Temple of Orissa
- Prof. K. S. Behera
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Q.1) What are the mouldings of the bada called in Orissan temple architecture?
A) Khura, kumbha, pata, kani, and basanta
B) Amalaka, kalasa, pidha, and shikhara
C) Pitha, bada, gandi, and mastaka
D) Jagamohana, deula, and mandapa
Q.2) What is the baranda in the context of temple architecture?
A) The lower base of the temple
B) The middle projection of the gandi
C) The topmost part of the bada composed of seven or ten mouldings
D) The topmost finial of the mastaka
Q.3) How do the deula and jagamohana differ from each other?
A) In the treatment of the bada
B) In the disposition of the gandi
C) In the placement of the mandapa
D) In the orientation of the shrine
Q.4) What is the shape of the gandi of the jagamohana?
A) Pyramidal
B) Curvilinear
C) Circular
D) Octagonal
Q.5) The gandi of the deula has what kind of outline?
A) Pyramidal
B) Curvilinear
C) Straight and vertical
D) Domical
Q.6) What architectural feature adds grandeur to the sikhara and conveys great height?
A) Amalakas
B) Mandapas
C) Kalasas
D) Anga-sikharas
Q.7) What does the term kanika-paga of the gandi represent?
A) A circular platform
B) The topmost pinnacle
C) Several bhumis or levels with bhumi-amlas
D) The base moulding of the bada
Q.8) What is a notable feature of the raha in developed phase temples?
A) A lion motif projecting into the air
B) A floral carving
C) A human figure
D) A chaitya window
Q.9) What distinguishes the earlier series of temples from the later series in terms of sikhara?
A) Earlier ones are smaller in size
B) Earlier ones have gradual curvature; later ones have pronounced curve near the top
C) Later ones are without amalaka
D) Earlier ones face west
Q.10) What elements make up the mastaka of the deula?
A) Khura, kumbha, pata, kani, and basanta
B) Amalaka, pidha, mandapa, and shikhara
C) Raha, pidha, and bada
D) Beki, amla, khapuri, kalasa, and ayudha
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