Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) The exterior of the jagamohana of the Parasurameswar temple is noted for its —
A) Profuse ornamentation and cult images
B) Plain surface and minimal carvings
C) Use of metal plating and inscriptions
D) Decorative stucco and terracotta panels
Q.2) On the northern face of the bada of the jagamohana, which images are carved?
A) Vishnu, Laxmi, Saraswati, Indra, Agni
B) Nandi, Karttikeya, Durga, Varuna, Yama
C) Virabhadra, Ganesa, Sapta Matrikas, Lakulisa, Surya
D) Narasimha, Parvati, Ganga, Yamuna, Kubera
Q.3) The bada on the southern side of the jagamohana carries which deities?
A) Ganesha, Surya, Lakshmi, and Karttikeya
B) Vishnu, Siva-Parvati, Ardhanarisvara and Dikpalas
C) Varuna, Indra, Agni, and Kubera
D) Brahma, Saraswati, and Narasimha
Q.4) How many seated Dikpalas are carved on the southern bada of the jagamohana?
A) Ten seated Dikpalas
B) Twelve seated Dikpalas
C) Four seated Dikpalas
D) Eight seated Dikpalas
Q.5) The doorway on the west of the Parasurameswar temple carries which deity on the lintel?
A) Gaja-Lakshmi
B) Saraswati
C) Durga
D) Annapurna
Q.6) The walls of the bada on the western side are carved with which scenes?
A) Vishnu’s avatars and celestial dancers
B) Images of Ganga, Yamuna, Linga worship, and elephant capture
C) Siva’s cosmic dance and churning of the ocean
D) Buddha’s miracles and serpent worship
Q.7) What decorative element on the bada also serves as latticed windows?
A) Balustrades carved with floral motifs
B) Bronze framework of arches
C) Circular ventilators with animal heads
D) Two grills embellished with figures of dancers and musicians
Q.8) The Svarnajeswar temple at Bhubaneswar is an example of which architectural phase?
A) Middle Bhaumakara period
B) Late Ganga period
C) Early type of Orissan temples
D) Post-medieval style
Q.9) The Svarnajeswar temple consists of which component only?
A) Jagamohana only
B) Vimana only
C) Natamandira and Jagamohana
D) Mandapa and Gopura
Q.10) The Svarnajeswar temple faces which direction?
A) East
B) West
C) North
D) South
Q.11) The Svarnajeswar temple shows close architectural affinities with which temple?
A) Parasurameswar temple
B) Bharateswar temple
C) Lingaraj temple
D) Rajarani temple
Q.12) The lintel of the northern niche of Svarnajeswar temple depicts which scene?
A) Birth of Karttikeya
B) Siva as Ardhanarisvara
C) Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa
D) Siva’s marriage with Parvati
Q.13) The recessed kanti of the Svarnajeswar temple is decorated with scenes from —
A) Mahabharata
B) Ramayana
C) Puranas
D) Skanda Purana
Q.14) Which episodes from the Ramayana are depicted in the Svarnajeswar temple panels?
A) Sita’s abduction and Lanka burning
B) Building of the bridge to Lanka
C) Rama shooting the golden deer and fight between Kirata and Arjuna
D) Coronation of Rama at Ayodhya
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