Winter 2009

1. Draw the Plan of a typical mosque an elaborate on development of Mosque Typology

in India through sketches.
2. Discuss the architectural contributions during the reign of Akbar (with suitable
illustrations).
3. Discuss the impact of Delhi Imperial style on the architectural style of
a) Bengal
b) Mandu
c) Gujrat
4. Write Short notes on ( any four):a) Taj Mahal
b) Qutub Complex
c) Jami Masjid, Ahmedabad
d) Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
e) Tomb of Sikander , Lodhi
5. Elaborate on the architectural features and planning of Rajput palaces with reference
to life styles, climate, materials, and technology.
6. Elaborate on the construction techniques adopted by the Mughals in the building of
various structures in India and its step by step development (with neat sketches).
7. Explain the salient features of revival of Hindu Architecture with specific reference to
VijayNagar dynasty.
8. Write Short notes on ( any four):a) Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur
b) Squinches
c) Char bagh concept
d) Persian influence on Indian Architecture
e) Red fort, Delhi

Summer 2010
1. Elaborate on Tomb design evolved in Indo-Islamic architecture from initial examples
of sultan Garhi to final phase, Taj Mahal.
2. Discuss the planning and designing aspect of fatehpur sikri with neat sketches.
3. What do you understand by provincial style? What were the reason for emergence of
different provincial style? Highlight by taking examples from Mandu style.
4.

Describe with sketchs a comparative development pattern of Islamic architecture in the

following
a) Slave Dynasty
b) Khilji Dynasty

5.

Discuss, design, function & expression achieved by (any four)

a) Qutub Minar
b) Squinches
c) Tomb of Sikander lodhi
d) Buland Darwaza
e) Bengal mosques.

6.

Compare and Contrast (any two) :a) Provincial style of Gujrat and Bengal.
b) Jami Masjid at Mandu and Delhi
c) Red fort Agra and Red fort Delhi.

7. Discuss the planning of Lutyens Delhi with reference to Rastrapati Bahvan with
illustrations.
8. Detail out the architectural contribution of the Vijaynagar Empire at hampi with
illuatrations,

Summer 2011
1. Elaborate the planning and design aspect of fatehpur sikri with neat sketches.
2. Compare and Contrast:a) Jami Masjid ,Delhi and Jami Masjid, Ahmedabad
b) Square tombs and Octagonal Tombs.

3. Bring out the salient features of Architecture of VijayNagar Empire with reference to
Hampi.
4. Enumerate the new building typologies evolved during colonial rule in india and elaborate
on Rastrapati Bhavan design with illustration.
5. Write Short notes on ( any two):a)
b)
c)
d)

Portuguese house, Goa,

Rajput Palaces
Red fort, Delhi
Sayyid Lodhis, Tomb.

6. Elaborate on salient features of Islamic architecture in Jaunpur.

7. Explain with sketches (any four):a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Tomb of Ghauri
Khirki Masjid,
Domes in Mughal Architecture
Kirti Stambha
Alai Darwaza

8.Explain in brief Seven cities of Delhi developed by the Islamic rulers.

Summer 2007
1. Explain in detail the planning Meenakshi temple complex at Madurai.
2. Discuss the planning of typical mosque and explain the symbolism attached to the
various parts of the Mosque.
3. The palaces of Rajasthan are famous for their monumentality and ornamentation.
Justify.
4. Elaborate on salient features of Islamic architecture at Jaunpur.
5. Shahjahan gave India one of its finest architectural monument of all time. Explain the
same with help of plan, section and sketches.
6. Bring out the salient features of Architecture of VijayNagar Empire with reference to
Hampi.
7. Discuss the influence of British architecture of India.
8. Write Short notes on ( any four):a) QutubMinar
b) Jami Masjid, Delhi
c) Buland Darwaza

Winter 2007
1. Elaborate on contribution of Tughluq dynasty to Indo Islamic architecture.
2. Describe using specific examples, the synthesis of Hindu and Islamic design ideas
achieved in Gujrat architecture.
3. Highlight the impact of climate on emergence of Bengal provincial style.
4. Describe the architectural design characteristics on emergence of Rajpute palace of
Amer and Datia.
5. Illustrate with sketches characteristic feature Humayuns Tomb.
6. Explain with sketches (any four):a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Buland Darwaza
QutubMinar
Jodhabai & Birbals palace
Rastrapati Bhavan
Squinches &evolution of large span dome structure.

7. Compare Hindu religious architecture and Indo Islamic religious architecture with
respect to planning, built form, materials, technology, and socio- cultural aspects.
8. Write Short notes on ( any four):a) Chhota sona masjid
b) Jahaz Mahal
c) Space builtform relationship at Royal comlex, Fatehpus sikri
d) Meenakshi temple, Madurai.
e) Akbars Tomb at Sikandara

Winter 2005
1. Discuss the impact of Delhi Imperial style on the architectural style of
d) Bengal
e) Mandu
f) Gujrat
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Write Short notes on ( any four):Hindu influence on Islamic Architecture

Gardens of Kashmir
Rajput palaces
Gol Gumbaz
Sultan Ghari
Development of Mughal Tombs

3. Discuss the principles of design and proportion used in Taj Mahal , Agra and compare
it with the Humayuns Tomb and Bibi ka Maqbura.
4. Compare and contrast (any two):a) Tuglaq Style , Lodhi & Khilji Style

b) Qutub Minar & Feroz Minar

c) Alai Darwaza & Buland Darwaza
d) Jami Masjid Ahmedabad & Jami Masjid mandir.
5. Discuss the building typologies which evolved during the colonial rule.Explain with
appropriate examples and illustrations.
6. Detail architectural contribution of the Vijaynagar Empire at Hampi with sketches.
7. Discuss the planning & design aspects of the city of Fatehpur Sikri with elaborate
examples.
8. Explain the following any four :a) Components of Mosque
b) Construction methods of Mughal Domes.
c) Gopurams
d) Squinches
e) Step Wells
f) Ranza