Architecture in Medieval India

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UPSC CDS
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Important Questions on Architecture in Medieval India

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Aayak is associated with which of the following?

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The Falaknuma Palace is built in the city of:

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Who constructed the Hawa Mahal?

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 Consider the following:
1. Tughlaqabad fort
2. Lodi Garden
3. Qutub Minar
4. Fatehpur Sikri
The correct chronological order in which they were built is :

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Building 'Kalyana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of: 

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With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:
1). The canvas at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India
2). The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
3). At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
 

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Match List-1 with List-2 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List-1   List-2
A. lbadatkhana 1. Kutub-ud-din Aibak
B. Jama Masjid of Delhi 2. Rana Kumbha
C. Adhai Din Ka Jhompada 3. Shah Jahan
D. Vijay Stambha of Chittor 4. Mehmud Begda
    5. Akbar

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In which state is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?

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Which one of the following monuments is said to be the largest dome in India?

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The Kirti Stambha or Tower of Victory at Chittor was built by

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Consider the following monuments:
1. Tughlaqabad fort
2. Lodhi Garden
3. Qutub Minar
4. Fatehpur Sikri
The correct chronological order in which they were built is:

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The Char Minar had been constructed by

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The backside of the new Rs. 100 Note features a motif of:

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With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements.
1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

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The largest dome in India is:

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Consider the following paragraph given about a famous temple:
Situated on the serene surrounding on the bank of river Mahanadi, this temple is one of the wonders of the medieval period and draws attention of several devotees, tourists, and researchers from all around the world. The temple does not stand upright and is tilted towards one side. Another attraction of the temple is Kudo fish.
Which special offerings are made?

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The Bahmani architecture in the Deccan is marked by its distinct originality and independent style, which of the following statements about Bahmani architecture are correct?

1. It derived its elements from the architectural styles of the Delhi Sultanate and that of distant Persia.

2. The forts built by the Bahmanis were undoubtedly the greatest monuments far exceeding any of the same period in Europe.

3. Bahmani architecture did reflect a harmonious blend of both Hindu and Islamic styles.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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Which of the following acquired the double dome for the first time?
A. Sikandar Lodi's Tomb
B. Khwaja Khizr Tomb
C. Alauddin Khilji's Tomb
D. Balban's Tomb

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Which of the following Tombs is called the second Taj Mahal?

A. Tomb of Anarkali
B. Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula
C. Tomb of Rabia-ud-Daurani
D. None of these