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Q88
(CDS-II/2026)
History & Culture › Art & Architecture
The term 'Pendentive' refers to which form of Indian architecture ?
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In architecture, a pendentive is a constructive device that allows a circular dome to be placed over a square or rectangular room. It is a triangular segment of a sphere, tapering to a point at the bottom and widening at the top, which transitions the angle of two walls into the base of the dome. This technique became prominent in India during the Indo-Islamic period.
- Option A describes the Phamsana style of temple architecture, which is broader and shorter than the Latina (Shikhara) type.
- Option C describes a Naubat Khana (or Naggar Khana), a drum house used for ceremonial music.
- Option D refers to cusped arches or multifoil arches, characterized by multiple curves or scallops.
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