Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) On what basis are the temples classified into tri-ratha, pancha-ratha, sapta-ratha, and nava-ratha types?
A) Depending on the number of pagas
B) Depending on the number of shikharas
C) Depending on the number of entrances
D) Depending on the height of the deula
Q.2) Which type of plan characterises the earlier temples of Orissa?
A) Pancha-ratha plan
B) Sapta-ratha plan
C) Tri-ratha plan
D) Nava-ratha plan
Q.3) What architectural effect is produced in later temples through the developed projections?
A) A purely symmetrical structure
B) A charming effect through the play of light and shade
C) A reduction in vertical height
D) Simplified ornamentation
Q.4) In elevation, the Orissan temples are divided vertically into how many main parts?
A) Three parts
B) Five parts
C) Two parts
D) Four parts
Q.5) Which are the four vertical divisions of an Orissan temple?
A) Pitha, pidha, sikhara, and kalasa
B) Pista, bada, gandi, and sira or mastaka
C) Garbhagriha, jagamohana, natamandapa, and bhoga-mandapa
D) Mandapa, vimana, bada, and pidha
Q.6) What did Orissan craftsmen symbolically consider the temple to be?
A) The seat of the king
B) A model of Mount Meru
C) The body of the Cosmic Being
D) A representation of heaven
Q.7) The pista is a feature generally found in temples erected during which period?
A) Bhauma-Kara period
B) Gupta period
C) Mauryan period
D) Ganga epoch
Q.8) What are the constituent elements of the bada in the trianga type?
A) Pista, bada, gandi, and sira
B) Pabhaga, jangha, and baranda
C) Pabhaga, tala, and bandhana
D) Jangha, pidha, and mastaka
Q.9) In the later phase, the bada is composed of how many elements and what type is it called?
A) Four elements; trianga type
B) Three elements; dvibhaga type
C) Five elements; panchanga type
D) Six elements; shadanga type
Q.10) What does the pabhaga denote in Orissan temple architecture?
A) The foot part or bottom of the wall
B) The crowning member of the temple
C) The central projection of the wall
D) The topmost finial of the mastaka
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Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) What was the composition of the fine plaster used in Orissan temples?
A) 3 parts lime and 1 part sand
B) 2 parts lime and 2 parts clay
C) 1 part lime and 3 parts sand
D) 3 parts lime and 2 parts soil
Q.2) What material mixture was used for the red pigment on the Muktesvara temple walls?
A) Lime and charcoal
B) Clay mixed with local red ochre or haematite
C) Red soil and limestone
D) Iron oxide and sand
Q.3) What feature best defines the Orissan temple tradition?
A) Static and unchanging
B) Hybrid Indo-Islamic influence
C) A continuously evolving architectural tradition
D) South Indian derivative style
Q.4) How was the temple-building tradition transmitted across generations?
A) Through royal edicts
B) Passed orally and practically from one generation to another
C) Recorded in architectural treatises only
D) Imported from other regions
Q.5) What aspect of the Orissan temple tradition remained unchanged despite stylistic changes?
A) Uniform ornamentation
B) Consistent stone size and layout
C) Single dynastic patronage
D) Continuity in development and growth
Q.6) How many evolutionary phases marked the development of Orissan temple architecture?
A) Three phases
B) Four phases
C) Five phases
D) Six phases
Q.7) Between which centuries did the Orissan temple style evolve?
A) 5th B.C. to 5th A.D.
B) 8th A.D. to 18th A.D.
C) 6th A.D. to 16th A.D.
D) 10th A.D. to 12th A.D.
Q.8) The five architectural phases correspond to —
A) Five regions of Orissa
B) Five ruling dynasties of Orissa
C) Five temple architects
D) Five religious sects
Q.9) Which term best captures the character of Orissan temple development?
A) Evolutionary
B) Borrowed
C) Abrupt
D) Rigid
Q.10) What is emphasized about the stylistic evolution in Orissan temples?
A) Abrupt transformation
B) Decorative uniformity
C) Foreign influence at each stage
D) Distinct changes with continuous development
Q.11) Who mentioned the use of red paint and plaster in Orissan temples?
A) Percy Brown
B) T. R. Gairola
C) Debala Mitra
D) N. K. Sahu
Q.12) What natural pigment was used to achieve the brick-red finish on Muktesvara Temple?
A) Yellow ochre
B) Laterite dust
C) Red ochre or haematite
D) Lime oxide
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