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GATE 2025 AR — Architecture – Question 60

History and Theory of Architecture · Indian Architecture · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match P Kailasa Ellora, Q Shore Temple Mamallapuram, R Mahabodhi Bodh Gaya, S Brihadisvara Thanjavur with 1 Chandella temple, 2 late-Gupta brick temple, 3 dressed-stone Pallava temple, 4 rock-cut Brahmanical hill excavation, 5 major Chola temple.

  1. P–1; Q–3; R–2; S–4
  2. P–4; Q–2; R–5; S–3
  3. P–3; Q–4; R–1; S–5
  4. P–4; Q–3; R–2; S–5

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Correct answer: (D) P–4; Q–3; R–2; S–5

Explanation

Kailasa is excavated rock-cut architecture(4); the Shore Temple is Pallava dressed-stone construction(3); Mahabodhi is the major brick temple associated with the late Gupta period(2); Brihadisvara is a great Chola temple(5). Thus D. Chandella architecture is represented by other temple groups.

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