Set 6 | Important Indian Art, Architecture and Sculpture Objectives

Correct Answer is C.

• An important class of metalwork known as Bidri, originated from Bidar.
• These metalwork were carried out on black metal mainly zinc, which were inlaid with designs of silver brass and sometime copper.
• There is also a Rangin Mahal in Bidar, built during the reign of Ali Barid Shah.

Correct Answer is A.

• Golkonda city is fortified in the time of Qutb Shahi dynasty by Sultan Quli in 1518.
• City was declared the capital city of Golkonda Sultanate.
• Located on western outskrits of Hyderabad.
• The fort was originally built  by kakatiya ruler of Warangal, Prataparudra in 11^th century out of mud walls and was originally known as Mankal.
• The fort eventually became the battleground of three kingdoms- Kakatiya of Warangal, Islamic Bahmani Sultanate and Qutub Shahi Dynasty.

Correct Answer is B.

• Tomb of Humayun is the first distinct example of proper Mughal architecture that is inspired by the Persian architecture.
• Built by his widow, Begha Begum.

Correct Answer is A.

• Purana Qila and Qila-i-kuhna mosque was built by Sher Shah Suri in 1541 in Delhi, along with the construction of Sher Mandal, an octagonal building inside the Purana Qila complex.

Correct Answer is  C.

• City of Fatehpur sikri was founded by Akbar as a token of gratitude to Sheikh Salim Chisti.
• City was begun in 1569 and completed in 1574, same year in which fort at Agra was completed.
• Fatehpur sikri was a town planned as administrative unit consisting of public buildings and private residence in close proximity.
• The most typical and well known building is Panch Mahal, highest and most impressive structure called the palace of five storeys.
• Jama Masjid at Fatehpur sikri has a high gateway on the south side called Buland Darwaja, which was added after Akbar’s victory over Gujarat.
• Tomb of Sheikh Sakim Chisti is the only building at Fatehpur sikri that is built with white marble.

Correct Answer is B.

• Tomb of Akbar is located in Sikandra complex located in Agra.
• Tomb is one of Agra’s architectural marvels.
• Work was started by Akbar in 1605 and completed by his son Jahangir after his death.
• It has been constructed using red sandstones and glossy white marble inlaid in geometric patterns.

Correct Answer is B.

• Tomb of Itmad ud Daulah was built by Nur Jahan, wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirza Ghiyas-ud-din.
• It is believed that the design of Taj Mahal was inspired from this tomb design.
• It is built entirely of white marble and pietra dura was used for the first time in Mughal architecture.

Correct Answer is C.

• In 1638, Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi.
• Laid the foundation of Shahjanabad, 7^th city of Delhi which contains his famous citadel, Red Fort.
• Construction begun in 1639 and took 9 years.
• It is an irregular octagon, well planned , with its walls, gates and a few other structure constructed in red sandstone.
• It consist of a Diwan-i-Am, containing the marble canopy ornamented with beautiful panels of pietra dura work showing a few paintings.

Correct Answer is A.

• Originally, Pondicherry was the fishing village of the Tamil Nadu state.
• But with the advent of the French, converted it into a blooming port town that remained under their control till 1954.

Correct Answer is C.

• French Quarter referred as ‘Ville Blanche’ or ‘White Town’.
• Indian Quarter referred as ‘Ville Noire’ or ‘Black Town’.