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  • Question 1
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    During the _________ dynasty, the Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 AD by _____________.
    Solution
    The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 AD by King Dhangadeva. Around 900 sculptures are carved into this sandstone temple which is built on granite foundation.
  • Question 2
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    The structures built between the eight and the eighteenth Century were built by ________
    Solution
    Between the eighth and the eighteenth centuries, kings and their officers built two kinds of structures:
    • The first were forts, palaces, garden residences and tombs safe, protected and grandiose places of rest in this world and the next.
    • The second were structures meant for public activity including temples, mosques, tanks, wells, and bazaars. Kings were expected to care for their subjects, and by making structures for their use and comfort, rulers hoped to win their praise.
    Construction activity was also carried out by others, including wealthy merchants and nobles.
  • Question 3
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    Monuments provide an insight into the technology used for _________
    Solution
    Monuments provide an insight into the technologies used for construction. Take something like a roof for example. We can make this by placing wooden beams or a slab of stone across four walls. But the task becomes difficult if we want to make a large room with an elaborate superstructure something which is seen in a monument. This requires more sophisticated skills.
  • Question 4
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    By 1200 AD , ________ had become elaborate institutions which employed hunderds of artisans, dancers, musicians, priests, administrators etc and thus became centres of political and economic power.

    Solution

    By 1200 AD, the temples had become elaborate institutions which employed hundreds of artisans, dancers, musicians, priests, administrators, servants, etc. They collected taxes from the villages, lent money on interest to traders, etc. organized fairs and markets to which thronged buyers and sellers of goods. These temples thus became centers of political and economic power.

  • Question 5
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    Assertion (A) : The temple was a miniature model of the world ruled by the king and his allies.
    Reason (R) : The king and his allies wanted to show that they bring the just rule of the gods, on the earth.
    Solution
    Between the 8th and the 18th Century, the temples and mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places of worship. They were also meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the patron. The largest temples were all constructed by kings. The other, lesser deities in the temple were gods and goddesses of the allies and subordinates of the ruler. The temple was a miniature model of the world ruled by the king and his allies. As they worshipped their deities together in the royal temples, it seemed as if they brought the just rule of the gods on earth.
  • Question 6
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    The ceremonial halls of public and private audience were called as __________ during the Mughal period.
    Solution
    In the Mughal architecture, the ceremonial halls of public and private audience were known as diwan-i-aam and diwan-i khaas. Placed within a large courtyard, these courts were also described as chihil sutun or forty-pillared halls.
    The pedestal on which Shah jahan's throne was placed was frequently described as the qibla.
    Hasht bihist was a central hall surrounded by eight rooms.
  • Question 7
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    The Kandariya Mahadeva temple is dedicated to lord _______
    Solution
    The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was constructed in 999 CE by the king Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty.
  • Question 8
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    The Bangla Dome, an architectural feature adopted by the Mughals, was actually a ________.
    Solution
    As construction activity increased between the eighth and eighteenth centuries, there was also a considerable sharing of ideas across regions: the traditions of one region were adopted by another. In Bengal, the local rulers had developed a roof that was designed to resemble a thatched hut. The Mughals liked this Bangla dome and used it in their architecture.
  • Question 9
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    In _______ capital at Fatehpur Sikri many of the buildings show the influence of the architectural styles of Gujarat and Malwa.
    Solution
    The creation of large empires that brought different regions under their rule helped in the cross-fertilisation of artistic forms and architectural styles.
    In Akbars capital at Fatehpur Sikri many of the buildings show the influence of the architectural styles of Gujarat and Malwa.
  • Question 10
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    The Persian court chronicles described the Sultan as the ______________.
    Solution
    Muslim Sultans and Padshahs did not claim to be incarnations of god but Persian court chronicles described the Sultan as the Shadow of God. An inscription in the Quwwat al-Islam mosque explained that God chose Alauddin (Sultan) as a king because he had the qualities of Moses and Solomon, the great lawgivers of the past. The greatest lawgiver and architect was God Himself. He created the world out of chaos and introduced order and symmetry.
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