Art and Architecture of Tamil Nadu Book Back Questions 7th Social Science Lesson 19
7th Social Science Lesson 19
19] Art and Architecture of Tamil Nadu
Book Back Questions with Answer and Do You Know Box Content
Do You Know?
The Mamallapuram monuments and temples, including the Shore Temple Complex, were notified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
Choose the best answers:
1. Which is the oldest structural temple in south India?
(a) Shore Temple
(b) Mandagapattu
(c) Kailasanatha temple
(d) Vaikuntha Perumal Temple
2. In which year were the Mamallapuram monuments and temple notified as a UNESCO world heritage site?
(a) 1964
(b) 1994
(c) 1974
(d) 1984
3. What was the special feature of the architecture of early Chola period?
(a) Bas-reliefs
(b) vimanas
(c) Corridors
(d) Gopurams
4. Where is the Azhakiya Nambi Temple situated?
(a) Tirukkurungudi
(b) Madurai
(c) Tirunelveli
(d) Srivilliputhur
5. Who built the Vaikuntha Perumal Temple?
(a) Mahendravarman
(b) Narasimhavarman
(c) Rajasimha
(d) Nandhivarman II
Fill in the blanks:
1. _____________ was the first rock-cut cave temple built by the Pallava king Mahendravarman.
2. The early Chola architecture followed the style of ___________
3. The most celebrated mandapam in Madurai Meenakshiamman temple is the ______________
4. Later Chola period was known for beautiful ______________
5. Vijayanagar period’s unique feature is the ______________
Match the following:
1. Seven Pagodas – Madurai
2. Rathi mandapam – Darasuram
3. Iravatheswara temple – Tirukkurungudi
4. Adinatha temple – Shore temple
5. Pudumandapam – Azhwar Tirunagari
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1. Find out the right pair/pairs:
1. Krishnapuram Temple – Tirunelveli
2. Kudalazhagar Temple – Azhwar Tirunagari
3. Sethupathis – Feudatories of Madurai Nayaks
4. Jalagandeshwara temple – Vellore
2. Assertion (A): The predominance of corridors of Rameswaram Temple is striking.
Reason (R): The temple has the largest set of corridors in the world.
(a) R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) R is the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is wrong
(d) Both A and R are wrong
3. Find out the odd one out:
Srivilliputhur, Azhaharkoil, Srirangam, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai.
4. Name the epoch of the following:
(a) A.D. 600 to 850 –
(b) A.D. 850 to 1100 –
(c) A.D. 1100 to 1350 –
(d) A.D. 1350 to 1600 –
5. Find out the correct statement/s:
1. The Arjuna’s Penance is carved out of a granite boulder.
2. Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai represents Pallava’s architectural style.
3. The cave temple at Pillayarpatti is a contribution of later Pandyas.
4. The Sethupathis as feudatories of Madurai Nayaks contributed to Madurai Meenakshiamman Temple.
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1. Rajasimha built the Kanchi Kailasanatha Temple.
2. Early Pandyas were the contemporaries of Later Cholas.
3. Rock-cut and structural temples are significant parts of the Pandya architecture.
4. Brihadeeshwara temple was built by Rajendra Chola.
5. Vijayanagar and Nayak paintings are seen at temple at Dadapuram.
Answers:
Choose the correct answers:
1. Shore Temple 2. 1984 3. Vimanas 4. Tirukkurungudi 5. Nandhivarman II
Fill in the blanks:
1.Mandagapattu 2. Sembian mahadevi 3. Pudumandapam 4. Gopurams 5. Mandapam
Match the following:
1.Shore Temple 2. Tirukkurungudi 3. Darasuram 4. Azhwar Tirunagari 5. Madurai
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1.Kudalazhagar Temple – Azhwar Tirunagari
2.R is not the correct explanation of A
3.Kanchipuram
4. (a) A.D. 600 to 850 – The Pallava Epoch
(b) A.D. 850 to 1100 – Early Chola Epoch
(c) A.D. 1100 to 1350 – Later Chola Epoch
(d) A.D. 1350 to 1600 – Vijayanagara / Nayak Epoch
5. The Arjuna’s Penance is carved out of a granite boulder and The cave temple at Pillayarpatti is a contribution of later Pandyas.
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1.True
2.False
Correct Statement: Early Pandyas were the contemporaries of Pallavas.
3.True
4.False
Correct Statement: Brihadeeshwara temple was built by Raja Raja Chola.
5.False
Correct Statement: Vijayanagar and Nayak paintings are seen at the kalyana mandapam at Kanchipuram (Varadaraja Perumal temple) and at Vellore (Jalagandeshwara temple)