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WorksheetsShowcasing the understanding of the unit on architecture
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
_______a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.
House
Monument
Icon
Palace
Architecture focuses more on aesthetics than utilization of space.
True
False
Knowledge of which all subjects is necessary for an architect to have?
Science
Social Studies
Mathematics
All of the above
What do we call this structure?
Column
Dome
Atrium
Pavilion
What do we call this structure?
Beam
Column
Dome
Balcony
What do we call the tall structure in the picture?
Beam
Window
Dome
Tower
This famous structure found in Athens, Greece on top of a hill called Acropolis,
The Parthenon, what purpose did it serve?
Temple
Library
Observatory
_________ in an architecture can be defined as repeated use lines and shapes.
Pattern
Texture
Colour
Facade
When one or more elements of design are used to create organized movement; creates a ______
Beauty
Symmetry
Rhythm
The prominent feature of Greek architectural style is the presence of __________
· Arch and vaulted
· Buttressed and domed
· Columnar and trabeated
· Massive columns
Where did Gothic architecture originate?
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Which ancient structure was regarded by Egyptians as “a staircase to heaven’ and especially built to bury their honorable king?
Terrace Garden
Pyramid
Library
Indus Valley
A famous monument built by a Mughal king in the memory of his wife is …......
Fatehpur Sikri
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Taj Mahal
The Colossus of Rhodes
· The Triumphal Arch in Rome is inspired by ______
· Neoclassical architecture
· Gothic Architecture
Greek Architecture
Why are tiny houses built?
To avoid cleaning
To save space
To avoid pollution
Which style is this building?
Islamic
Neo Classical
Gothic
Which style is this building?
Medieval
Gothic
Classical
What is the name of Indian agency that looks after the restoration/ preservation of Indian monuments?
BJP
ASI
UNICORN
The national and international agencies take responsibility of ______________ of heritage buildings.
Restoration
Conservation
Preservation
Assessing Threats
All of the above
___________ seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage
UNICEF
UNESCO
ICON
A piece of architecture may convey to a person ______
The style it belongs to/ is inspired by
Time period of its construction
The chief architect of that structure
The inspiration/ the theme of the structure
All of the above
In ancient times architecture was a means to communicate _____
Religious belief
Exhibit power and supremacy
To commemorate
All of the above
What is the most common impact of climate on monuments?
Animal entry and habitation
Termite
Acid rain
Seepage
How can you as a student contribute to restoration/ preservation of monuments?
You will paint the monument
You will remove the discoloration due to dust
You will raise awareness by making posters/ advertisements
You will inform the police
What would you do if someone spits on the walls of a heritage site?
You will clean the wall
You will argue with the culprit
You will make that person aware of the national heritage and sense of belonging to the same country
You will ignore and move on
Cracks on monuments occur mainly due to _________
Floods
Earthquakes
