Question

Match the temples in Group I with their style of Architecture in Group II. 
\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Group I} & \textbf{Group II} \\ \hline \text{P: Badami Cave Temples} & \text{1: Pandya style} \\ \hline \text{Q: Kalugumalai Temple Complex} & \text{2: Chola style} \\ \hline \text{R: Airavatesvara Temple} & \text{3: Chalukya style} \\ \hline \text{S: Chennakeshava Temple} & \text{4: Vijayanagara style} \\ \hline & \text{5: Hoysala style} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

• A. P–3, Q–1, R–2, S–5
• B. P–3, Q–4, R–2, S–1
• C. P–2, Q–1, R–3, S–5
• D. P–5, Q–3, R–4, S–2

Hint:

When identifying temple styles, focus on key architectural features such as the structure of the shikhara, mandapa, and the overall design.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the style of temples.
- Badami Cave Temples: These temples belong to the Chalukya style of architecture, so P matches with 3: Chalukya style.
- Kalugumalai Temple Complex: This temple complex is built in the Pandya style, so Q matches with 1: Pandya style.
- Airavatesvara Temple: This temple belongs to the Chola style of architecture, so R matches with 2: Chola style.
- Chennakeshava Temple: This is a well-known example of Hoysala architecture, so S corresponds to 5: Hoysala style.

Step 2: Final matching. \[ P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-5 \] This corresponds to option (A).