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SSC CGL History – Art & Architecture, Painting & Sculpture – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Mathura school of sculpture is regarded as indigenous.
Reason (R): The Mathura school used grey schist and Greek-style features.

Correct Answer: B [A is true but R is false]

Explanation:

A true; R false – that describes Gandhara.

2.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Bibi ka Maqbara was built by Azam Shah, son of Aurangzeb.
Reason (R): The Bibi ka Maqbara is at Aurangabad.

Correct Answer: D [Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both are true: Azam Shah built it for his mother Dilras Banu Begum, and it stands at Aurangabad – but the place does not explain who built it.

3.  
Two-stepThe father of the Chola king who built Gangaikonda Cholapuram built which temple?

Correct Answer: B [Brihadeeswara, Thanjavur]

Explanation:

Gangaikonda Cholapuram → Rajendra I → father Rajaraja I → Brihadeeswara.

4.  
Chronological orderArrange these monuments in the order in which they were begun or completed (earliest first):
1. Charminar
2. Alai Darwaza
3. Taj Mahal
4. Qutb Minar (begun)

Correct Answer: A [4, 2, 1, 3]

Explanation:

Qutb Minar (begun) (1199) → Alai Darwaza (1311) → Charminar (1591) → Taj Mahal (1653).

5.  
Spot My Mistake“The Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram were made under Narasimhavarman II.” Which correction is needed?

Correct Answer: D [Replace Narasimhavarman II with Narasimhavarman I]

Explanation:

Pancha Rathas – Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla); Shore Temple – Narasimhavarman II.

6.  
Data tableEllora caves: Buddhist 12, Hindu 17, Jain 5. How many caves are NOT Hindu?

Correct Answer: C [17]

Explanation:

12 + 5 = 17.

7.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Nagara temples usually have huge gopurams in high enclosure walls.
II. Dravida temples have a pyramidal vimana.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Only II]

Explanation:

Gopurams and walls are Dravida features (I false); vimana – Dravida (II true).

8.  
Diagram-basedIn the chain of Mughal tombs, which tomb comes immediately after Itimad-ud-Daulah?

Correct Answer: D [Taj Mahal]

Explanation:

Humayun → Itimad-ud-Daulah → Taj Mahal → Bibi ka Maqbara.

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