Sample questions
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CSE
Which of the following are features of Mughal Style of architecture? (
- Curvilinear roof (
- Flat roof (
- Domes (
- Arches
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
- A 1, 2 and3
- B 2, 3 and4
- C 1,3 and4 ✓
- D 1, 2 and4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world?
- A Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram
- B Jama Masjid, Delhi
- C Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Delhi
- D Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE
Which of the following features are associated with the architecture of Tughlaq period? Select the correct answer using the codes given below the features.
- Sloping walls
- Deliberate attempt to combine the principles of the arch, the lintel and the beam in the buildings
- Placing the buildings especially the tombs on a high platform
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3
- C 2 and 3
- D 1 and2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
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