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WorksheetsKhmer
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was the most powerful in the Khmer Empire?
Khmer Kings
Khmer Gods
Nobles
Leader of the military
Which was the largest group in Khmer society? (by population)
Slaves
Peasants
Temple carvers
Nobles
Which word most accurately describes the structure of the Khmer Empire?
Hierarchy
Flexible
Unstructured
All of these
The Khmer Empire was located in territory of which modern countries?
Cambodia
Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
China
Which type of animal did military commanders ride into battle?
Ox
Cow
Horse
Elephant
Building great temples such as Angkor Wat served the purpose of...
Showing off the power of the empire to neighbouring nations
Creating a grand place for the king to reside
Creating a space for all members of Khmer society to pray
Paying respect to Hindu gods
What was the main task of nobles and officials?
Ruling the empire
Collecting taxes from peasants in person
Administering (organising) the land for the King
Commanding slaves and peasants
Which of the following were major food sources for peasants?
Rice farms worked by the peasants themselves
Fruit trees
Communal fishing ponds allocated by nobles/officials
Vegetable gardens
What rights did slaves have in the Khmer Empire?
The right to work for pay
The right to work for crops
The right to carve images into temple walls
No rights
Why were women often chosen as the King's bodyguards?
It was an ancient rule that had to be followed
They were smarter
They were considered beatuiful
They were considered to be more trustworthy and loyal
What is the main form of primary evidence about the Khmer Empire?
Temple carvings that show images of life in the empire
Written records by priests
Paintings
Hand drawings on scrolls
What is a baray?
Reservoir that held millions of cubic metres of water
A female slave
The most ancient of all the main world religions from India
A huge tomb A huge tomb
What is the name of the major river that flows through the Angkor region?
Melong
Megong
Mesong
Mekong
True or False: The Khmer Empire lasted longer than the Roman Empire
True
False
What does Angkor mean?
Royal City
Best location
Perfect temple
Palace of the gods
