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HOA Questions

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

žThe Grandest Temple of all Egyptian temples, it was not built by upon one complete plan but owes its size, disposition and magnificence to the work of many Kings. Built from the 12th Dynasty to the Ptolemaic period.

a)

—Temple of Queen HATSHEPSUT

b)

—The Great temple of Abu-Simbel

c)

—Great Temple of Ammon, Karnak

d)

—Temple of Ramsesseum, Thebes

2.

ž“The man of learning… can fearlessly look down upon the troublesome accidents of fortune. But he who thinks himself entrenched in defense not of learning but of luck, moves one slippery path, struggling though life unsteadily and insecurely.”

a)

—a New Architecture

b)

—Ten books of Architecture by Marcus Vitruvius

c)

—Space, Time and Architecture by Sigfried Gideon

d)

—The Poetry of Architecture by John Ruskin

3.

žThe Greek council house which is covered meeting place for the democratically-elected council is called:

a)

Bouleuterion

b)

Thersihon

c)

Prytaneion

d)

Diathyros

4.

žIt is the eclectic style of domestic architecture of the 1870’s and the 1880’s in England and the USA and actually based on country house and cottage Elizabeth architecture which was characterized by a blending of Tudor Gothic, English Renaissance and colonial elements in the USA:

a)

—Queen Anne style

b)

—Mannerist Phase

c)

—Jacobean Architecture

d)

—Stuart Architecture

5.

žTomb of Atreus, a noted example of the tholos type of tomb is also known as:

a)

—Thersilion, Megapolis

b)

—Tomb of Agamemnon

c)

—Mausoleum, Helicarnassos

d)

—Tomb of Clytemnestra

6.

Identify the structure that was designed Antonio Gaudi.

a)

Palau Guell

b)

Colonia Guell

c)

Park Guell

d)

Pavellons Guell

7.

žThe father of modern picture books of Architecture

a)

—Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola

b)

—Andrea Palladio

c)

—Leon Battista Alberti

d)

—Philibert De L’orme

8.

žThe memorial column built in the form of tall Doric order and made entirely of marble is;

a)

—Column of Dioelectian

b)

—Column of Marcus Aurelius

c)

—Column of Antoninus Pius

d)

—Trajan’s Column

9.

žThe building that serve as a senate house for the chief dignitaries of the city and as a palace where distinguished visitors and citizens might be entertained.

a)

—Bouleuterion

b)

—Thersihon

c)

—Prytaneion

d)

—Diathyros

10.

žA style in the architecture Italy I the second half of the 16th century and to a lesser extent elsewhere in Europe. It uses classical elements in an unconventional manner.

a)

—Mannerism

b)

—Palladianism

c)

—Abstract

d)

—Illusionism

11.

žThe sacred enclosure fond in the highest part of a Greek city is called:

a)

—Peribolas

b)

—Pteroma

c)

—Temenos

d)

—Corps de Logis

12.

Identify the structure located in Southeast Asia.

a)

World Finance Center

b)

Fairwell International Center

c)

International Finance Center

d)

Shun – Hing Square

13.

žA revival style based on the buildings and publications of the 6th century architect marked by ancient Roman Architectural forms.

a)

—National Romanticism

b)

—Mannerism

c)

—Palladianism

d)

—Purism

14.

žIt is a traditional house that was called binangiyan. It was a single room dwelling elevated at 1.50 meters from the ground; the floor were made of hard wood like narra which rested on 3 floor joist which in turn were supported by transverse girders.

a)

—Badjao

b)

—Bontoc

c)

—Kalinga

d)

—Kankanay

15.

žEnclosure formed by huge stones planted on the ground in circular form.

a)

—Menhir

b)

—Cromlech

c)

—Dolmen

d)

—Tumulus

16.

The seats that rose on tiers and founded on natural rocks in a Greek theater is called:

a)

Cavea

b)

Logeion

c)

Exedrae

d)

Skene

17.

It is the third phase of English-Gothic Architecture where elaborated ornamental vaulting, and refinement of stonecutting techniques.

a)

Perpendicular style

b)

Decorated style

c)

Rayonnant style

d)

None of these

18.

.Identify the style of Architecture that was used in this structure?

a)

Mayan style

b)

Post modern

c)

Mudejar architecture

d)

Prairie style

19.

A shoji is?

a)

Sliding Cabinet

b)

Movable Screens

c)

Sliding Door

d)

Sliding Window

20.

A projection on the exterior wall of a Nagara temple; there are typically seven on each side. Also the name for the chariot of the sun god Surya which sun temples represent via spoked wheels on the outer walls.

a)

Nataraja

b)

Ratha

c)

Devalaya

d)

Mandira

21.

It also known as  Great Burial Period of Japan.

a)

Tumulus Period

b)

Jōmon Period

c)

Yayoi Period

d)

Hakuhō period

22.

Which of the following statement is NOT a Characteristic of a Primitive Dwelling?

1. Mostly developed with one room

2. Readily available materials are used in constructing their dwellings

3. The development of other civilizations led to a division of the room into smaller ones( for eating, sleeping, and socializing.

a)

I

b)

II & III

c)

iii only

d)

none of the above

23.

Characterized by symmetrical façade, thick stone walls, a steeply pitched end-gabled roof usually covered with wood shingles or clay tiles with

an attic story with windows at the gable ends and shed dormers on the roof

a)

Victorian Colonial

b)

Georgian Colonial

c)

German Colonial

d)

Dutch Colonial

24.

Byzantine church plans are towards to simplicity having centralized axial form usually in Greek and _________ cross 

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Both Latin and Greek

d)

None of the above

25.

He is the king who constituted a law that entails a punishment of “an aye for an eye a tooth for a tooth”?

a)

Ashurbanipal

b)

Sargon

c)

Urnammu

d)

Hammurabi

26.

Cloistered or arcaded courtyard of an Islamic Architecture or Buildings.

a)

Pillar

b)

Sahn

c)

Riwaq

d)

Qala

27.

A tower in which a call to prayer is made.

a)

Mihrab

b)

Madrassah

c)

Minbar

d)

Minaret

28.

Also known as Paifang, It's an architectural arch or gateway erected in memory of an eminent person

a)

Pai-lou

b)

Pailing

c)

Quenhi

d)

Feng Shui

29.

It is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.

a)

Temple of Palace

b)

Temple of Heaven

c)

Temple of Kingdom

d)

Temple of Emperor

30.

Very notable in Japanese Architecture. it was used in its natural form so that the grain could be appreciated. What is it?

a)

Pattern

b)

Details

c)

Wood

d)

Character

31.

Identify the notable structure in the photo.

a)

Pagaruyung Royal Palace

b)

Marble Temple

c)

Temple of Emerald Buddha

d)

Taj Mahal

32.

Identify the Architect of this iconic structure which can be found in Paris, France.

a)

I.M. Pei

b)

Zaha Hadid

c)

Tado Andao

d)

Frank Gehry

33.

A greek temple has 6 columns in front and at the back, at its sides, it has eleven columns, that includes the outermost columns at the front and back. What do you call this kind of temple?

a)

Peripteral

b)

Decastyle

c)

Pseudodipteral

d)

Tetrastyle

34.

From the given figure, identify the architectural style used?

a)

International style

b)

Art deco

c)

Renaissance

d)

Modernism

35.

Ground floor (literally "passageway" in Arabic) to accommodate horse carriages and carrozas (processional carriages)

a)

Volada

b)

Pugon

c)

Zaguan

d)

Oratorio

36.

Finest and remaining example of Byzantine Architecture?

a)

S. Irene, Constantinople

b)

S. Mark. Venice

c)

S. Fiore

d)

S. Sophia, Constantinople

37.

A grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal, serves as a spout and projects from the gutter to throw rainwater clear off a building?

a)

Scupper drain

b)

Gargoyle

c)

Carved parapet

d)

Down spout

38.

Identify the parts of a vault in the figure shown in letter "a"?

a)

Groin

b)

Boss

c)

Lierne

d)

Ridge

39.

Imposing entrance to acropolis and erected by architect mnesicles?

a)

Propylaea

b)

Poseidon

c)

Erechtheion

d)

Hypostyle

40.

With the use of concrete made possible by pozzolona, a native natural cement, romans to achieve huge interiors used?

a)

Post and beam

b)

Pendentive

c)

Arch & Vault

d)

Stylobate

41.

It is the largest religious monument in the world with iconic beehive-shaped towers.

a)

Stupa

b)

Angkor wat

c)

Borobudur

d)

Bayon Temple

42.

The great pyramid at gizeh was built in the 4th dynasty by?

a)

Rameses I

b)

Chepren

c)

Rameses II

d)

Cheops

43.

What capital order was used in the parthenon?

a)

Ionic

b)

Tuscan

c)

Doric

d)

Corinthian

44.

What do you call a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head as in the figure shown above?

a)

Gargoyle

b)

Caryatid

c)

Statue

d)

Atlantes

45.

Greek architecture was essentially?

a)

Columnar and Trabeated

b)

Arch and vaulted

c)

Buttressed and domed

d)

Massive columns

46.

Architectural character of Romanesque style?

a)

Grotesque & bizarre

b)

Flamboyant & decorative

c)

Sober & dignified

d)

None

47.

 a wooden dish rack that extends outside the kitchen window. After the dishes are washed, they are placed here to be air-dried. The inverted cups are placed on the ends of the wooden sticks and the plates are placed in between or above the slats. On the far left is a tapayan/banga, an earthenware jar that keeps water cool.

a)

Bañera

b)

Butaka

c)

Comedor

d)

Banggera

48.

____________ is known as the traditional house by Maranao royalties.

a)

Torogan

b)

Walay

c)

Lamin

d)

Dama

49.

Standard size of ifugao house?

a)

2.5x2.5

b)

4x4

c)

3x3

d)

5x5

50.

Who is the architect of the image shown?

a)

Juan Arellano

b)

Leandro Locsin

c)

Antonio Toledo

d)

Pablo Antonio