SSC CGL History – Art & Architecture, Painting & Sculpture – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL History – Art & Architecture, Painting & Sculpture – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The Martand Sun temple in Kashmir was built by:

Correct Answer: C [Lalitaditya Muktapida]

Explanation:

Lalitaditya Muktapida of the Karkota dynasty, 8th century.

2.  
The Rani-ki-Vav stepwell at Patan was built by queen:

Correct Answer: A [Udayamati]

Explanation:

Udayamati, in memory of the Solanki king Bhima I.

3.  
Cheriyal scroll painting is a folk art of:

Correct Answer: D [Telangana]

Explanation:

Telangana – long story-scrolls by Nakashi artists.

4.  
The chief architect of the Taj Mahal was:

Correct Answer: B [Ustad Ahmad Lahauri]

Explanation:

Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

5.  
The Ramappa (Rudreshwara) temple in Telangana was built under the:

Correct Answer: B [Kakatiyas]

Explanation:

Kakatiya temple, built under the general Recharla Rudra (1213).

6.  
India Gate in New Delhi was designed by:

Correct Answer: C [Edwin Lutyens]

Explanation:

Edwin Lutyens – a war memorial arch.

7.  
The Konark Sun temple is in:

Correct Answer: D [Odisha]

Explanation:

Odisha – Eastern Ganga king Narasimhadeva I.

8.  
The Chennakesava temple at Belur was built under the Hoysala king:

Correct Answer: A [Vishnuvardhana]

Explanation:

Vishnuvardhana; soapstone on a star-shaped platform.

9.  
Madhubani painting belongs to:

Correct Answer: B [Bihar]

Explanation:

Bihar (Mithila).

10.  
Fill in the blankKalighat painting, sold near a temple in Kolkata, is a folk art of ______.

Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]

Explanation:

West Bengal – bold brush paintings.

11.  
The Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in:

Correct Answer: D [2002]

Explanation:

2002 (as on 20-10-2026, whc.unesco.org).

12.  
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (once Victoria Terminus), Mumbai, was designed by:

Correct Answer: A [F. W. Stevens]

Explanation:

F. W. Stevens – Victorian Gothic.

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