15. Monumental Architecture
I. Answer the following Questions
1.
Which are the main temples of the Northern India?
2.
Describe the main features of the Indian-Muslim architecture.
3.
Which are the temples of the Southern India?
4.
Make list of the monuments constructed during the Delhi Sultanate.
5.
Why Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is called the 'Prince of Builders’?
II. Fill in the Blanks:
1.
The Birhadeshvara Temple is situated at-------.
2.
The Qutab Minar was completed by----------.
3. ---------near Agra, was built by Akbar as his
new capital.
4. The Buland Darwaja is situated--------.
5.
The Taj Mahal was built by in the
memory of----------.
6.
Jahangir built--------.
III. Write True or False for each
statement.
1.
Turks and Afghans introduced new styles and techniques of architecture in
India.
2
The Temples at Khajuraho were built by the rulers of the Chandella dynasty.
3
Ala-ud-din Khalji built a new capital at Sin.
4.
Muhammad Tughlaq built Tughlaqabad.
5.
The Dravidian style of architecture was used in the Cholas temples.
IV. Match the following columns
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
1. Lingaraja Temple |
1. Bhubneshwar |
|
2. Birhadeshvara Temple |
2. Delhi |
|
3. Adhai Din Ka Jhonpara |
3. Fatehpur Sikri |
|
4. Adina Masjid |
4. Khajuraho |
|
5. Humayun's Tomb |
5. Madurai |
|
6. Moti Masjid |
6- Agra |
|
7. Red Fort |
7. Tanjore |
|
8. Taj Mahal |
8. Ajmer |
Activity:
Collect
pictures of the monumental architecture of the Mughal Period and paste them in
your note book.
Draw
the Taj Mahal.
