1. Which of the following temples in Himachal Pradesh is the best example of Panchayatana style of temple architecture?
a) Baijnath Temple
b) Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour
c) Masroor Rock Cut Temple
d) Hatkoti Temple
2. The Shikhara style of temple architecture in Himachal Pradesh was mainly influenced by which of the following dynasties?
a) Gurjara-Pratiharas
b) Chandellas
c) Palas
d) Cholas
3. The Lakshana Devi Temple at Bharmour was constructed during the reign of which ruler?
a) Meru Varman
b) Sahil Varman
c) Aditya Varman
d) Bhoja
4. The Masroor Rock Cut Temple complex in Kangra district represents which architectural style?
a) Nagara style
b) Dravida style
c) Vesara style
d) Indo-Aryan style
5. The Baijnath Temple in Kangra district is dedicated to which deity?
a) Lord Vishnu
b) Lord Shiva
c) Goddess Durga
d) Lord Kartikeya
6. The Chaurasi Temple Complex in Bharmour has how many temples approximately?
a) 64
b) 84
c) 108
d) 99
7. Which of the following temples of Himachal Pradesh is believed to have been built in the Shikhara style similar to Orissan temples?
a) Hatkoti Temple
b) Jwalamukhi Temple
c) Baijnath Temple
d) Laxmi Narayan Temple
8. The wooden pagoda style of temple architecture in Himachal Pradesh is most prominently found in:
a) Chamba
b) Kullu
c) Kangra
d) Sirmaur
9. Which of the following temples exhibits the unique blend of stone and wood architecture typical of the Kullu region?
a) Bijli Mahadev Temple
b) Bhima Kali Temple
c) Triloknath Temple
d) Laxmi Narayan Temple
10. The Hadimba Devi Temple of Manali represents which architectural style?
a) Pagoda style
b) Nagara style
c) Dravida style
d) Vesara style
11. The Shaktipeetha Jwalamukhi Temple in Himachal Pradesh is famous for:
a) Natural flame representing Goddess Jwala
b) Stone idol of Goddess
c) Iron pillar structure
d) Carvings of nine goddesses
12. The Triloknath Temple in Lahaul is unique because:
a) It is revered by both Hindus and Buddhists
b) It is carved entirely from a single rock
c) It houses an underground sanctum
d) It follows Jain architectural design
13. Which of the following temples is situated at the confluence of River Tirthan and River Sainj?
a) Shringa Rishi Temple
b) Basheshwar Mahadev Temple
c) Bijli Mahadev Temple
d) Raghunath Temple
14. The Basheshwar Mahadev Temple in Bajaura is an excellent specimen of which style?
a) Shikhara Nagara style
b) Dravida style
c) Wooden pagoda style
d) Rock-cut style
15. The Bhima Kali Temple at Sarahan was constructed mainly under which dynasty’s rule?
a) Bushahr rulers
b) Chamba rulers
c) Katoch rulers
d) Sen rulers
16. Which among the following temples is an example of Kath-Kuni architectural style?
a) Hadimba Temple, Manali
b) Baijnath Temple, Kangra
c) Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour
d) Masroor Temple, Kangra
17. The Laxmi Narayan Temple complex at Chamba was constructed during the reign of:
a) Raja Sahil Varman
b) Raja Meru Varman
c) Raja Bhuri Singh
d) Raja Udai Singh
18. The Shaktipeetha Naina Devi Temple is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
a) Mandi
b) Bilaspur
c) Kangra
d) Una
19. The Hatkoti Temple in Jubbal is dedicated to which deity?
a) Goddess Durga (Mahishasurmardini)
b) Lord Vishnu
c) Lord Shiva
d) Goddess Saraswati
20. The Maheshwar Temple in Sirmaur is believed to be constructed by which ruler?
a) Shyam Sen
b) Subhkar Sen
c) Kirat Prakash
d) Karam Prakash
21. The Kothi Mata Temple in Kinnaur follows which architectural tradition?
a) Indo-Tibetan style
b) Nagara style
c) Dravida style
d) Maru-Gurjara style
22. Which of the following is considered the oldest surviving wooden temple in Himachal Pradesh?
a) Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour
b) Hadimba Temple, Manali
c) Bhima Kali Temple, Sarahan
d) Triloknath Temple, Lahaul
23. The Tarna Devi Temple is situated in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
a) Kangra
b) Mandi
c) Shimla
d) Chamba
24. The Maheshwar Mahadev Temple near Saho (Chamba) is primarily associated with which architectural element?
a) Stone Shikhara with intricate carvings
b) Wooden multi-tiered roof
c) Monolithic design
d) Dravida vimana
25. The Jagatipatt Temple at Naggar is dedicated to:
a) Lord Vishnu
b) Goddess Tripura Sundari
c) Lord Shiva
d) Sage Vashistha
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