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Traditional Malay Architecture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Which ONE is NOT the common feature of traditional houses in Peninsula Malaysia?

a)

stilts footing

b)

non-boat image

c)

huge roof

d)

light wood construction

2.

Which ONE is the TRUE fact of traditional Malay house.

a)

Has Two layer roof.

b)

Made of bamboo structure

c)

constructed by the Batak People

d)

Rectangular in plan

3.

Traditional Vernacular House is Built on stilt. This is based one which factor?

a)

Religious factor

b)

Geographical and Climatic factor

c)

Social and Cultural factor

d)

Material of construction factor

4.

Based on picture above? What is the TRUE fact about the picture?

a)

The House built by the Batak People

b)

The house is called Tongkonan House

c)

The house foundation is made of concrete structure

d)

The house has one private space only.

5.

Based on the picture. Which fact is NOT TRUE about the house?

a)

The hosue is built on stilt.

b)

The house usually has 3 layer roof

c)

The house made by the Minangkabau people.

d)

The house is called as Rumah Bumbungan Tinggi.

6.

Which one is NOT the common characteristic of 'Rumah Melayu Tradisional' ?

a)

Built on stilts.

b)

Often built without the use of metal including nails.

c)

Partition room

d)

Using concrete for the foundation

7.

'Singgora' is widely used as a material for?

a)

Wall

b)

Roof

c)

Foundation

d)

Floor

8.

Religion is one of the factor that influences the architecture of Traditional Malay House. Which ONE below can be considered as the Religious factor?

a)

The house orientation.

b)

The design of the roof.

c)

The ornamentation.

d)

The materials used.

9.

Which area in Traditional Malay House that is specifically for men's gathering.

a)

Kelek Anak

b)

Pelantar

c)

Rumah Ibu

d)

Serambi

10.

Which ONE is NOT true about this house?

a)

The house made of timber.

b)

The house built on stilt

c)

The house use singgora roof

d)

The house do not has an 'anjung'.

11.

A Famosa is a historical building in Malacca which was built by ?

a)

Hindu-Budhha

b)

Portugese

c)

Netherlands

d)

British

12.

Which ONE is TRUE about A Famosa ?

a)

Built during The Britich Colonisation

b)

Built by using red stone.

c)

Use Laterit as one of the construction materials.

d)

The fortress is about 20 metres high.

13.

Which building is built during the era of Netherlands (Holland) colonisation in 'Tanah Melayu'.

a)

Studhuys

b)

St Paul Church

c)

Heeren House

d)

St Mary Church

14.

"Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad' is one of the great Historical Building in Kuala Lumpur which was built during the era of ?

a)

Portugese

b)

Netherland (Holland)

c)

British

d)

Japanese

15.

What is the name of this element?

a)

Sisik Naga

b)

Sulur bayung

c)

Kepala Cicak

d)

Ande-ande

16.

What is the name of this element?

a)

Kayu pemeleh

b)

Ande-ande

c)

Tiang gantung

d)

Kelarai

17.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the definition of vernacular architecture?

a)

Structure built using localized material.

b)

Reflecting local tradition and culture.

c)

Evolved through time, change of environment, technology, as well as historical context.

d)

Disregarded the symbolism of ornamentation.

18.

The modular units of a vernacular Malay house are expendable from the main unit of

a)

Rumah Ibu

b)

Anjung

c)

Lepau

d)

Selang

19.

Select the correct combination of spaces in a vernacular Malay house.

a)

i-Anjung, ii- Dapur, iii- Selang

b)

i-Dapur, ii- Anjung, iii- Selang

c)

i-Dapur, ii- Selang , iii- Anjung

d)

i- Selang, ii- Dapur, iii- Anjung

20.

Referring to the image above, select the correct combination indicating regional variations of vernacular Malay houses in Malaysia from left to right.

a)

Johor, Kelantan, Kedah

b)

Melaka, Terengganu, Perak

c)

Perak, Terengganu, Melaka

d)

Kelantan, Kedah. Johor