Consider the following statements about the drawings of the Lotus Mahal:
(A) An elevation is a vertical view of any object or structure.
(B) An elevation gives an idea of features that cannot be seen in a photograph.
(C) The Lotus Mahal had nine towers, a high central one and eight along the sides.
(D) Fig. 7.14 is an elevation drawing of the whole Lotus Mahal.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B and C only
(A) An elevation is a vertical view of any object or structure. — Correct. An elevation is a vertical view of a structure, drawn as if seen from the front or side.
(B) An elevation gives an idea of features that cannot be seen in a photograph. — Correct. Because it is drawn, an elevation shows features that a photograph cannot show.
(C) The Lotus Mahal had nine towers, a high central one and eight along the sides. — Correct. The Lotus Mahal had nine towers: one high tower in the centre and eight along the sides.
(D) Fig. 7.14 is an elevation drawing of the whole Lotus Mahal. — Incorrect. The figure is changed. The elevation drawing is Fig. 7.13; Fig. 7.14 shows the detail of an arch of the Lotus Mahal.
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