WorksheetsSoutheast Asian Arts and Crafts Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is Borobudur Temple known for?
Serving as a royal palace
Being a modern art museum
Being the tallest building in Indonesia
Housing thousands of relief panels and sculptures
In which country is Borobudur Temple located?
Philippines
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
How many relief sculptures are in the first gallery of Borobudur Temple?
400
200
120
300
What does the text of Mahayana Buddhism entitled Lalitavistara illustrate?
The principles of art
The architecture of temples
The life of Buddha
The history of Indonesia
Which Malaysian states are known for the best woodcarvings?
Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
Terengganu and Kelantan
Penang and Sabah
Johor and Sarawak
What is one of the principal forms of Malaysian woodcarvings?
Stupa
Pagoda
Temple
Statue
What type of motifs are commonly found in Malaysian woodcarving?
Modern art
Flora and fauna
Geometric patterns
Abstract designs
What is the Merlion a symbol of?
Indonesia
Singapore
Thailand
Malaysia
Who designed the Merlion?
Lee Kwan Yen
Lim Nang Seng
Tan Tock Seng
Alec Fraser-Brunner
How tall is the Merlion statue?
12 meters
10 meters
8.6 meters
5.5 meters
In what year was the Merlion statue unveiled?
1972
1964
1994
1984
What happened to the Merlion statue in 1994?
It was enlarged
It was destroyed
It was repainted
It was relocated
What is one of the functions of woodcarving in Malaysian architecture?
Both functional and aesthetic
Only structural
Only decorative
None of the above
What does the Merlion represent in terms of Singapore's history?
A fishing village
A royal palace
A modern city
An ancient civilization
