Ancient Indian Architecture — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about Indus Valley Civilization architecture is/are correct? 1. Cities were characterized by a grid pattern layout with streets intersecting at right angles. 2. The Great Bath at Mohenjodaro was primarily used for public entertainment. 3. Baked bricks of standardized sizes were a common building material. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to Mauryan architecture, consider the following statements: 1. Ashokan pillars were monolithic and made of highly polished Chunar sandstone. 2. The Lomas Rishi Cave is an example of a structural Buddhist chaitya hall. 3. The palace at Pataliputra was primarily constructed using stone masonry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs: 1. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh: Gupta Period 2. Sanchi Stupa: Mauryan Period 3. Karle Chaitya Hall: Post-Mauryan (Satavahana) Period Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following architectural elements is primarily associated with North Indian (Nagara style) temple architecture?

Regarding the influence of trade routes on ancient Indian architecture, which of the following statements is most accurate?