Baranda
Q.7) What separates the bada from the gandi in the Parasurameswar temple?
A) A projecting ledge
B) A carved lion panel
C) A sunken frieze or kanti
D) A scroll motif
Q.8) The form of the sikhara of the Parasurameswar temple is described as —
A) Tall and slender
B) Thick and somewhat squattish
C) Curved and tapering
D) Cylindrical
Q.9) The stages of the kanika paga are demarcated by which elements?
A) Kirtimukhas
B) Amalakas
C) Bhumi amlas
D) Scroll mouldings
Q.10) The Parasurameswar temple was repaired between 1899–1901 by order of —
A) Sir John Woodburn, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal
B) Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India
C) Alexander Cunningham
D) J.D. Beglar
Q.11) Who was the Executive Engineer in charge of the restoration work of the Parasurameswar temple?
A) Rajendralala Mitra
B) M.H. Arnott
C) T. Bloch
D) N.K. Sahu
Q.12) The dismantling and reconstruction during 1899–1901 included which architectural members?
A) Kumbha and Kalasa
B) Jangha, Baranda and Raha
C) Amalaka and Sukanasa
D) Beki, Amla and Khapuri
Q.13) The jagamohana of the Parasurameswar temple has what type of roof design?
A) Sloping terrace with clerestory and another sloping roof above
B) Stepped pyramidal roof
C) Flat roof supported by beams
D) Dome-shaped roof
Q.14) According to Rajendralala Mitra, how many windows originally existed in the clerestory of the jagamohana?
A) Six on each side
B) Six in front and twelve on each side
C) Eight in front and eight on each side
D) Twelve in front and twelve at back
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