Q. The treatise Samarangana Sutradhara, authored by the Paramara King Bhoja of Dhar, is a monumental work primarily dealing with:
Answer: Architecture, town planning, and mechanical contrivances (Vimanas).
Notes: King Bhoja was a polymath, and his work Samarangana Sutradhara is one of the most important sources on Vastu Shastra. The treatise covers architecture, town planning, and mechanical contrivances such as vimanas. It also includes chapters on yantras (mechanical devices), describing automata and flying machines, reflecting the advanced theoretical knowledge of medieval Indian scholars.