CBSE Class 7 Social Science History Rulers and Buildings MCQs

Question. The structure constructed in front of the main gate is known as
(a) Mandapa
(b) Shikhara
(c) Pietra Dura
(d) Superstructure

Answer : A

Question. When was the Kandariya Mahadev Temple constructed?
(a) 870
(b) 999
(c) 985
(d) 965

Answer : B

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

Answer : C

Question. The surface of the Qutb Minar is
(a) triangular
(b) rectangular
(c) circular
(d) curved and angular

Answer : D

Question. Village near the Rajarajeshwara temple is called
(a) Charukallam
(b) Chorupallam
(c) Charupallam
(d) Charopallam

Answer : C

Question. Diwan-i-Khas o am courts were also described as what?
(a) Chahar Bagh
(b) Chihil Sutun
(c) Pistaq
(d) Qibla

Answer : B

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

Answer : D

Question. Which temple was built by Rajarajadeva?
(a) Rajarajeshvara temple
(b) Minakshi temple
(c) Kandariya Mahadev Temple
(d) None of these

Answer : A

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

Answer : C

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

Answer : D

Question. Hasht behesht is a central hall surrounded by
(a) 7 rooms
(b) 6 rooms
(c) 4 rooms
(d) 8 rooms

Answer : D

Question. Limestone cement used when mixed with stone chips hardened into
(a) Trabeate
(b) Concrete
(c) Pietra Dura
(d) Acruate

Answer : B

Question. Kandariya Mahadeva temple built in:
(a) 1000
(b) 999
(c) 1099

Answer : B

Question. The greatest law giver and architect was ____ himself
(a) God
(b) Priest
(c) Architecture
(d) People

Answer : A

Question. Rajarajeshvara temple built by the
(a) King Rajarajadeva
(b) King Rajadevana
(c) King Rajarajava
(d) King Rajajadeva

Answer : A

Question. Chahar Bagh was not constructed in:
(a) Kashmir
(b) Jaipur and Lucknow
(c) Agra and Delhi

Answer : B

Question. World famous Taj Mahal was built by:
(a) Shah Jahan
(b) Akbar
(c) Babur

Answer : A

Question. The Qutub Minar was constructed by whom?
(a) Shah Jahan
(b) Jahangir
(c) Humayun
(d) Qutbuddin Aybak

Answer : D

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

Answer : A

Question. The Dhangadeva was the king of
(a) Pandayan dynasty
(b) Rajput dynasty
(c) Khalji dynasty
(d) Chandela dynasty

Answer : D

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

Answer : B

Question. The “river-front garden” was the another name of
(a) Baoli
(b) Chahar bagh
(c) Reservoir
(d) Hauz

Answer : B

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

Answer : C

Question. Which Pandayan king invaded Sri Lanka?
(a) King Sena – I
(b) Shrimara Shrivallabhacorrect
(c) King Rajendra
(d) None of these

Answer : B

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

Answer : B

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

Answer : D

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

Answer: C

Question. kandariya Mahadeva Temple is dedicated to ……?
(a) Vishnu
(b) Shiva
(c) Ganesh
(d) Ram

Answer : B

Question. Chahar Bagh was not constructed in…..
(a) Kashmir
(b) Lucknow
(c) Jaipur
(d) B & C

Answer : D

Question. ________ is the part of a building above the ground floor.
(a) Superstructure
(b) Pietra Dura
(c) Gopuram
(d) Mandapa

Answer : A