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MCQs: Odishan Temple Architecture, Part-III


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Q.21) Which sculptural figure supports the amla and is placed at the corners of the beki?
A) Vimanapalas🔒
B) Dopichhalions🔒
C) Bhumi-amlas🔒
D) Anga-sikharas🔒
Q.22) Which sculptural figure supports the amla and is placed at the center of the raha and beki?
A) Vimanapalas🔒
B) Dopichhalions🔒
C) Anga-sikharas🔒
D) Bhumi-amlas🔒
Q.23) Which of the following is represented at the bottom of the doorjambs of the sanctum?
A) Saraswati & Yamuna🔒
B) Ganga & Saraswati🔒
C) Yamuna & Saraswati🔒
D) Ganga & Yamuna🔒
Q.24) Who made the remark, "Architecture in Orissa is but sculpture on a gigantic scale"?
A) T.E Donaldson🔒
B) Stella Kramrisch🔒
C) Andrew Sterling🔒
D) Percy Brown🔒
Q.25) In ancient Odishan art, the representation of dikpalas with their consorts became a norm during which period?
A) Sailodbhava Period🔒
B) Bhaumakar Period🔒
C) Somavamsi Period🔒
D) Ganga Period🔒
Q.26) Which Odishan temple’s sculptural panel illustrates the use of an inclined plane in temple construction?
A) Sun Temple, Konark🔒
B) Siddha Mahavira Temple, Puri🔒
C) Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar🔒
D) Mukteshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar🔒
Q.27) What supports the garbha-muda or bottom ceiling of the sanctum in the construction of Odishan temples?
A) Wooden beams🔒
B) Concrete pillars🔒
C) Iron beams🔒
D) Stone pillars🔒
Q.28) Which temple provides insights into the carving process of Odishan temples through one of its unfinished sculptures with outlines only?
A) Mohini Temple, Bhubaneswar🔒
B) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar🔒
C) Mukteswar Temple, Bhubaneswar🔒
D) Sun Temple, Konark🔒
Q.29) Which temple's Jagamohan provides insights into the carving process of Odishan temples through one of its unfinished sculptures with outlines only?
A) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar🔒
B) Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar🔒
C) Mukteswar Temple, Bhubaneswar🔒
D) Sun Temple, Konark🔒
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