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  • Question 1
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    Rajarajeshvara temple is located at ____________
    Solution
    • The Rajarajeshvara temple is located at Thanjavur. 
    • It had the tallest Shikhara of its time. 
    • An inscription mentions that it was built by King Rajarajadeva for the worship of his god, Rajarajeshvaram.
  • Question 2
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    The architectural style of the churches during the middle ages was known as the _______ style of architecture.
    Solution
    From the twelfth century onwards, attempts began in France to build churches that were taller and lighter than earlier buildings. This architectural style, known as Gothic, was distinguished by high pointed arches, the use of stained glass, often painted with scenes drawn from the Bible, and flying buttresses. Tall spires and bell towers which were visible from a distance were added to the church.
  • Question 3
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    Formal gardens, placed within rectangular walled enclosures and divided into four quarters by artificial channels were called as __________.
    Solution
    Formal gardens, a feature of the Mughal Architecture, placed within rectangular walled enclosures and divided into four quarters by artificial channels were called as chahar bagh, Pishtaq was the tall gateway at the entrance of the Monument. Hasht bihisht was a central house surrounded by eight rooms.
  • Question 4
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    Hauz-i-Sultani, built by Sultan Iltutmish, was a huge _____________.
    Solution
    During the medieval time, it was widely believed that the rule of a just king would be an age of plenty when there was plenty of rainfall. At the same time, making precious water available by constructing tanks and reservoirs was highly praised. Sultan Iltutmish won universal respect for constructing a large reservoir just outside Dehli-i-Kuhna. It was called the Hauz-i-Sultani or the Kings Reservoir. 
  • Question 5
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    Who constructed Qutub Minar?
    Solution
    The Qutub Minar is a towering 73-meter high tower built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1193. The construction of the Qutub Minar was started by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak, but he only constructed the basement. The construction of the tower was later taken over by his successor Iltutmish who constructed three more stories. The last two stories were completed Firoz Shah Tuglak.
  • Question 6
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    Trabeate style of architecture is also known as?
    Solution
    Between the seventh and tenth centuries architects started adding more rooms, doors and windows to buildings. Roofs, doors and windows were still made by placing a horizontal beam across two vertical columns, a style of architecture called "trabeate" or "corbelled".
  • Question 7
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    Who constructed Rajarajeshvara temple?
    Solution
    Rajarajeshvara tample, An inscription mentions that it was built by King Rajarajadeva for the workship of his god. The Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time.
  • Question 8
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    The architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple was _____________.
    Solution
    The Rajarajeshvara temple was built by Rajaraja chola the great Chola King.
    It is located in the current state of Kerala.
    The architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple was however, Kunjaramallan Rajaraja Perunthachchan who has his name carved on the walls of the temple.
  • Question 9
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    Which of the following is the example of a craft persons skills?
    Solution
    The skills of crafts persons are also apparent in the building that have survived, such as stupas. The word stupa means a mound. While there are several kinds of stupas, round and tall, big and small, these have certain common features.
  • Question 10
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    A central hall surrounded by eight rooms was known as ____________.
    Solution
    A tomb architecture, first visible in Humayun's tomb. The tomb was placed in the centre of a huge formal chahar bagh and built in the tradition known as "eight paradises" or hasht bihisht- a central hall surrounded by eight rooms. The building was constructed with red sandstone, edged with white marbles.
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