7TH HISTORY- 3. JAINISM BUDDHISM AND AJIVIKA PHILOSOPHY IN TAMIL NADU(PANDYA TEMPLES IN PALLAVA EPOCH)T3-2

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Pandya Temples in Pallava Epoch Quiz

1. Early Pandyas were contemporaries of which dynasty?

Cholas
Pallavas
Guptas
Mauryas

Answer: Pallavas
The early Pandyas lived during the same period as the Pallavas and developed their own temple architecture.

2. More than how many cave temples have been found in the Pandyan Empire?

20
30
50
100

Answer: 50
More than fifty cave temples have been discovered across the Pandyan region.

3. Pandyan cave temples were mainly dedicated to which deities?

Siva, Vishnu and Brahma
Buddha and Mahavira
Indra and Varuna
Rama and Krishna

Answer: Siva, Vishnu and Brahma
The Pandyan cave temples were mainly dedicated to Siva, Vishnu and Brahma.

4. In Pandya Siva temples, the linga was carved out of the ______.

Marble
Mother rock
Granite block
Sandstone

Answer: Mother rock
The Siva linga in Pandya temples was carved directly from the mother rock.

5. Which unfinished monolithic temple represents the rock-cut style of the Pandyas?

Brihadeeswarar Temple
Vettuvankoil
Shore Temple
Meenakshi Temple

Answer: Vettuvankoil
The unfinished monolithic temple at Kazhugumalai called Vettuvankoil is an example of Pandyan rock-cut architecture.

6. Vettuvankoil temple is located at ______.

Madurai
Kazhugumalai
Kanchipuram
Thanjavur

Answer: Kazhugumalai
The Vettuvankoil temple is located at Kazhugumalai and is carved out of a huge boulder.

7. Which famous temple in Madurai represents Pandyan architectural style?

Meenakshi Amman Temple
Shore Temple
Kailasanatha Temple
Brihadeeswarar Temple

Answer: Meenakshi Amman Temple
The Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai is an example of Pandyan architectural style.

8. Which temple corridor in Tirunelveli represents Pandyan architecture?

Nellaiappar Temple
Chidambaram Temple
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Answer: Nellaiappar Temple
The Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli represents Pandyan architectural style.

9. The famous early Pandya fresco paintings are found at ______.

Sittanavasal
Ajanta
Ellora
Badami

Answer: Sittanavasal
The caves at Sittanavasal contain remarkable fresco paintings created by Jain monks.

10. The Sittanavasal paintings are similar to which famous paintings?

Ellora
Ajanta
Bagh
Lepakshi

Answer: Ajanta
The Sittanavasal paintings resemble the famous Ajanta paintings in style and theme.

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