Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 121

March 22, 2023

Consider the following statements about Trilokinath temple:
1. Trilokinath temple represents Kashmiri-Kannauj art and sacred to only Hindus.
2. The silver idol of Kali was installed by Thakur Himpala as Mahishasur Mardani.
3. It is a wooden temple and Pauri festival is celebrated here in June.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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ANSWER – B

Trilokinath temple represents Kashmiri-Kannauj art which flourished during the period of Raja Lalitaditya of Kashmir.
This temple is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists alike.
The silver idol of Kali was installed by Thakur Himpala as Mahishasur Mardani.
It is a wooden temple and Pauri festival is celebrated here in August.

Which of the following monasteries have the mani wheel which is reputed to be "self turning" on auspicious occasions?

(A) Tabo Gompa
(B) Kardang Gompa
(C) Tayul Gompa
(D) Gemur Gompa

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ANSWER – C

Tayul monastery houses a hundred million ‘mani‘ wheel by turning the minds of sentiment beings open to the compassion of the lord.
This mani wheel is reputed to be “self turning” on auspicious occasions. According to the Lamas this wheel last turned on its own in 1986.

Consider the following statements:
1 A sculpture of 'Marichi Vajravarahi' belonging to 11th-12th centuries A.D. is seen in Guru Ghantal Gompa.
2. Sashur gompa belongs to red hat sect and is located among blue pines.
3. There is an idol dedicated to Bajreshwari Devi in the Gemur monastery.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – C

A sculpture of ‘Marichi Vajravarahi‘ belonging to 11th-12th centuries A.D. is seen in Gemur monastery, located in Lahaul.
Sashur gompa belongs to red hat sect and is located among blue pines.
There is an idol dedicated to Bajreshwari Devi in the Guru Ghantal Gompa.

Where is the famous 'Kye' Monastery located?

(A) Kelang
(B) Udaipur
(C) Sangla
(D) Kaza

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ANSWER – D

Consider the following statements about Tabo monastary:
1 Chhamb is organized here every year in the month of October.
2. Tabo is known as Ajanta of Himalayas.
3. It was built by western Tibet ruler in 996 A.D. on the banks of Spiti river.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

Chhamb is organized here every year in the month of October.
Tabo is known as Ajanta of Himalayas.
It was built by western Tibet ruler in 996 A.D. on the banks of Spiti river.

Consider the following statements:
1 Bajaura temple belongs to 10th century A.D. and it shows the influence of Pala art.
2. The dome of Jawalamukhi temple was gilded by Mughal Emporer Akbar .
3. Kanwar Naunihal Singh presented carved silver doors to Jawalamukhi temple in 1840.
4. Mughal Emporer Akbar visited the Bajaura temple during his reign.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Bajaura temple to 10th century A.D. and it shows the influence of Pala art.
The dome of Jawalamukhi temple was gilded by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1813.
Kanwar Naunihal Singh presented carved silver doors to Jawalamukhi temple in 1840.
Mughal Emporer Akbar visited the Jawalamukhi temple during his reign.

A brass image of Gauri Shankar in one of the shrines of Lakshmi Narayan temple of Chamba was installed by whom?

(A) Yugankar Varman
(B) Sahil Varman
(C) Partap Singh Varman
(D) Meru Varman

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ANSWER – A

Yugankar Varman installed a brass image of Gauri Shankar in one of the shrines of Lakshmi Narayan temple of Chamba.
Lakshmi Narayan temple of Chamba was built by Sahil Varman and it is a group of 6 temples dedicated to Narayan.

Consider the following statements:
1 Masrur temple of district Kangra are known as Ajanta of Himachal Pradesh.
2. Masrur temples are a group of 15 shrines and main shrine is known as Thakurdwara.
3. These temples are built in Pagoda Style by Kashmir Raja Lalitaditya.
3. H.L. Shuttleworth discovered the temples at Masrur in 1913.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Masrur temple of district Kangra are known as Ellora of Himachal Pradesh.
Masrur temples are a group of 15 shrines and main shrine is known as Thakurdwara.
These temples are built in Nagara Style by Kashmir Raja Lalitaditya.
H.L. Shuttleworth discovered the temples at Masrur in 1913.

Which of the following temple in Kangra has been restored by INTACH after it got damaged during an earthquake of 1905?

(A) Bhadrakali temple
(B) Trilokpur temple
(C) Baijnath temple
(D) Bajreshwar temple

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ANSWER – A

Bhadrakali temple in Kangra is a leaning temple located in the Sarah area of the district.
It has been restored by INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) under the aegis of the state government.
The nearly 400-year-old temple of a local deity, Bhadrakli got damaged during an earthquake that devastated Kangra valley in 1905.

Consider the following statements:
1 Bajreshwar temple in Kullu was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni and built a Mosque.
2. Bajreshwar temple was built in 1204 A.D. and was renovated by Raja Sansar Chand.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

Bajreshwar temple in Kangra was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni and built a Mosque.
Baijnath temple in Kangra was built in 1204 A.D. and was renovated by Raja Sansar Chand.

Consider the following statements:
1 Bhuthnath temple has the features of shikhara style of temple architecture.
2. Doongri temple was built in pagoda style by Raja Bahadur Singh.
3. In Buthnath temple, the shivlinga is struck by lightening every year.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only

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ANSWER – A

Bhuthnath temple has the features of shikhara style of temple architecture.
Doongri temple was built in pagoda style by Raja Bahadur Singh.
In Bijli Mahadev temple, the shivlinga is struck by lightening every year.

Which of the following goddess is known as the goddess of Dissolution?

(A) Mahamaya Bala Sundri
(B) Hidimba devi
(C) Laya devi
(D) Mrikula devi

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ANSWER – C

On the eastern side of the temple of Bala Sundri lies the temple of Laya Devi.
Laya Devi is known as the goddess of Dissolution.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (TEMPLE) - LIST 2 (BUILT BY)
A. Trilokpur temple 1) Raja Ajbar Sen
B. Jagannath temple 2) Raja Dip Prakash
C. Bhunath temple 3) Raja Budh Prakash
D. Mrikula devi temple 4) Rani Suryamati

(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-1 , D-4
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-4 , D-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-4 , D-2
(D) A-2 , B-4 , C-3 , D-1

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1. Himachal government set up a committee to report on the status of temples controlled and uncontrolled by the government on 20th July 2009.
2. The committee had one member, Mr. K.C Sharma and Pt. Prem Prasad as Chairman.
3. The committee recommended that out of 45 temples, 25 should be de-notified.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

K.C SHARMA COMMITTEE: On 3rd July 2008, Himachal government set up a committee to report on the status of temples controlled and uncontrolled by the government.
The committee had one member secretary Pt. Prem Prasad and Mr. K.C Sharma as chairman. The report was submitted on 20th July 2009. The committee recommended that out of 45 temples were under the control of state government, 25 should be kept in government control and remaining 20 should be de-notified.

Which of the following temples is not built in Pagoda style:

(A) Triyug Narayan at Dayar.
(B) Adi Brahma at Khokan.
(C) Sungara Maheshwara, Sungara.
(D) Narbadeshwar Temple, Sujanpur-Tira.

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ANSWER – D

Some of the well known temples of Pagoda style are:

Hidimba Devi or Dungari at Manali in Kullu.
Tripura Sundari at Naggar in Kullu district.
Triyug Narayan at Dayar, opposite Bajaura, Kullu.
Adi Brahma at Khokan, district Kullu.
Prashar and Chhatri Mandi district.
Sungara Maheshwara, Sungara, district Kinnaur.