Art and Architecture of Tamil Nadu

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 7 Term 3 “Art and Architecture of Tamil Nadu”

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. Which is the oldest structural temple in south India?
a) Shore Temple
b) Mandagapattu
c) Kailasanatha Temple
d) Vaikuntha Perumal Temple

2. In which year were the Mamallapuram monuments and temples notified as a UNESCO world Heritage site?
a) 1964
b) 1994
c) 1974
d) 1984

3. What was the special feature of the architecture of early Chola period?
a) bas-reliefs
b) vimanas
c) corridors
d) gopurams

4. Where is the Azhakiya Nambi Temple situated?
a) Tirukkurungudi
b) Madurai
c) Tirunelveli
d) Srivilliputhur

5. Who built the Vaikuntha Perumal Temple?
a) Mahendravarman
b) Narasimhavarman
c) Rajasimha
d) Rajaraja II

Answer: Nandivarman II

II. Fill in the Blanks:
1. _____ was the first rock-cut cave temple built by the Pallava king Mahendravarman.
2. The early Chola architecture followed the style of _____.
3. The most celebrated mandapam in Madurai Meenakshiamman temple is the _____.
4. Later Chola period was known for beautiful _____.
5. Vijayanagar period’s unique feature is the _____.

Answers:
1. Mandagapattu temple
2. Sembian Mahadevi
3. Pudumandapam
4. Gopurams
5. Mandapam

III. Match the following:
1. Seven Pagodas                A. Madurai
2. Rathi mandapam             B. Darasuram
3. Iravatheswara temple      C. Tirukkurungudi
4. Adinatha Temple             D. Shore temple
5. Pudumandapam              E. Azhwar Tirunagari

Answers:
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. E
5. A

IV. Find out the wrong pair/pairs:
1. Krishnapuram Temple – Tirunelveli
2. Kudalazhagar Temple – Azhwar Tirunagari
3. Sethupathis – Feudatories of Madurai Nayaks
4. Jalagandeshwara temple – Vellore
Answer: Kudalazhagar Temple – Madurai

2. Assertion (A): The predominance of corridors of Rameswaram Temple is striking.
Reason (R): The Temple has the largest set of corridors in the world.
a) R is not the correct explanation of A
b) R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is correct but R is wrong
d) Both A and R are wrong

3. Find out the odd one out:
Srivilliputhur, Azhaharkoil, Srirangam, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai.

4. Name the epoch of the following:
a) A.D. 600 to 850 –
b) A.D. 850 to 1100 –
c) A.D. 1100 to 1350 –
d) A.D. 1350 to 1600 –

Answers:
(a) The Pallava Epoch
(b) Early Chola Epoch
(c) Later Chola Epoch
(d) Vijayanagara / Nayak Epoch

5. Find out the correct statement/s:
1) The Arjuna’s Penance is carved out of a granite boulder.
2) Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai represents Pallava’s architectural style.
3) The cave temple at Pillayarpatti is a contribution of Later Pandyas.
4) The Sethupathis as feudatories of Madurai Nayaks contributed to Madurai Meenakshiamman Temple.

Answers:
1, 3 correct
2 – Meenakshi Amman temple – Pandyan style
4 – contributed to Ramanathaswamy temple

V. State true or false:
1. Rajasimha built the Kanchi Kailasanatha temple.
2. Early Pandyas were the contemporaries of Later Cholas.
3. Rock-cut and structural temples are significant parts of the Pandya architecture
4. Brihadeeshwara temple was built by Rajendra Chola.
5. Vijayanagar and Nayak paintings are seen at temple at Dadapuram.

Answers:
1. True
2. False (of pallavas)
3. True
4. True
5. False (Early chola style seen in dadapuram)