Chapter -4 extra questions (History)

Q1: Name the Pandya king who invaded Srilanka.

Ans:Shrimara Srivallabha

Q2: In which language the two bands of inscription were found written under the balcony of Qutab Minar?

Ans:Arabic language

Q3: State a Features of french churches that could be visible from a distance.

Ans:tall spires and bell towers

Q4: Name the first building that was constructed by using the architectural style pietra dura.

Ans:Taj Mahal

Q5: Corbelled technique was used in the construction of ___________.

Ans:Arch

Q6: Rajendra Chola was one of the powerful rulers of the Chola dynasty. True/ False

Ans:True

Q7: Qibla the direction faced by Muslims at prayer was where everybody faced when court was in session. True/ False

Ans:True

Q8: Bhairava is associated with Lord Shiva. True/ False

Ans:True

Q9: What was the name of the roof style that was adopted by rulers of Bengal?

Ans:a thatched hut

Q10: Name Mughal Emperor who has mentioned about Hindustan in his biography.

Ans:Babur

Q11: Baolis' were___________.

Ans:step wells

Q12: Who constructed the Kandariya Mahadeva temple

Ans:Chandela dynasty

Q13: Patterns created under the balcony of the Qutub Minar are_____________.

AnsTwo

Q14: How is the surface of the Qutub Minar?

Ans:Curved and angular bands of inscriptions

Q15: Name the Safe, protected and grandiose places of rest built by kings.

Ans:forts, palaces and tombs

Q16: Name the forms of domestic architecture which have survived from the eighteenth century.

Ans:havelis

Q17: Mahamandapa in temple construction is the name given to the ____________.

Ans:main hall

Q18: Charupallam is the name of a village near Madhurai. True/False

Ans:False

Q19: Who invaded Madhurai, the capital of the Pandyas?

Ans:Sena II

Q20: What do you mean by Qibla?

Ans:The direction in which muslims offer prayers

Q21: When a garden is divided into 4 symmetric gardens by artificial channels, they are called ________.

Ans:Chahar bagh

Q22: What was the other name of ceremonial halls during Shah Jahan?

Ans:Diwan-i khas or aam

Q23: The temples in Vrindavan were influenced by the Mughal palace in__________.

Ans:Fatehpur Sikri

Q24: What is the meaning of Pishtaq?

Ans:tall gateway

Q25: Why a 'keystone'was used?

Ans:In the construction of arch

Q26: Name the Rajputs clan that refused to accept Mughal authority.

Ans:Sisodiya clan

Q27: What is the name of the large step wells attached to buildings and tombs?

Ans:Baolis

Q28: Name the Pandya king who invaded Sri Lanka.

Ans:Shrimara Srivallabha

Q29: Rajendra I seized the sun pedestal from the ___________.

Ans:Chalukyas

Q30: What was the name of the architectural style of inlaying precious stones into the white marble?

Ans:pietra dura

Q31: The term Mughal represents the mixture of Mongols and Timurid Turks. True/False

Ans:True

Q32: The Somnath temple was destroyed by ___________.

Ans:Mahmud Ghazni

Q33: Who constructed Hauj-i-Sultani?

Ans:Shamsud- din-Iltutmish

Q34: Name some Safe, protected and grandiose places of rest built by kings.

Ans:forts, palaces and tombs

Q35: Name the forms of domestic architecture which have survived from the eighteenth century.

Ans:Havelis

Q36: Name the ruler who has been described in an inscription as having qualities of Moses and Solomon.

Ans:Alauddin

Q37: The Govind Deva in Vrindavan was constructed out of Red Sandstone. True/False

Ans:True

Q38: Where is tomb of Salim Chisti located?

Ans:Fatehpur Sikri