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MST - History of Architecture P1

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Structure A can be found in

a)

Jordan

b)

Iraq

c)

Syria

d)

Egypt

2.

Structure B can be found in

a)

Rotorua, New Zealand

b)

Wiltshire, England

c)

Newgrange, Ireland

d)

Maeshowe, Scotland

3.

Structure C can be found in

a)

Jordan

b)

Iran

c)

Colombia

d)

Mexico

4.

Structure D can be found in

a)

Jordan

b)

Iraq

c)

Greece

d)

Turkey

5.

Structure E can be found in

a)

Dahshur, Egypt

b)

Giza, Egypt

c)

Khufu, Egypt

d)

Luxor, Egypt

6.

It has a central chamber that is surrounded by small chambers.

a)

Passage

b)

Stone circle

c)

Wedge

d)

Court

7.

Tombs oriented from north and south with long passage.

a)

Passage

b)

Stone circle

c)

Wedge

d)

Court

8.

Consisting of a series of upright stones arranged in a circle and supporting horizontal slabs.

a)

Passage

b)

Stone circle

c)

Wedge

d)

Court

9.

Formed of branches of trees and covered with turf.

a)

Lean to

b)

Stone circle

c)

Hut

d)

Court

10.

One side is leaned to a cave and is supported by stones at the base.

a)

Lean to

b)

Stone circle

c)

Hut

d)

Court

11.

What type of architecture is the Great Ziggurat of Ur?

a)

Sumerian architecture

b)

Persian architecture

c)

Babylonian architecture

d)

Assyrian architecture

12.

Which area or country is known as Mesopotamia, where the development of architecture started?

a)

Egypt

b)

Iraq

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Turkey

13.

What is the building material used in Sumerian architecture?

a)

Cement

b)

Stone

c)

Mud

d)

Mud bricks

14.

What is the principal architectural monument of prehistoric buildings?

a)

Tombs

b)

Palaces

c)

Watch towers

d)

Temples

15.

What kind of structure is Mesopotamia known for?

a)

Minaret

b)

Stonehenge

c)

Ziggurat

d)

Pyramid

16.

Where can we find the Tarxien Temple?

a)

Mexico

b)

Turkey

c)

Italy

d)

Malta

17.

Where can we find the Olmec Heads?

a)

Mexico

b)

Turkey

c)

Italy

d)

Malta

18.

Where can we find the Nuraghe Temple?

a)

Mexico

b)

Turkey

c)

Italy

d)

Malta

19.

Where can we find the Gobekli Tepe?

a)

Mexico

b)

Turkey

c)

Italy

d)

Scotland

20.

Where can we find the Callanish Stones?

a)

Mexico

b)

Turkey

c)

Italy

d)

Scotland

21.

It is a burial mound with a long, narrow path and a gallery.

a)

Wedge

b)

Court

c)

Passage

d)

Pit

22.

It is a burial place-oriented north to south, with a long, narrow path that leads to an open court.

a)

Passage

b)

Court

c)

Wedge

d)

Dolmen

23.

A tomb roofed by slabs laid directly on the side walls, often with one or more rows of outer wall

a)

Passage

b)

Cairn

c)

Pit Grave

d)

Wedge

24.

A shelter inclined on one side of a cave, supported by rows of columns or other supports.

a)

Lean-to

b)

Hut

c)

Teepee

d)

Dolmen

25.

An early settlement made of wooden twigs, typically located on flat plains or cliffs.

a)

Shanty

b)

Hut

c)

Yurt

d)

Lean-to

26.

The prehistoric tomb composed of standing stones capped with a large horizontal slab?

a)

Dolmen

b)

Menhir

c)

Tumulus

d)

Cromlech

27.

A circular arrangement of large stones enclosing a monument or burial mound?

a)

Henge

b)

Stonehenge

c)

Cromlech

d)

Dolmen

28.

A single, tall, upright prehistoric stone, often of ritual significance?

a)

Menhir

b)

Dolmen

c)

Obelisk

d)

Cromlech

29.

A prehistoric burial mound made of earth and stones, often covering one or more graves?

a)

Tumulus

b)

Passage Grave

c)

Megalith

d)

Dolmen

30.

A structure formed by large stones, usually arranged without mortar, for ceremonial or burial use?

a)

Megalith

b)

Lintel

c)

Henge

d)

Obelisk

31.

Item A is called:

a)

Architrave

b)

Tympanum

c)

Entablature

d)

Cornice

32.

Item B is called:

a)

Architrave

b)

Tympanum

c)

Entablature

d)

Cornice

33.

Item C is called:

a)

Shaft

b)

Tympanum

c)

Entablature

d)

Cornice

34.

Item D is called:

a)

Shaft

b)

Tympanum

c)

Entablature

d)

Cornice

35.

Item E is called:

a)

Shaft

b)

Tympanum

c)

Entablature

d)

Cornice

36.

What is the construction system of the Greeks?

a)

Trussed

b)

Buttressed

c)

Columnar and trabeated

d)

Arcuated

37.

What is the architectural character of the Greeks?

a)

Vastness and magnificence

b)

Simplicity and harmony

c)

Ostentation and ornateness

d)

Solidity and massiveness

38.

What is the architectural character of the Romans?

a)

Simplicity and harmony

b)

Solidity and massiveness

c)

Monumentality

d)

Vastness and magnificence

39.

What buildings are the Romans famous for?

a)

Temple

b)

Amphitheater

c)

Aqueduct

d)

Dwellings

40.

Most famous and largest amphitheater of the Romans.

a)

Colosseum

b)

Verona

c)

Marcellus

d)

Orange

41.

Tomb of Egyptian architecture characterized by a flat top, battered walls, and underground burial chambers.

a)

Mastaba

b)

Pyramid

c)

Temple

d)

Rock cut tomb

42.

There are two types of Egyptian temples: cult and mortuary. Which of the following is an example of a cult temple?

a)

Khons

b)

Ramesseum

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Mentuhotep

43.

Tall tower with a square base and a tapered top.

a)

Obelisk

b)

Pyramid

c)

Pylon

d)

Mastaba

44.

Byzantine secular building combining private apartments, chapels, and churches.

a)

Palace of Mystras

b)

Palace of Lausus and Antiochos

c)

Palace of Porphyrogenitus

d)

Palace of Constantinople

45.

The largest pyramid in Giza.

a)

Cheops

b)

Chephren

c)

Mycerinos

d)

Queen's Pyramid

46.

What is the supreme example of a Greek sanctuary in Athens?

a)

Acropolis

b)

Erechtheion

c)

Parthenon

d)

Propylaea

47.

What is the principal decoration of walls and shafts of columns in Egyptian architecture?

a)

Battered

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Papyrus

d)

Scarab

48.

What is the most important Roman architectural structure, famous for its great dome?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Pantheon

c)

Colosseum

d)

Aqueduct

49.

What is an alternative ornamentation used by the Romans aside from marble?

a)

Paintings

b)

Painted fresco decorations

c)

Wall sculpture

d)

Granite

50.

Which palace of West Asiatic architecture features 250 towers and 100 bronze gates?

a)

Palace of Sargon

b)

Palace of Xerxes

c)

Palace of Nebuchadnezzar

d)

Palace of Ashurbanipal

51.

In Egyptian architecture, what is the meaning of the symbols lotus, papyrus, and palm?

a)

Fertility

b)

Eternity

c)

Resurrection

d)

Protection

52.

In Egyptian architecture, what is the meaning of the symbol scarab or sacred beetle?

a)

Fertility

b)

Eternity

c)

Resurrection

d)

Protection

53.

In Egyptian architecture, what is the meaning of the symbols spiral and feather?

a)

Fertility

b)

Eternity

c)

Resurrection

d)

Protection

54.

What is the decorative feature of Egyptian architecture?

a)

Pylon

b)

Obelisk

c)

Hieroglyphs

d)

Sphinx

55.

Which architectural style uses the gorge cornice moulding?

a)

Egyptian Architecture

b)

Roman Architecture

c)

Baroque Architecture

d)

Rococo Architecture

56.

Which architectural style uses terra cotta, marble, and concrete?

a)

Roman

b)

Greek

c)

Early Christian

d)

Byzantine

57.

Which architectural style uses ashlar and concrete stone?

a)

Roman

b)

Greek

c)

Early Christian

d)

Byzantie

58.

Which architectural style uses marble, concrete, bricks, and other materials?

a)

Roman

b)

Greek

c)

Early Christian

d)

Byzantine

59.

Which architectural style primarily uses marble?

a)

Roman

b)

Greek

c)

Early Christian

d)

Byzantine

60.

Which architectural style is known for the use of mosaics, domes, and rich ornamentation?

a)

Roman

b)

Greek

c)

Early Christian

d)

Byzantine

61.

The Greeks' beliefs are based on what?

a)

Natural phenomena

b)

Christianity

c)

Ancestor worship

d)

Life after death

62.

What religious belief were Roman buildings based on?

a)

Natural phenomena

b)

Christianity

c)

Ancestor worship

d)

Life after death

63.

What religious belief was most influential in Early Christian architecture?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Ancestor worship

c)

Life after death

d)

Monotheism

64.

Which Egyptian tomb usually serves as the main building of a complex, surrounded by enclosed walls?

a)

Mastaba

b)

Pyramid

c)

Rock Hewn

d)

Ziggurat

65.

Which tomb of nobility features porticoes at the front and an offering chapel behind?

a)

Mastaba

b)

Pyramid

c)

Rock Hewn

d)

Ziggurat

66.

Which of the following is a cult temple?

a)

Amun, Karnak

b)

Luxor, Thebes

c)

Temple of Hatshepsut

d)

Ramesseum, Thebes

67.

Which of the following is a mortuary temple?

a)

Amun, Karnak

b)

Luxor, Thebes

c)

Temple of Hathor, Dendera

d)

Temple of Isis, Philae

68.

Which temple is dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut and built into a cliff face?

a)

Temple of Horus, Edfu

b)

Temple of Hatshepsut

c)

Temple of Amun, Karnak

d)

Temple of Seti I, Abydos

69.

Which temple is known for its hypostyle hall with 134 massive columns?

a)

Temple of Horus, Edfu

b)

Temple of Isis, Philae

c)

Temple of Amun, Karnak

d)

Temple of Kom Ombo

70.

Which temple is located on an island and dedicated to the goddess of magic and motherhood?

a)

Temple of Amun, Karnak

b)

Temple of Isis, Philae

c)

Temple of Seti I, Abydos

d)

Temple of Hapsehepsut

71.

What are the architectural orders developed in ancient Greek architecture?

a)

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian

b)

Tuscan, Composite, and Corinthian

c)

Baroque, Gothic, and Classical

d)

Volute, Pediment, and Stylobate

72.

Which classical orders were developed by the Romans?

a)

Doric and Ionic

b)

Tuscan and Composite

c)

Corinthian and Gothic

d)

Baroque and Rococo

73.

What do you call a capital that combines the volutes of the Ionic order with the acanthus leaves of the Corinthian order?

a)

Doric capital

b)

Tuscan capital

c)

Ionic capital

d)

Composite capital

74.

Which ancient architecture is known for its tall, slender columns with distinctive capitals?

a)

Persian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Greek

d)

Byzantine

75.

Who was the architect of the Parthenon?

a)

Iktinos

b)

Callicrates

c)

Phidias

d)

Pericles

76.

What are the geographic characteristics of Greece?

a)

Flat terrain

b)

Rainforests and plains

c)

Desert and sand dunes

d)

Mountainous and surrounded by seas

77.

What religious beliefs influenced Greek architecture?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islamic rituals

c)

Natural phenomena

d)

Ancestor worship

78.

What factors influenced the design of Greek buildings?

a)

Political hierarchy

b)

Agricultural economy

c)

Military conquest

d)

Religious festivals, fine arts, and music

79.

What is the climate of Greece?

a)

Hot and dry climate

b)

Cold and damp

c)

Temperate with heavy rain

d)

Humid and tropical

80.

What were the major building materials used in ancient Greek architecture?

a)

Mud bricks

b)

Marble

c)

Granite

d)

Terracotta

81.

What is the structural system used in ancient Egyptian architecture?

a)

Columnar and squared

b)

Columnar and round

c)

Columnar and trabeated

d)

Columnar and lintel

82.

Which style is characterized by battered walls, no windows, and gorge mouldings?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Roman

c)

Greek

d)

Gothic

83.

Which civilization built structures on platforms 6 to 10 meters high, with a conical shape and pipe holes?

a)

West Asiatic

b)

Pre-Columbian

c)

Minoan

d)

Romanesque

84.

What type of column is characterized by a lotus or papyrus capital, commonly found in Egyptian architecture?

a)

Lotiform column

b)

Campaniform column

c)

Palmiform column

d)

Bell-shaped column

85.

What is the term for the large hall in Egyptian temples filled with columns, often representing a papyrus forest?

a)

Hypostyle hall

b)

Peristyle court

c)

Sanctuary

d)

Nave

86.

Which Roman building contains the largest unsupported dome in the world?

a)

St. Peter's Basilica

b)

Parthenon

c)

Pantheon

d)

Basilica of San Vitale

87.

What is the largest surviving triumphal arch, completed in 315 AD?

a)

Arch of Constantine

b)

Arch of Septimius Severus

c)

Arch of Titus

d)

Arc de Triomphe

88.

Which is the largest of the Roman hippodromes and one of the largest sports arenas ever built?

a)

Olympia Stadium

b)

Hippodrome of Constantinople

c)

Circus Maximus

d)

The Colosseum

89.

Who began the construction of the Great Hypostyle Hall in the Temple of Karnak?

a)

Amenhotep III

b)

Seti I

c)

Ramesses II

d)

Horemheb

90.

What was the primary function of the aqueducts designed by the Romans?

a)

Water distribution

b)

Act as monument

c)

Fish farming

d)

Electricity

91.

What technique did the Egyptians use to create a perfectly level base for the pyramids?

a)

Level tool

b)

Dug a trench around the building site and filled it with water

c)

Ancient tool equivalent to a carpenter's level

d)

Flood the site with water

92.

What method was used to transfer 2-ton stones during the construction of the pyramids?

a)

Used cranes

b)

Lifted them one by one on top of the other

c)

Used rolled logs to move and position them

d)

None of the above

93.

Who was the chief architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

a)

Hemiunu

b)

Imhotep

c)

Djoser

d)

Khufu

94.

What is the name of the ancient stone figure with the body of a lion and the head of a human?

a)

Sphinx

b)

Djinn

c)

Uktena

d)

Obelisk

95.

Who was the architect of the Pyramid of Zoser?

a)

Imhotep

b)

Rameses

c)

Cheops

d)

Rameses III

96.

Which architect was deified and honored during the reign of Rameses?

a)

Imhotep

b)

Senenmut

c)

Amenhotep

d)

Rameses II

97.

What is the name of the sacred lake commonly found in Egyptian temples used for ritual purification?

a)

Solar Basin

b)

Lotus Pool

c)

Sacred Lake

d)

Temple Reservoir

98.

What structure served as the gateway to Egyptian temples, often decorated with carvings and flanked by obelisks?

a)

Pylon

b)

Hypostyle Hall

c)

Sanctuary

d)

Peristyle

99.

What is the tall, four-sided, tapering monument used by Egyptians as a symbol of the sun god Ra?

a)

Ziggurat

b)

Cenotaph

c)

Stele

d)

Obelisk

100.

What was the architectural prototype of the Egyptian pyramid?

a)

Menhir

b)

Dolmen

c)

Mastaba

d)

Stepped pyramid

101.

What is opus tessellatum in Roman architecture?

a)

Brick layout

b)

Mosaic

c)

Mural

d)

Collage

102.

What type of Roman wall facing creates a net-like pattern?

a)

Opus testaceum

b)

Opus quadratum

c)

Opus reticulatum

d)

Opus mixtum

103.

What is the warm room in an ancient Roman bath?

a)

Sudatorium

b)

Tepidarium

c)

Caldarium

d)

Laconicum

104.

What is the sweating room in an ancient Roman bath?

a)

Sudatorium

b)

Tepidarium

c)

Caldarium

d)

Frigidarium

105.

What is the name of the bedroom in an ancient Roman domus?

a)

Atrium

b)

Vestibulum

c)

Cubicula

d)

Tabernae

106.

What is the triangular structure on top of an entablature?

a)

Base

b)

Shaft

c)

Pediment

d)

Architrave

107.

Where is the pediment located in a Doric temple?

a)

Placed below the entablature

b)

Placed above the entablature

c)

Rests beneath the architrave

d)

It is part of the base

108.

What is the purpose of the pediment in a Classical Greek temple?

a)

Used as mouldings for framing a door, window, or other rectangular opening

b)

It consists of the tympanum, often decorated with sculpture depicting scenes from Greek and Roman mythology or allegorical figures

c)

Serves as the base for the column

d)

All of the above

109.

What do you call a wide, low-pitched gable surmounting a colonnade or a major division of a façade?

a)

Tympanum

b)

Pediment

c)

Stylobate

d)

Acroterium

110.

In Greek architecture, what is another term for Cella?

a)

Pronaos

b)

Naos

c)

Epinaos

d)

Opisthodomos