PSEB Punjab Board Class 7 Social Science Textbook Solution Chapter 12 Monumental Architecture Exercise Questions and Answers
Chapter 12
Monumental Architecture
(I) Answer the following Questions:
(1) Which are the main temples of the Northern India?
Ans: The main temples of the Northern India are the Vishnu Temple at Jagannath Puri, lingraj Temple at Bhubeneswar, Sun Temple at konark. The Maharaja temple at khajuraho, Tejpal Temple at Mount Abu.
(2) Describe the main features of the Indian-Muslim architecture.
Ans: The main features of Indian – Muslim architecture was that it had domes and lofty miners.
(3) Which are the temples of the Southern India?
Ans: The temples of southern India are The Raj Rajeshwar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple, kailash Temple at Ellora.
(4) Why Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is called the ‘Prince of Builders’?
Ans: Shah Jahan was the greatest builders among the Mughals. He was called the “Prince of Builders” as he built many Building during his reign such as – The Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid, Diwan-i-Khas, Agra Fort, etc .
(II) Fill in the blanks:
(1) The Qutab Minar was completed by ______.
Ans: Iltutmish.
(2) ______ near Agra, was built by Akbar as his new capital.
Ans: Fatehpur Sikri.
(3) The Buland Darwaja is situated ______.
Ans: Fatepur Sikri.
(4) The Taj Mahal was built by _____ in the memory of _____.
Ans: Shah Jahan, Mumtaz mahal.
(5) Jahangir built ______ at Sikandra.
Ans: Tomb of Akbar.
(III) Write “True” or “False”:
(1) Turkas and Afghans introduced new styles and techniques of architecture in India.
Ans: True.
(2) The Temples at Khajuraho were built by the rulers of the Chandella dynasty.
Ans: True.
(3) Ala-ud-din Khalji built a new capital at Siri.
Ans: False.
(4) Muhammad Tughlaq established Tughlaqabad.
Ans: True.
(5) The Dravidian style of architecture was used in the Cholas temples.
Ans: True.
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