{"id":66559,"date":"2024-04-20T09:57:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=66559"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:57:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:57:09","slug":"the-brihadeeswarar-temple-in-thanjavur-is-a-masterpiece-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-brihadeeswarar-temple-in-thanjavur-is-a-masterpiece-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur is a masterpiece of:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97dcef3d673\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Pallava architecture                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Chola architecture                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Pandyan architecture                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Vijayanagara architecture                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: b) Chola architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The Brihadeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It was built by the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I in the 11th century. The temple is one of the largest and most impressive temples in India, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p>The temple is built in the Dravidian style of architecture, which is characterized by its massive size, intricate carvings, and towering gopurams (gateway towers). The Brihadeeswarar Temple is the largest temple in the Dravidian style, and its main tower is the tallest in India.<\/p>\n<p>The temple is a masterpiece of Chola architecture, and is a testament to the power and wealth of the Chola dynasty. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, and is a must-see for anyone interested in Indian art and architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pallava architecture is a style of Hindu temple architecture that flourished in the Pallava dynasty of South India from the 7th to the 9th centuries. 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