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Q1Consider the following statements about the Nagara style of temple architecture: 1. It is mainly found in the Deccan and South India. 2. The shikhara is generally curvilinear in shape. 3. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is an example of the Nagara style. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q2Which of the following is true about the Dravida style temple architecture?MediumSolve →Q3The Vesara style is best described as:MediumSolve →Q4Consider the following pairs: Temple: Dynasty 1. Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur: Chola 2. Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram: Pallava 3. Sun Temple, Konark: Chera Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?MediumSolve →Q5Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Panchayatana style?MediumSolve →Q6The famous Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar represents which style?MediumSolve →Q7Match the following: List I (Temples) – List II (Features) A. Sun Temple, Modhera – 1. Stepwell Tank B. Khajuraho Temples – 2. Erotic Sculptures C. Brihadeshwara Temple – 3. Vimana with spherical top Choose the correct code:MediumSolve →Q8Which of the following is the oldest surviving rock-cut cave temple in India?MediumSolve →Q9Which dynasty is associated with the development of the Vesara style?MediumSolve →Q10Is the gopuram an important feature of temple architecture?MediumSolve →

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