Insights Static Quiz -133, 2018 –Culture

Answer – C

• A mosque is generally large with an open courtyard, surrounded on three sides by cloisters and the Qibla Liwan in the west.
• In Qibla Liwan, the mihrab and the mimbar for the Imam are located. People faced the mihrab while offering prayers as it indicated the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.

Answer – A

• Pragadeeswara also called Big Temple at Tanjore built by Rajaraja I is a master-piece of South Indian art and architecture
• Siva temple at Gangaikondacholapuram was built by Rajendra I.
• The Airavathesvara temple at Darasuram in Tanjore District and the Kampaharesvara temple at Tribhuvanam are examples of later Chola temples.

Answer – A

The bronzes of the Chola period are world-famous. The bronze statues of Nataraja or dancing Siva are master pieces.

Answer – D

The development of Tamil literature reached its peak during the Chola period. Sivakasintamani written by Thiruthakkadevar and Kundalakesi belonged to 10th century. The Ramayana composed by Kamban and the Periyapuranam or Tiruttondarpuranam by Sekkilar are the two master-pieces of this age.

Answer – D

• The development of Tamil literature reached its peak during the Chola period. Sivakasintamani written by Thiruthakkadevar and Kundalakesi belonged to 10th century.
• The Ramayana composed by Kamban and the Periyapuranam or Tiruttondarpuranam by Sekkilar are the two master-pieces of this age.
• Jayankondar’s Kalingattupparani describes the Kalinga war fought by Kulotunga I.
• The Moovarula written by Ottakuthar depicts the life of three Chola kings. The Nalavenba was written by Pugalendi.
• The works on Tamil grammar like Kalladam by Kalladanar, Yapperungalam by Amirthasagarar, a Jain, Nannul by Pavanandhi and Virasoliyam by Buddhamitra were the products of the Chola age