STD-10 SOCIAL-SCIENCE CH-3 QUIZ (ENG-MED)

 STD-10 SOCIAL-SCIENCE (ENG-MED)

CH-3 Cultural Heritage of India: Sculpture and Architecture

Short Question

Q 1. What is sculpture?

Ans: The art of shaping figures or design with facial expression in round or in relief professionally performed by a sculpture with the help of chisel and hammer is known as sculpture.

Q 2. What is architecture?

Ans: Simple architecture means art of construction. In this reference art, of constructing buildings, houses, towns, well, forts, minarets, temples, mosque and tombs is called architecture.

Q 3. Explain the meaning of Mohenjodaro and write about its roadways.

Ans: Mohenjodaro means ‘the mound of the dead men’.

Roadways: Roads are the main features of this town planning. The roads were 9.75 meters wide. Roads in the towns were straight and long. They were built from north to south and east to west, intersecting each other at right angles. The roads were wide enough for a number of vehicles to pass at a time. Pits on the road side suggest that there might have been lamp posts. The comers were rounded off to make it easy for the movement of heavy carts.

Q 4. Write the meaning of Stupa.

Ans: A stupa is a ‘dome-like structure made of stone or bricks’. The purpose of a stupa was to honor a sacred spot, or a particular even or to enshrine the relics of Buddha or those who were Buddhist saint.