STD-10 SOCIAL-SCIENCE CH-6 QUIZ (ENG-MED)

 STD-10 SOCIAL-SCIENCE (ENG-MED)

CH-6 Places of Indian Cultural Heritage

Short Question

Q 1. Write a brief note on the Kailash Temple at Ellora.

Ans: Famous Kailash temple is situated in cave No. 16 of Ellora cave. The temple is 50 m long, 33 m wide and 30 m high. This temple is carved out of a single massive rock. It is adorned with beautiful doors, balconies and series of pillars. The beauty of temple is indescribable in words.

Q 2. Write a note on Elephanta caves.

Ans: Elephanta caves: These caves are situated on a small island near Gharapuri village in Arabian Sea, 12 km away from Mumbai in Maharashtra. It consists of 7 caves. The Portuguese named the island Elephanta Island in honour of a huge rock-cut stone statue of an elephant that one existed there. This is how the caves came to be known as Elephanta caves. The caves contain many beautifully carved things. Among them the magnificent Trimurti temple in cave No. 1 is the best specimen of sculpture. In 1987 AD. UNESCO declared Elephanta Caves as a world heritage site. ‘Gharapuri’ means city of caves. So, locals also call Elephanta caves as Gharapuri.

 

Q 3. Write a short note on Qutub Minar.

Ans: Qutub Minar: It is a minerate in Qutub complex. It is located in Delhi. Qutub Minar was built in the 12th century by Qutubbudin Aibak, the founder of Ghulam dynasty. He died before completing this monument. Hence, after his death the remaining work was completed by his son-in-law Iltutmish. The minaret is a 72.5 m tall skyscraper made out of round red stones and marbles. Its circumference is 13.75m at its base and it gets reduced to 2.75 m at the top. Verses of Quran have been engraved on the minaret. It is the tallest stone minaret of India.