Class 7 Social Science History MCQ Rulers and Buildings

Question : The surface of the Qutb Minar is

(A) triangular
(B) rectangular
(c) circular
(d) curved and angular

Question : Which temple was built by Rajarajadeva?

(A) Rajarajeshvara temple
(B) Minakshi temple
(c) Kandariya Mahadev Temple
(d) None of these

Question : The baolis were constructed

(A) To provide a place for bathing for royals
(B) To fulfil the water demand
(c) For rainwater harvesting
(d) For entertainment of royals

Question : The temples and mosques were beautifully constructed because

(A) they were the place of worship
(B) they meant to demonstrate power and wealth
(c) they meant to demonstrate devotion of kings
(d) all of the above

Question : Village near the Rajarajeshwara temple is called

(A) Charukallam
(B) Chorupallam
(c) Charupallam
(d) Charopallam

Question : The structure constructed in front of the main gate is known as

(A) Mandapa
(B) Shikhara
(c) Pietra Dura
(d) Superstructure

Question : Hasht behesht is a central hall surrounded by

(A) 7 rooms
(B) 6 rooms
(c) 4 rooms
(d) 8 rooms

Question : Limestone cement used when mixed with stone chips hardened into

(A) Trabeate
(B) Concrete
(c) Pietra Dura
(d) Acruate

Question : Kandariya Mahadeva temple built in:

(A) 1000
(B) 999
(c) 1099

Question : When was the Kandariya Mahadev Temple constructed?

(A) 870
(B) 999
(c) 985
(d) 965

Question : Which of the following construction activity was not carried out by the king

(A) Bazaars
(B) Wells
(c) Large mansion of merchants
(d) Mosque

Question : Diwan-i-Khas o am courts were also described as what?

(A) Chahar Bagh
(B) Chihil Sutun
(c) Pistaq
(d) Qibla

Question : The elephant stables in Vijayanagara were influenced by the architectural styles of ___

(A) Fatehpur Sikri
(B) Sultanate of Bijapur
(c) Sultanate of Golconda
(d) Both b and c

Question : How did kings win the praise at their subjects?

(A) By making structure for their use.
(B) By distributing wealth
(c) By distributing grains and foods
(d) None of these

Question : The greatest law giver and architect was ____ himself

(A) God
(B) Priest
(c) Architecture
(d) People

Question : The Qutub Minar was constructed by whom?

(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Jahangir
(c) Humayun
(d) Qutbuddin Aybak

Question : The Dhangadeva was the king of

(A) Pandayan dynasty
(B) Rajput dynasty
(c) Khalji dynasty
(d) Chandela dynasty

Question : This was the place for ritual worship where only the king, his immediate family and priests gathered.

(A) Shikhara
(B) Garbhagriha
(c) Superstructure
(d) Pietra Dura

Question : The “river-front garden” was the another name of

(A) Baoli
(B) Chahar bagh
(c) Reservoir
(d) Hauz

Question : Sultan Iltutmish won universal respect for constructing a large reservoir just outside

(A) Agra-i kuhna
(B) Dehli-i kuhan
(c) Dehli-i kuhna
(d) Agra-i kuhan

Question : Rajarajeshvara temple built by the

(A) King Rajarajadeva
(B) King Rajadevana
(c) King Rajarajava
(d) King Rajajadeva

Question : Chahar Bagh was not constructed in:

(A) Kashmir
(B) Jaipur and Lucknow
(c) Agra and Delhi

Question : World famous Taj Mahal was built by:

(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Akbar
(c) Babur

Question : Which Pandayan king invaded Sri Lanka?

(A) King Sena – I
(B) Shrimara Shrivallabhacorrect
(c) King Rajendra
(d) None of these

Question : uperstructure was the term given to

(A) the large mansions
(B) the part of the building above the ground floorcorrect
(c) large stepped wells
(d) large stepped wells

Question : The name of the ruler and the god are very similar. The king took the god’s name

(A) Because it was told by their parents
(B) Because local people of their village like those name
(c) Because he did not wants to appear like a god
(d) Because it was auspicious and he wanted to appear like a god

Question : Monuments provide an insight into

(A) Food they eat
(B) To whom they worship
(c) the technologies used for construction
(d) Type of transport they use

Question : Kandariya Mahadeva temple built in:

(A) 1000
(B) 999
(C) 1099

Question : Qutb Minar has:

(A) 2 storeys
(B) 5 storeys
(C) 7 storeys

Question : The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to:

(A) Ganesh
(B) Shiva
(C) Ram

Question : World famous Taj Mahal was built by:

(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Akbar
(C) Babur

Question : kandariya Mahadeva Temple is dedicated to ……?

(A) Vishnu
(B) Shiva
(c) Ganesh
(d) Ram

Question : Chahar Bagh was not constructed in…..

(A) Kashmir
(B) Lucknow
(c) Jaipur
(d) B & C