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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA ENGINEERING- C to D Bridge Course Examination WINTER 2018
Subject Code: C325004 Date: 03-01-2019
Subject Name: History Of Architecture(indian)
Time: 10:30 AM TO 12:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Each question is of 1 mark.
4. Use of only simple calculator is permitted. (Scientific/Higher Version not allowed).
5. English version is authentic
Q.1
Answer any seven out of ten.
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1.
Explain importance of history of architecture?


2.
Write architectural features of stupa at Sanchi.


3.
Enlist various periods of Indian Architecture.


4.
Mention names of five rathas at Mahabalipuram.


5.
What is the name of the Gumbaj situated at Bijapur?


6.
Give name of any three temples and its place.


7.
What is Rock-cut Architecture?


8.
Enlist the various parts of mosque.


9.
Enlist the various temples of Aihole architecture.


10.
Enlist Elements of Buddhist Architecture.


Q.2

Describe architectural features of Ashoka stambh.
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Draw a neat labeled sketch of Chaitya hall at Karle.
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Draw sketch of Sun Temple at Konark.
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Draw sketch of Lingraj Temple at Bhubneshwar.
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Explain architectural features of Rathas at Mahabalipuram.
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OR

Write difference between all five raths of Mahabalipuram.
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Write any FOUR differences between Temple and Mosque architecture.
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Write any FOUR architectural characteristics of Islamic Architecture.
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Q.3

Explain architectural features of Kailash temple.
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Draw labeled sketch of Kailash temple.
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Explain Ladkhan temple at Badami
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OR

Explain sun temple at Konark.
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Write any four architectural features of Taj Mahal.
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Explain architectural characteristics of Qutub Minar at Delhi.
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Explain in detail Lingraj Temple at Bhubaneswar.
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Explain in detail Kandaria Mahadev Temple.
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Q.4

Describe types of houses in Vedic village.
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Write features of the great bath at Mohen‐jo‐daro.
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Explain the architectural features of Karle Chaitya Hall.
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Explain the architectural features of Vihara at Ajanta Caves.
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Describe architectural features of Jamma Masjid at Ahmedabad with skech.
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Q.5

Explain Elements of Buddhist Architecture with help of neat sketches.
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Write a short note on Buland darwaza.
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Draw neat sketch of Sanchi Stupa.
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Explain briefly about factors affecting architecture.
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