ancienthistoryquiz2

1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 
2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 
3. Sittanavasal: Jain cave shrine 

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 
3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. 

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Dhauli Odisha 
2. Erragudi Andhra Pradesh 
3. Jaugada Madhya Pradesh 
4. Kalsi Karnataka 

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines. 
2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni. 
3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(1) It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 

(2) It is the only circular temple built in India. 

(3) It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 

(4) Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?