7th Term-3 Art and Architecture of Tamil Nadu

7th Std Social Science Term 3 Solution | Lesson.2 Art and Architecture of Tamil Nadu

. Choose the correct answer

1. Which is the oldest structural temple in south India?

1. Shore Temple
2. Mandagapattu
3. Kailasanatha Temple
4. Vaikuntha Perumal Temple

Ans : Shore Temple

2. In which year were the Mamallapuram monuments and temples notified as a UNESCO world Heritage site?

1. 1964
2. 1994
3. 1974
4. 1984

Ans : 1984

3. What was the special feature of the architecture of early Chola period?

1. bas-reliefs
2. vimanas
3. corridors
4. gopurams

Ans : vimanas

4. Where is the Azhakiya Nambi Temple situated?

1. Tirukkurungudi
2. Madurai
3. Tirunelveli
4. Srivilliputhur

Ans : Tirukkurungudi

5. Who built the Vaikuntha Perumal Temple?

1. Mahendravarman
2. Narasimhavarman
3. Rajasimha
4. Nandivarman II

Ans : Nandivarman II

II. Fill in the Blanks.

1. ___________ was the first rock-cut cave temple built by the Pallava king Mahendravarman.

Ans : Mandagapattu

2. The early Chola architecture followed the style of ___________.

Ans : Sembian Mahadevi

3. The most celebrated mandapam in Madurai Meenakshiamman temple is the____________.

Ans : Pudumandapam

4. Later Chola period was known for beautiful __________.

Ans : gopurams

5. Vijayanagar period’s unique feature is the _________.

Ans : mandapam

III. Match the following

1. Seven Pagodas	Madurai
2. Rathi mandapam	Darasuram
3. Iravatheswara temple	Tirukkurungudi
4. Adinatha Temple	Shore temple
5. Pudumandapam	Azhwar Tirunagari
Ans : 1 – D, 2 – C, 3 – B, 4 – E, 5 – A

IV. Find out the right pair/pairs:

1. Krishnapuram Temple – Tirunelveli
2. Kudalazhagar Temple – Azhwar Tirunagari
3. Sethupathis – Feudatories of Madurai Nayaks
4. Jalagandeshwara temple – Vellore

Ans : Kudalazhagar Temple – Azhwar Tirunagari

2. Assertion: The predominance of corridors of Rameswaram Temple is striking.

Reason: The Temple has the largest set of corridors in the world

1. R is not the correct explanation of A
2. R is the correct explanation of A
3. A is correct but R is wrong
4. Both A and R are wrong

Ans : R is the correct explanation of A

3. Find out the odd one out

Srivilliputhur, Azhaharkoil, Srirangam, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai.

Ans : Andal

4. Name the epoch of the following:

1. A.D. 600 to 850 – The Pallava Epoch
2. A.D. 850 to 1100 – Early Chola Epoch
3. A.D. 1100 to 1350 – Later Chola Epoch
4. A.D. 1350 to 1600 – 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.

Ans : 1 and 3

V. State true or false:

1. Rajasimha built the Kanchi Kailasanatha temple.

Ans : True

2. Early Pandyas were the contemporaries of Later Cholas.

Ans : False

3. Rock-cut and structural temples are significant parts of the Pandya architecture.

Ans : True

4. Brihadeeshwara temple was built by Rajendra Chola.

Ans : False

5. Vijayanagar and Nayak paintings are seen at temple at Dadapuram.

Ans : False