Gupta Period
- At which of the following places is the famous Kailasha Temple located?
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The famous Kailash temple is located at Ellora. The Kailash temple is notable for its vertical excavation- carvers started at the top of the original rock, and excavated downward. The traditional methods were rigidly followed by the master architect which could not have been achieved by excavating from the front.
Correct Option: D
The famous Kailash temple is located at Ellora. The Kailash temple is notable for its vertical excavation- carvers started at the top of the original rock, and excavated downward. The traditional methods were rigidly followed by the master architect which could not have been achieved by excavating from the front.
- The famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous Jain temple is situated at
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The famous idol of Gomateshwar and famous Jain temple is situated at Sravanbelgola. From Mangalore to Karkala is the Jain temple and the giant statue of lord Gomateshwara. This nude statue of Bhagban Bahubali attracts thousands of foreign visitors because of its beautiful carvings. The statue is situated on top of a rock in the centre of the town, so one needs to take up the flight of rocky steps to reach the statue.
Correct Option: C
The famous idol of Gomateshwar and famous Jain temple is situated at Sravanbelgola. From Mangalore to Karkala is the Jain temple and the giant statue of lord Gomateshwara. This nude statue of Bhagban Bahubali attracts thousands of foreign visitors because of its beautiful carvings. The statue is situated on top of a rock in the centre of the town, so one needs to take up the flight of rocky steps to reach the statue.
- 'Ramayan' the Tami version of the great epic Ramayana was made by
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'Ramayanam' the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana was made by Kamban. Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, is a Tamil epic that was written by Kamban during the 12th century. Based on Valmiki's Ramayana in Sanskrit, the story describes the life of king Rama of Ayodhya. However, Ramavataram is different from the Sanskrit original in many aspects - both in spiritual concepts and in the specifics of the story line.
Correct Option: A
'Ramayanam' the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana was made by Kamban. Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, is a Tamil epic that was written by Kamban during the 12th century. Based on Valmiki's Ramayana in Sanskrit, the story describes the life of king Rama of Ayodhya. However, Ramavataram is different from the Sanskrit original in many aspects - both in spiritual concepts and in the specifics of the story line.
- Which one of the following is not a work on architecture ?
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Mahavastu not a work on architecture. Mahavastu is more refined version of Vastu Shastra. Vastu Shastra being a very old subject didn't have a proper procedure to apply the beneficial wisdom in modern lifestyle. Due to lack of proper research and documentation of results, it has never been possible to give it a scientific working procedure.
Correct Option: C
Mahavastu not a work on architecture. Mahavastu is more refined version of Vastu Shastra. Vastu Shastra being a very old subject didn't have a proper procedure to apply the beneficial wisdom in modern lifestyle. Due to lack of proper research and documentation of results, it has never been possible to give it a scientific working procedure.
- Which one of the following was a land measure?
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Nivartana was a land measure containing 400 square poles of ten cubits each, according to the Lilavati.
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Nivartana was a land measure containing 400 square poles of ten cubits each, according to the Lilavati.