Wat Pho

1. What is Wat Pho also known as?

• a) Phra Pariyat Dhamma Temple

• b) Sri Maha Bodhi Temple

• c) Photharam Temple

• d) Temple of the Reclining Buddha

2. Where was Wat Pho originally built?

• a) Ayutthaya

• b) Bangkok

• c) Ceylon

• d) Chao Phraya River

3. Why was Wat Pho restored and enlarged by King Rama I?

• a) To house ancient medical knowledge

• b) To serve as the first public university in Thailand

• c) To enshrine the Sri Maha Bodhi tree

• d) To become the temple with the most pagodas

4. What type of knowledge was preserved on the stone inscriptions at Wat Pho?

• a) Only religious texts

• b) A variety of secular and dharma knowledge

• c) Only Thai cultural traditions

• d) Only medical textbooks

5. What is the purpose of the "Yak Wat Pho" statues?

• a) To showcase Chinese art

• b) To commemorate King Rama I

• c) To represent giants from Ramayana literature

• d) To guard the temple entrance

6. How many pagodas does Wat Pho have?

• a) Approximately 49

• b) More than 100

• c) Only 8

• d) Unknown

7. What was the impact of Chinese and Western influences on Wat Pho?

• a) They led to the construction of the main temple building.

• b) They brought new technologies and art forms.

• c) They caused the temple to be abandoned.

• d) They had no significant impact.

8. What is the main reason why Wat Pho is considered a valuable historical and cultural resource?

• a) Its beautiful architecture

• b) Its large collection of pagodas

• c) Its role in preserving ancient knowledge

• d) Its proximity to the Grand Palace

9. Which of the following is NOT something that Wat Pho is known for?

• a) The Reclining Buddha statue

• b) Traditional Thai medicine

• c) Stone inscriptions

• d) Chinese art

10. What is the approximate height of the "Yak Wat Pho" statues?

• a) 175 cm

• b) 49 meters

• c) 8 figures

• d) Unknown