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History of Architecture

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The earliest form of dwelling developed by the man is the

a)

Hut

b)

Rock Cave

c)

Megaron

d)

Tent

2.

Prehisoric Burial Mound

a)

Hortus

b)

Fillet

c)

Tumulus

d)

Didoron

3.

Smallest among the famous pyramid at Gizeh is

a)

Pyramid of Cheops

b)

Pyramid of Mykerinos

c)

Pyramid of Zoser

d)

Pyramid of Chepren

4.

Characteristics of feature of Egyptian external walls is

a)

Battered

b)

Braced

c)

Levered

d)

Syrinx

5.

Egyptian architecture was designed principally for

a)

External Adoration

b)

Shade and Shadow

c)

Light and Color

d)

Internal Effect

6.

The size of the Great Pyramid of Cheops is equated to the

a)

Pisa Cathedral

b)

Escorial

c)

St. Peter, Rome

d)

Pantheon, Rome

7.

Known as the royal architect and superintendent of pyramids is

a)

Rameses II

b)

Thi

c)

Imhotep

d)

Sargon

8.

The small Egyptian shrine dedicated to the rites of the goddess Isis is called

a)

Tempietto

b)

Yatzia

c)

Mammisi Temples

d)

Templet

9.

The Great Sphinx at Gizeh which is in the form of a recumbent lion with the head of a man is said to probably represent the god,

a)

Amon

b)

Horus

c)

Isis

d)

Serapis

10.

The Obelisk at the Piazza of S. John Lateran, Rome was originally from

a)

Great Temple of Ammon, Karnak

b)

Great Temple of Abu - Simbel

c)

Temple of the Sun, Heliopos

d)

Great Temple, Abydos

11.

The palace proper found in the Assyrian palaces is called

a)

Seraglio

b)

Khan

c)

Thalamus

d)

Jawb