236199
The first mosque in India to successfully use the full dome was _________.
1 Jama Masjid
2 Taj Mahal
3 Cheraman Juma Mosque
4 Qutub Minar
Explanation:
Jama Masjid Jama Masjid is the first mosque in India with minarets and full domes.
20. Rulers And Buildings
236200
Who constructed Rajarajeshvara temple?
1 King Raja Raja Chola
2 King Ashok
3 King Mahendra
4 King Dhangadeva
Explanation:
King Raja Raja Chola 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.
20. Rulers And Buildings
236204
What is a Shikhara?
1 The outer most pointed portion of a temple
2 The top most pointed portion of a temple
3 The inner most part of a temple
4 None of these
Explanation:
The top most pointed portion of a temple
20. Rulers And Buildings
236206
With reference to Mughal architecture, what does the term Chahar Bagh mean?
1 Garden layout in the shape of a triangle based on the gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran.
2 Garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran.
3 Garden layout based on the gardens of Eden mentioned in the Quran.
4 All of the above
Explanation:
Garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran. Charbagh or Chahar Bagh is a Persian and Islamic quadrilateral garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran. The quadrilateral garden is divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts. In Persian, "Chahar" means four, which corresponds to "Char", which means four in Urdu, while "bagh" means 'garden' in both Persian and Urdu. Shah Jahan adapted the river-front garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal, the grandest architectural accomplishment of his reign. Here, the white marble mausoleum was placed on a terrace by the edge of the river and the garden was to its south.
236199
The first mosque in India to successfully use the full dome was _________.
1 Jama Masjid
2 Taj Mahal
3 Cheraman Juma Mosque
4 Qutub Minar
Explanation:
Jama Masjid Jama Masjid is the first mosque in India with minarets and full domes.
20. Rulers And Buildings
236200
Who constructed Rajarajeshvara temple?
1 King Raja Raja Chola
2 King Ashok
3 King Mahendra
4 King Dhangadeva
Explanation:
King Raja Raja Chola 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.
20. Rulers And Buildings
236204
What is a Shikhara?
1 The outer most pointed portion of a temple
2 The top most pointed portion of a temple
3 The inner most part of a temple
4 None of these
Explanation:
The top most pointed portion of a temple
20. Rulers And Buildings
236206
With reference to Mughal architecture, what does the term Chahar Bagh mean?
1 Garden layout in the shape of a triangle based on the gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran.
2 Garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran.
3 Garden layout based on the gardens of Eden mentioned in the Quran.
4 All of the above
Explanation:
Garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran. Charbagh or Chahar Bagh is a Persian and Islamic quadrilateral garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran. The quadrilateral garden is divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts. In Persian, "Chahar" means four, which corresponds to "Char", which means four in Urdu, while "bagh" means 'garden' in both Persian and Urdu. Shah Jahan adapted the river-front garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal, the grandest architectural accomplishment of his reign. Here, the white marble mausoleum was placed on a terrace by the edge of the river and the garden was to its south.
236199
The first mosque in India to successfully use the full dome was _________.
1 Jama Masjid
2 Taj Mahal
3 Cheraman Juma Mosque
4 Qutub Minar
Explanation:
Jama Masjid Jama Masjid is the first mosque in India with minarets and full domes.
20. Rulers And Buildings
236200
Who constructed Rajarajeshvara temple?
1 King Raja Raja Chola
2 King Ashok
3 King Mahendra
4 King Dhangadeva
Explanation:
King Raja Raja Chola 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.
20. Rulers And Buildings
236204
What is a Shikhara?
1 The outer most pointed portion of a temple
2 The top most pointed portion of a temple
3 The inner most part of a temple
4 None of these
Explanation:
The top most pointed portion of a temple
20. Rulers And Buildings
236206
With reference to Mughal architecture, what does the term Chahar Bagh mean?
1 Garden layout in the shape of a triangle based on the gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran.
2 Garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran.
3 Garden layout based on the gardens of Eden mentioned in the Quran.
4 All of the above
Explanation:
Garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran. Charbagh or Chahar Bagh is a Persian and Islamic quadrilateral garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran. The quadrilateral garden is divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts. In Persian, "Chahar" means four, which corresponds to "Char", which means four in Urdu, while "bagh" means 'garden' in both Persian and Urdu. Shah Jahan adapted the river-front garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal, the grandest architectural accomplishment of his reign. Here, the white marble mausoleum was placed on a terrace by the edge of the river and the garden was to its south.
236199
The first mosque in India to successfully use the full dome was _________.
1 Jama Masjid
2 Taj Mahal
3 Cheraman Juma Mosque
4 Qutub Minar
Explanation:
Jama Masjid Jama Masjid is the first mosque in India with minarets and full domes.
20. Rulers And Buildings
236200
Who constructed Rajarajeshvara temple?
1 King Raja Raja Chola
2 King Ashok
3 King Mahendra
4 King Dhangadeva
Explanation:
King Raja Raja Chola 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.
20. Rulers And Buildings
236204
What is a Shikhara?
1 The outer most pointed portion of a temple
2 The top most pointed portion of a temple
3 The inner most part of a temple
4 None of these
Explanation:
The top most pointed portion of a temple
20. Rulers And Buildings
236206
With reference to Mughal architecture, what does the term Chahar Bagh mean?
1 Garden layout in the shape of a triangle based on the gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran.
2 Garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran.
3 Garden layout based on the gardens of Eden mentioned in the Quran.
4 All of the above
Explanation:
Garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran. Charbagh or Chahar Bagh is a Persian and Islamic quadrilateral garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran. The quadrilateral garden is divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts. In Persian, "Chahar" means four, which corresponds to "Char", which means four in Urdu, while "bagh" means 'garden' in both Persian and Urdu. Shah Jahan adapted the river-front garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal, the grandest architectural accomplishment of his reign. Here, the white marble mausoleum was placed on a terrace by the edge of the river and the garden was to its south.
