ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SOLVED
I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
(i) Large stepped-wells were known as
(a) Trabeate (b) Baolis (c) Havelis (d) Super wells
(ii) The Qutb Minar was constructed by
(a) Qutbuddin Aybak (b) Balban (c) Muhammad Tughluq (d) Babar
(iii) The Kandariya Mahadeva temple is dedicated to
(a) Vishnu (b) Brahma (c) Durga (d) Shiva
(iv) Somnath temple was destroyed by
(a) Sultan Mahmud (b) Genghis Khan (c) Khurram Khan (d) Iltutmish
(v) Shah Jahan's region witnessed a huge amount of construction activity especially in
(a) Agra and Lucknow (b) Agra and Delhi (c) Delhi and Amritsar (d) Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
(vi) In Akbar's capital at Fatehpur Sikri many of the buildings show the influence of the architectural styles of
(a) Gujrat and Malwa (b) Gujrat and Bengal (c) Gujrat and Vijayanagar (d) Bengal and Bijapur
(vii) The Akbar fort was built by
(a) Shah Jahan (b) Jahangir (c) Akbar (d) Babur
Ans. (i) - (b), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a), (v) - (b), (vi) - (a), (vii) - (c).
II. Fill in the blanks.
(i) The Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur had the tallest ............ amongst temples of its time.
(ii) Kings often built temples to demonstrate their ............ to god and their ........... and wealth.
(iii) Shah Jahan's audience halls were specially constructed to resemble a ............. .
(iv) Saha Jahan adopted the river-front garden in the layout of the ............. .
(v) The Taj Mahal at Agra was completed in .................. .
Ans. (i) shikhara (ii) devotion; power (iii) mosque (iv) Taj Mahal (v) 1643
III. Write T for True and F for False.
(i) Jahangir and Shah Jahan were not at all intersted in constructing Char baghs.
(ii) Rulers offered their patronage to the learned and pious.
(iii) In the new city of Shahjahanabad that Shah Jahan constructed in delhi, the imperial place commanded the river-front.
(iv) The temple of Govind Deva was constructed out of white marbles.
(v) Most rulers in the middle ages attacked and the looted the places worship of defeated rulers.
Ans. (i) - (F), (ii) - (T), (iii) - (T), (iv) - (F), (v) - (T).
IV. Match the following.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
(i) Sultan Iltutmish (a) Bangla dome
(ii) Harmandar Sahib (b) Hasht bihisht
(iii) Tall gateway (c) King's reservoir
(iv) The Mughals liked (d) Diwan-i Khas or am
(v) Eight Paradise (e) Amritsar
(vi) The ceremonial halls of public and private audience (f) Pishtaq
Ans. (i) - (c), (ii) - (e), (iii) - (f), (iv) - (a), (v) - (b), (vi) - (d).
V. Very Short Answer Type Questions.
Q1. Why was limestone cement used in construction of large structure?
Ans. Limestone cement was very high quality cement.this made construction of large structures easier and faster.
Q2. how did persian court chronicles describe the sultan?
Ans. Persian court chronicles described the Sultan as the 'Shadow of God'.
Q3. Name the ruler who win universal respect for constructing a large reservoir just outside Delhi-i-kuhana?
Ans. Sultan Iltutmish.
Q4. What are the special feature of Humayun's tomb?
Ans. (a) It has a central towering dome.
(b) It has a tall gateway (pishtaq).
Q5. What are mahamandapa?
Ans. It was the main hall in the temple where dance were performed.
Q6. Name the temple built by king Rajarajadeva.
Ans. Rajarajeshvara temple.
Q7. Who constructed the Kandariya Mahadeva temple?
Ans. King Dhangadeva of Chandela Dynasty.
Q8. Where was Shah Jahan's capital in the early years in his region?
Ans. Agra
Q9. What is the special feature of fatehpur sikri, Akbar's capital?
Ans. Many of the buildings show the influence of the architectural styles of Gujarat and Malwa.
Q10. Name the king who invade shi lanka. whom did he defeat?
Ans. King Shrimara Shrivallabha. He defeated the king, Sena I.
Q11. What were Havellis?
Ans. They were large mansion of the merchants.
Q12. How did king win the praise of their subjects?
Ans. They won their subject by buildings structures meant for public activity such as temples, mosques, tanks, wells, caravanserais and bazaars.
VI. Short Answer Type Questions:
Q1. What types of structures were built by kings and their officers between the eighth and eighteenth centuries?
Ans. (i) Forts, palaces, tombs, and public activity include temples, mosques, tanks, well, bazaars.
Q2. Write a short note on the kandariya Mahadeva Temple.
Ans. The Kandariya Mahadeva temple is a Hindu temple in Kanjuraho, India. It is the largest and tallest temple in the Khajuraho complex, and is considered to be the spiritual home to Lord Shiva. The temple was built between 1025-1050 AD, and is one of the best preserved examples of medieval temples in India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is representing Mount Meru, The temple's roof has 84 mini shikharas, which represent the minor mount peaks, this temple is dedicated to Shiva who is represented by the linga in the main shrine and this main shrine is known as garbhagriha.
Q3. Throw light on how the construction of the Rajarajeshevara temple was a very difficult task.
Ans. (i) Lack of Technology: There is no cranes or advanced technological implements at the time.
(ii) Weight of the stone: The 90-ton stone for the top of the shikhara is too heavy to lift manually.
(iii) Steep path: The architects built an inclined path over 4 km long to the top of the temple. The path was dismantled after the temple was built.
(iv) Use of rollers: The architects placed the boulders on rollers and rolled them to the top.
Q4. In what ways do you think the policies of Rajendra I and Mahmud of Gazni were a product of their time? How were the actions of two rulers different?
Ans. King Rajendra I looted the temples of the defeated rulers and seized prized statues from them He put these statues in the decoration of the Shiva temple, which he built in his capital in the early 11th century. Sultan Mahumad of Ghazni was a contemporary of Rajendra I. He destroyed and looted the temples of defeated kings in order to win credit as a great hero of Islam. thus, King Rajendra I constructed temples while Mahmud of Ghazni destroyed it. In this way, their actions were very much different.
Q5. Write a breif note on the chahar bagh built by the Mughal rulers.
Ans. Mughal chahar bagh consists of four gardens. These gardens are placed within rectangular walled enclosures and divided into four quarters by artificial channels. Their layouts are rectilinear and made within the enclosed wall. Some particular features are pools, fountains and canals inside the garden. Mughal garden are commonly found in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Q6. When was Humayun's Tomb built? What are Its special features?
Ans. Humayun's tomb was, built between 1562 and 1571. Its main features are: The central towering dome and the tall gateway known as pishtaq became important aspects of Mughal architecture. This tomb architecture was first visible in Humayun's tombs.
Q7. Give an account of Shah Jahan's audience halls.
Ans. Shah Jahan's audience halls were specially constructed to resemble a mosque. The pedestal on which his throne was placed was frequently described as the qibla, the direction faced by muslims at prayers since everybody faced that direction when the court was in session.
Q8. Who were involved in the building of the Qutb Minar?
Ans. The construction of Qutub Minor was started by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, the founder of slave dynasty in India and rest by Iltutmish around 1229. It was damaged by lightning and earthquakes and repaired by Alauddin Khalji, Mahummad Tughluq, Firuz Shah Tughluq and Ibrahim Lodi.
Q9. How can say the mughal ruler adapted regional architectural style in the construction of their buildings? Explain with examples.
Ans. (i) In Bengal, the local rulers had developed a roof that was designed to resemble a thatched hut. The Mughal liked this 'Bangla dome'. and used it their architecture.
(ii) In Akbar's capital at Fatehpur Sikri many of the buildings show the influence of the architectural styles of Gujarat and Malwa. the Mughal rulers left behind a legacy known all over the world.
Q10. Describe how Shah Jahan adapted the river front garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal.
Ans. He adapted the river-front garden in its layout. the white marble mausoleum was placed on a terrace by the edge of of the river and the garden was to its south. Shah Jahan developed this architectural form as a means to control the access that nobles had to the river.
Q11. What is the main feature of Shah Jahan's new city of Shahjahanabad?
Ans. (i) Shah Jahan constructed a new city, namely shahjahanabad in Delhi.
(ii) the imperial palace commanded the river-front. Only specially favoured nobles like his oldest son Dara Shukoh were given access to the river.
(iii) All other had to construct their homes in the city away from the river Yamuna.
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