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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) The tower built directly over a temple's garbhagriha is called:
(a) kalasa
(b) urushringa
(c) adhisthana
(d) shikhara
Ans: (a)
The tower over the garbhagriha is known as "kalasa."

(ii) In a temple, the path surrounding the central deity along which devotees walk to pay homage is called the:
(a) mandapa
(b) pradakshina
(c) antarala
(d) gopuram
Ans: (b)
The path around the central deity in a temple is called "pradakshina."

(iii) The Shiva temple at Gangaikondacholapuram, near Thanjavur, is an example of this style of temple architecture:
(a) Dravida
(b) Nagara
(c) Gujarat
(d) Vesara
Ans: (a)
The Shiva temple at Gangaikondacholapuram follows the Dravida style of architecture.

(iv) Nishat Bagh in Srinagar was built by:
(a) Shah Jahan
(b) Shah Jahan's father-in-law
(c) Shah Jahan's son
(d) Jahangir
Ans: (d)
Nishat Bagh in Srinagar was built by Jahangir.

(v) The alcove at the back of the prayer hall that indicates the direction of prayer is called the:
(a) Mihrab
(b) gibla
(c) mimber
(d) sahn
Ans: (a)
The alcove indicating the direction of prayer is called "Mihrab."

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The _________ style of architecture developed with the coming of the Turks, Afghans, and Mughals to India during the medieval age.
Ans: Indo-Islamic

(ii) The ________ is the inner shrine in a temple where the main idol is placed.
Ans: garbhagriha

(iii) The __________ Mosque in the Qutb Complex was one of the first mosques to be built in India.
Ans: Quwwat-ul-Islam

(iv) Akbar built the city of __________.
Ans: Fatehpur Sikri

(v) Shah Jahan shifted his capital from Agra to _________.
Ans: Shahjahanabad

Q3: Match the Column

Ans:

Q4: True/False

(i) The Mughals built the city of Fatehpur Sikri. (True/False)
Ans: True

(ii) The Taj Mahal is made of red sandstone. (True/False)
Ans: False

(iii) The Red Fort in Delhi is shaped like a hexagon. (True/False)
Ans: False

(iv) Shah Jahan is known as 'the Engineer King.' (True/False)
Ans: True

(v) The Forbidden City is located in Beijing, China. (True/False)
Ans: True