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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - TEST 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 33mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which concepts is not represent Chinese Architecture.

a)

Complexity

b)

Sense of hierarchy

c)

Horizontal emphasis and breadth

d)

Simplicity

2.

Pai-Lou has long been the symbol of Chinese architecture since Tang Dynasty. Which ONE is NOT the characteristics of this structure.

a)

Beams or lintel decorated with complex ornamentation of Chinese calligraphy

b)

Usually decorated with bold projecting roof with colorful tile finishes and Using Dou-gong structure.

c)

A monumental gateway in Chinese Garden architecture.

d)

Also known as Paifang (Ming and Qing Dynasty)

3.

Tick the characteristics of Indian Architecture.

a)

Cosmology

b)

Believe in three god (Trinity)

c)

Podium

d)

Animal Figures

4.

List down three(3) important spaces in the mosque.

a)

Prayer Hall

b)

Ablution Area

c)

Mihrab

d)

Courtyard

5.

Explain the function of the Mihrab in the Mosque.

a)

A place to show Qiblah direction

b)

A place for muadzzin to call for adzan

c)

A place for Quranic Recitation

d)

A place for imam to lead the prayer

6.

Describe the differences between the mosque in Middle East and the mosque is Malaysia in terms of architecture elements and style. (ex: Masjid Nabawi and Masjid Kampung Laut).

a)

Masjid Nabawi is larger than Masjid Kampung Laut.

b)

There are specific space for people to rest and sleep in Masjid Nabawi but there is no specific space for the same function in Masjid Kampung Laut.

c)

The decorations of Masjid Kampung Laut is based on the floral ornamentation, while Masjid Nabawi decorations is based on Geometrical shape.

d)

Both Masjid Nabawi and Masjid Kampung Laut constructed by using timber and hard clay.

7.

State three (3) examples of structure in Indian Temple Architecture

a)

Shikara

b)

Puttha

c)

Vimana

d)

Sangha

8.

It is means The Holly Cow Entrance As a Main entrance to The Hindu Temples.


What is the name of the above structure?

a)

Gopuram

b)

Sikhara

c)

Vimanam

d)

Jagati

9.

Which ONE is NOT right about Mandapa.

a)

As a main entrance to the temple.

b)

Known as pyramid tower

c)

It is a hall for prayer

d)

It has three spaces of mandapa

10.

Give TRUE facts of the above structure

a)

The structure has three walkways

b)

It is made of timber.

c)

The structure is as a border between the worldly life and the holly spirit.

d)

The structure is known as a holy gate for the Hindu.

11.

Name this ornamentations of Islamic Architecture

a)

Louvres

b)

Arabesque

c)

Masqurra

d)

Floral decorations

12.

The above picture shows one of The greatest temple influnced by the Indian Architecture, what is the temple name?

a)

Chandi Borobudur

b)

Chandi Angkor Wat

c)

Chandi Prambanan

d)

Chandi Pariamanam

13.

Tick which Islamic Architecture Style is influenced by The Indian Architecture.

a)

Afro Islamic Architecture

b)

Moorish Architecture

c)

Indo-Islamic Architecture

d)

Mughal Architecture

14.

What is NOT TRUE about the above picture

a)

The Structure is called as Pagoda

b)

The Structure has minimum 3 floor height and maximum 13 floors.

c)

The Structure is a place for prayer

d)

The Structure is always painted in red, black and blue colour

15.

What is the main function of the above structure in the picture?

a)

Act as a column to the building.

b)

Act as a supportive elements to the roof.

c)

Act as an earthquake-resistant in protecting the structure.

d)

Act as an additional non-bearing wall.

16.

What is The Indian Architectural Style of this Structure?

a)

Dravida

b)

Nagara

c)

Sikhara

d)

Vesara

17.

What is the name of this Islamic Architecture elements

a)

Dikka

b)

Masqurra

c)

Arabesque

d)

Iwan

18.

Tick the correct facts about the mosque in picture.

a)

This Mosque is one of the Ottoman Architectural Style.

b)

Also Known as The Architecture of Mediterranean and Middle East.

c)

It is an amalgamation of Islamic, Persian, and Indian architecture.

d)

Has a dynamic architectural vaults, semidomes, and columns.

19.

Tick the FALSE fact about Indian Architecture

a)

Integration between Architecture and environment and Hinduism belief which interpreted in symmetrical geometrical pattern and orientation arrangement.

b)

Mandapa is a Hinduism Symbol which represents Universe. 4 square in the middle represents 4 Main Gods and other Gods at the corner.

c)

The principle of temple construction and belief in which everything is one and everything is connected

d)

The Hindu Temple or known as Ratha is a ‘place for Gods relics’ and worshiping for Hindu beleievers.

20.

Tick which Fact is TRUE about Chinese Architecture

a)

Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophical system of harmonizing the human existence with the surrounding environment.

b)

Stupa is A Buddhist Temple in a form of a square or polygonal multiple stories tower with a roofs projecting from each of its storey.

c)

There are 4 types of roof in Chinese Architecture – Long Roof, Limas Roof , Combination of Long Roof and Limas, Pyramid shape Roof.

d)

Podium is built to prevent massive damage of earthquake.