Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) The roof of the jagamohana in the Parasurameswar temple was supported by how many monolithic pillars?
A) Four pillars
B) Six pillars
C) Eight pillars
D) Ten pillars
Q.2) How were the six monolithic pillars arranged inside the jagamohana?
A) In a circular formation
B) In a triangular layout
C) In two equal rows
D) Around the central sanctum
Q.3) The jagamohana of Parasurameswar temple had how many doors?
A) One door on the south
B) Three doors – east, west and south
C) Four doors – one on each side
D) Two doors – one on the south and another on the west
Q.4) In addition to doors, how many latticed windows were there in the jagamohana?
A) Four latticed windows
B) Six latticed windows
C) Two latticed windows
D) Eight latticed windows
Q.5) The “unbonded patched-up joint” between the jagamohana and vimana has led some scholars to believe —
A) They belong to the same construction phase
B) They belong to different dates
C) They were built by different rulers
D) The vimana was a later addition by Bhaumakaras
Q.6) During the colonial period, the jagamohana was found to be in what condition before repairs?
A) Fully intact and needed only minor cleaning
B) Half submerged due to flooding
C) Intentionally dismantled for reuse
D) In a dilapidated state and had to be entirely rebuilt
Q.7) The deula of the Parasurameswar temple has niches for which deities on the southern and eastern sides?
A) Vishnu and Surya
B) Parvati and Mahishamardini
C) Four-armed Ganesha and two-armed Karttikeya
D) Brahma and Saraswati
Q.8) The lintel over the eastern niche of the deula depicts which scene?
A) Marriage of Siva and Parvati
B) Siva slaying Andhakasura
C) Birth of Karttikeya
D) Siva as Nataraja
Q.9) The composition of the marriage scene includes divinities such as —
A) Vishnu, Indra and Saraswati
B) Brahma, Agni, Surya and a group of dancers
C) Ganesha, Parvati and Karttikeya
D) Nandi and Annapurna
Q.10) The lower chaitya window on the front raha shows —
A) Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa
B) Siva and Parvati seated on Nandi
C) Siva as Ardhanariswara
D) Siva in Tripurantaka form
Q.11) The upper chaitya window contains a fine eight-armed figure of —
A) Karttikeya
B) Mahishamardini
C) Ardhanariswara
D) Nataraja
Q.12) Above the Nataraja image appears the figure of —
A) Annapurna
B) Surya
C) Lakulisa
D) Brahma
Q.13) The chaitya window design on the south portrays which goddess?
A) Durga slaying Mahisha
B) Annapurna offering alms to Siva
C) Parvati seated beside Siva
D) Lakshmi seated on lotus
Q.14) The corresponding chaitya window on the north depicts —
A) Annapurna
B) Parvati
C) A four-armed image of Mahishamardini
D) Siva as Tripurantaka
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