Gate CC quiz 9

In the architectural style of ancient north Indian temples the term "Adhisthana" refers to

• A) Pinnacle

• B) Base platform

• C) Vestibule

• D) Transept

Who among the fallowing architects has not won the Pritzker architecture prize till 2019?

• A) Arata Isozaki

• B) I M Pei

• C) B V Doshi

• D) Moshe Safdie

The stone used in the construction of Kailasa temple at Elora is?

• A) Limestone

• B) marble

• C) Sandstone

• D) basalt

Tendon is primarily used as

• A) a compression member

• B) Pre stress concrete

• C) as roof sheathing

• D) To prepare a tender document

If beam : column :: transom: X ? which of the fallowing options can replace X?

• A) Balustrade

• B) Sill

• C) Mullion

• D) ceiling

the correct chronological order of given architectural movement is,

• A) Romanesque: roman: baroque: gothic

  : renaissance

• B) Romanesque: roman: renaissance: gothic : baroque

• C) roman: Romanesque: Gothic: renaissance: baroque

• D) roman: Romanesque: Gothic: baroque : renaissance

Shyam Rai temple of Bishnupur in West Bengal is an example of

• A) Nava ratan type teracotta temple

• B) Stone carved nagara style temple

• C) Pancha ratan type teracotta temple

• D) stone carved Dravidian style temple

• A

• B

• C

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D