India Mock Test Series 3-UNESCO Heritage sites- Mahabalipuram-Cave Temples-Rock Reliefs

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Sueeela Perumal

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421.which of the following special features belong to structure of the Adivaraha mandapa?

This Mandapa has a facade with four vyala pillars and two pilasters on one side of the main, oblong community hall.There are two side pillars and one sanctum inside the cave. It had been dated to the 7th-century Narasimha Varman I era.

It is known for sculptures relating the Hindu legends.The north side has a standing Vishnu sculpture with two devotees.The south side has a standing Harihara (half Vishnu, half Shiva).The Vishnu sculpture shares the Gajalakshmi side, and Harihara shares the Durga side.

The temple's main sanctum has a stucco bas-relief of Varaha Other reliefs in the temple include Adisesha, Shiva Gangadhara, and Brahma and a tribhanga.Panels of the Gajalakshmi and Durga Mahishamardini legends are present..It has stone inscriptions in Tamil, Sanskrit and Telugu.The important stone inscription about the ten avatars of Vishnu It mentions the Buddha as an avatar of Vishnu It does not mention Krishna.

All of These

422.which of the following special features belong to Tiger Cave at Mahabalipuram?

The Tiger Cave Temple (also known as Yali) is dated to the early 8th century. It is a shallow cave The entrance to the cave faces south-east. It is close to the Atiranachanda Mandapa and located at Saluvankuppam village, 4 kilometres to the north of Mamallapuram. The image of its creator King Rajasimha is carved in this cave

This is a refined cave of about 6 feet above the ground level and has a pavilion which is closed on three sides. The front cavern is 6 feet in height and has a width of 4 feet , may have been used as utsava mantapa.

It has series of steps and the parapetsto enter the cavity , the staircase are decorated with lionson both sides. It has been carved out like a portico which has sculpted garland of eleven yali heads, mythical animals in the shape of tigers. The lion pilasters carved at the corners of this cavity also show a female riding a ferocious looking lion . The main carving here is that of Durga riding a tiger.

All of These

423. which of the following special features belong to Trimurti Cave at Mahabalipuram?

The Trimurti Cave Temple is dated to the early 8th century.

The three shrines are cut out from the rock-face dedicated to the gods of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva . Each shrine is flanked by pilasters with guardian figures

On the rear wall of the cave, individual carvings of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva attended by devotees are carved

All of These

424. In which place the Panchapandava mandapam is located in Mahabalipuram,TamilNadu?

on the western side of Mamallapuram hill

Just south of the Arjuna's Penance bas-relief .

At the northern end of the main Mamallapuram hill.

None of These

425. In Which year the Panchapandava mandapam has inscribed as a part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site ?

2004

1984

1985

None of These

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