Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 20, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. Which of the following are salient features of the Hoysala style of architecture?

  1. It is based on panchayatan plan.
  2. The temples were built on an upraised platform known as Jagati.
  3. Soft soapstone was the main building material.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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2. Which of the following are examples of Hoysala temple architecture?

  1. Chennakesava Temple at Belur
  2. Kesava Temple at Somanathapura
  3. Viranarayana Temple at Belavadi

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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3. Consider the following statements:

  1. Gulf of Gdańsk is a bay of the Caspian Sea.
  2. Strait of Pilawa is located in Kaliningrad Oblast, Ukraine.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Neither 1 nor 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2
[D] Both 1 and 2

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