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Q.1) Which of the following terms is used for 'temple' in the inscriptions of Odisha?
A) Devalaya🔒
B) Devayatanam🔒
C) Vihar🔒
D) Stupa🔒
Q.2) How are temples dedicated to Siva specifically referred to in ancient inscriptions of Odisha?
A) Siva-bhavanam🔒
B) Siva-vasa🔒
C) Siva-grha🔒
D) Siva-dhama🔒
Q.3) The inscription of which temple mentions the Kalinga architectural style along with Nagar, Dravida, and Vesara styles?
A) Brihadeeswarar Temple🔒
B) Virupaksha Temple, Hampi🔒
C) Ramanathaswamy Temple🔒
D) Amrtesvara Temple, Holal🔒
Q.4) What is the main temple or vimana referred to as?
A) Jagamohana🔒
B) Pidha Deula🔒
C) Mukhamandapa🔒
D) Rekha Deula🔒
Q.5) In temple architecture, what is the term used for the frontal porch that provides shelter to devotees?
A) Mukhamandapa🔒
B) Potala🔒
C) Rekha Deula🔒
D) Pidha Deula🔒
Q.6) Which local term is used to describe the continuous succession of Pidhas?
A) Kanti🔒
B) Rekha🔒
C) Potala🔒
D) Pidha🔒
Q.7) What is the term used for the intervening vertical space between the tiers of Pidhas?
A) Potala🔒
B) Kanti🔒
C) Rekha🔒
D) Pidha🔒
Q.8) How are the Pidhas organized in Odishan temples as they ascend?
A) Uniform in size🔒
B) Randomly🔒
C) Diminishing in size🔒
D) Increasing in size🔒
Q.9) What is the typical size relationship between the uppermost Pidha and the lowest one?
A) Equal🔒
B) Double🔒
C) Triple🔒
D) Half🔒
Q.10) What is the traditional belief of Odisha craftsmen about the main temple and the Jagamohana?
A) The temple is the groom, and the Jagamohana is the bride🔒
B) The temple is the bride, and the Jagamohana is the groom🔒
C) Both are considered brides🔒
D) They are seen as unrelated🔒
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Reference
- 1. Behera, K.S., Temples of Orissa, Bhubaneswar, 1993, pp. 1-3.
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