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HISTHEORY - Q1, Q2

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the Ishtar gate? Select the image that shows the Ishtar Gate of Babylon characterized by glazed blue bricks and reliefs of animals.

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Generally prehistoric structures are _________, or an architecture of stones in medium to large sizes placed together to create spaces.

a)

Monolithic

b)

Trilithon

c)

Neolithic

d)

Megalithic

3.

Identify part No. 5 of the pyramid based on the provided diagram of internal chambers.

a)

Grand Gallery

b)

King's Chamber

c)

False Tomb Chamber

d)

Queen's Chamber

4.

A prehistoric monument consisting of at least 2–3 large standing stones is called:

a)

Stonehenge

b)

Cromlech

c)

Dolmen

d)

None among the choices

5.

Evidences of pre-historic architecture are significant in the following countries/regions except for:

a)

None among the choices

b)

Asia

c)

Middle East

d)

Europe

6.

The Stonehenge is a huge man-made circle of standing stones. One of the most important Megalithic Monuments in Europe; believed to have had religious and astronomical purposes.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Although few and not significant, it can be noted that that the West Asiatic Architecture had arched features in it.

a)

Both true and false

b)

True

c)

False

d)

None among the choices

8.

Sphinxes are burial chambers with the pharaoh's body buried underneath.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following is the Criosphinx?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

10.

Which among the following structures were never physically evidenced/excavated?
1. Ziggurat 2. Ishtar Gate 3. Hanging Garden of Babylon 4. Tower of Babel.

a)

2 and 3

b)

3 and 4

c)

1 and 2

d)

4 and 1

11.

This landmark presents monumental round-oval and rectangular megalithic structures erected by hunter-gatherers in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic age between 9,600 and 8,200 BCE.

a)

Göbekli Tepe, upper Mesopotamia

b)

Kreisgrabenanlage, Germany

c)

Newgrange, England

d)

Stonehenge, in England

12.

A tall stone put in a vertical position by people in prehistoric times.

a)

Dolmen

b)

Column

c)

Stone Circles

d)

Menhir

13.

Imhotep was a sage, architect, astrologer, and chief minister to Djoser.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

An Egyptian obelisk has similarities to the Menhir.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A burial mound in England that is circular in shape.

a)

Newgrange

b)

Silbury Hill

c)

Stonehenge

d)

Avebury

16.

The image below is known to be.

a)

Winged Human Headed Lion

b)

Bas relief in a temple

c)

The Trojan Horse

d)

Winged Deity

17.

Hypostyle meant an open space with a series of columns.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Egyptian columns were normally plain and smooth.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A monumental, four-sided stone mortuary structure that is usually monolithic.

a)

Androsphinx

b)

Obelisk

c)

Mastaba

d)

Pyramid

20.

What were the first houses made of in ancient Egypt?

a)

Mud and stone

b)

Shaped bricks and wood

c)

Stone and wood

d)

Mud and matting

21.

A primitive construction method where stone is placed on top of each other; it does not involve the usage of binding agents but rely only on balance and placement/positioning of stones for perfect balance.

a)

Piling Technique

b)

Carving Technique

c)

Planting Technique

d)

Stacking Technique

22.

Private family apartment or womens quater.

a)

Harem

b)

Khan

c)

Veterans

d)

Haramlik

23.

The Egyptians did not believe in the after life.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which of the following is not a pre historic structure

a)

Criosphinx

b)

Stonehenge

c)

Cromlech

d)

Dolmen

25.

Identify part No. 6 of the pyramid:

a)

King's Chamber

b)

Grand Gallery

c)

Queen's Chamber

d)

False Tomb Chamber

26.

Monumental pyramids, temples, and shrines. This architecture is classified under which historical design period

a)

Classical

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Egypt

d)

Greek

27.

A gateway to an Egyptian temple.

a)

Pylon

b)

Entryway

c)

Avenue of Sphinx

d)

Hall

28.

The image below is a prehistoric dwelling in Peru and is also called the Inca House. Another term for this development is:

a)

Machu Pichu Houses

b)

Lima Houses

c)

Stone and hay houses

d)

None among the choices

29.

Papyrus is type of paper that ancient Egyptians use for writing.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Multiple Choice: An agricultural region from the Eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the West to Iraq and in: location of human kinds earliest cultures.

a)

Egypt

b)

Garden of Eden

c)

Fertile Crescent

d)

Mesopotamia

31.

True/False: Hypostyle meant an open space filled with Sphinxes.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Multiple Choice: A cave containing one of the most outstanding displays of prehistoric art yet discovered. Located above the Vézère River valley near Montignac, in Dordogne, France, the cave is a short distance upstream from the Eyzies-de-Tayac series of caves.

a)

Grotto de Font-de-Gaume

b)

Lascaux Cave, Dordogne, France

c)

Altamira Cave

d)

Magura Cave

33.

True/False: Dolmen is a type of stone monument found in a variety of places throughout the world. Its is made of two or more upright stones with a single stone lying across them.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

True/False: Hypostyle meant an open space with a series of columns.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the Androsphinx?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

36.

Multiple Choice: What is this called

a)

Bas Relief

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Wall carvings

37.

The famous cave in France housing various evidences of Ancient man's worship and art.

a)

Lascaux Cave

b)

Chauvet Cave

c)

Altamira Cave

d)

Cosquer Cave

38.

Which among the choices is the Palm-headed capital?

a)

X

b)

U

c)

V

d)

W

39.

Which among the choices is the Volute-headed capital?

a)

V

b)

W

c)

X

d)

U

40.

An ancient region in western Asia between Tigris and Euphrates rivers, comprising the land of Sumer and Akkad and occupied successively by the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians and Persians (now part of Iraq).

a)

West Asiatic Area

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

None among the choices

d)

Fertile Crescent

41.

Believed to be created by King Nebuchadnezzar for his wife, it is an evidence of having space features in palaces that appreciate vistas.

a)

Ziggurat

b)

None among the choices

c)

Tower of Babel

d)

Ishtar Gate

42.

A housing development in Ancient Turkey where houses are available through the rooftop.

a)

Catal Huyuk

b)

Jericho

c)

Skara Brae

d)

Mohenjo-Daro

43.

Burial Mound in Newgrange Ireland is an artificial hill of earth and stones built over the remains of the dead.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Which among the following building types or monumental structures are not built by the Egyptians.

a)

Sphinx

b)

Pyramid

c)

Mastaba

d)

Ziggurat

45.

True/False: A mastaba is a typical Egyptian home.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

True/False: Following the conquests of Alexander the Great, the architecture of West Asia was influenced by Hellenistic and later Roman styles. This period saw the construction of theaters, amphitheaters, and monumental public buildings.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Multiple Choice: It usually has one flat top rectangular mound carrying the upper temple.

a)

Pyramid

b)

Ziggurat

c)

Sphinx

d)

Holy Mountain

48.

The Caryatid faced the Parthenon.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The most famous Byzantine church and recognized as the banner structure of the Byzantine era:

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

c)

St. Peter's Basilica

d)

Church of the Apostle

50.

The image below is a structure or feature of Roman architecture. Refer to the image.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Among the principles of design, these two best describe Greek architecture:

a)

Rhythm and Harmony

b)

Scale and Balance

c)

Balance and Proportion

d)

Scale and Proportion

52.

Which emperor of the Roman Empire initiated a change in their belief system that impacted the way structures were designed and developed?

a)

Octavian

b)

Caesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Caligula

53.

Is the oldest and simplest of the Greek architectural orders. It is characterized by sturdy, fluted columns with no base, topped by a plain capital.

a)

Ionic

b)

Doric

c)

Corinthian

d)

Composite

54.

From worship of gods and goddesses, the Romans adopted the Christian faith as enacted by this Roman ruler, who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire:

a)

Caligula

b)

Marcus Aurelius

c)

Maxentius

d)

Constantine

55.

This is an upper zone of wall pierced with windows that admit light to the area. Refer to the image below.

a)

Apse

b)

Atrium

c)

Narthex

d)

Clerestory

56.

The Parthenon is designed using which architectural order?

a)

Doric

b)

Corinthian

c)

Ionic

d)

None among the choices

57.

In the classical orders, the lowest member of the entablature—the beam that spans from column to column, resting directly upon their capitals. Refer to the image.

a)

Dentils

b)

Lintel

c)

Pediment

d)

Architrave

58.

A venue for gladiator wars

a)

Amphitheater

b)

Colosseum

c)

Thermae

d)

Roman Forum

59.

Ancient Greek architects used entasis in column design primarily to:

a)

Strengthen the structural integrity of the column under heavy loads

b)

Reduce the need for fluting and other decorative elements

c)

Allow for easier construction and material efficiency

d)

Create a sense of upward movement and visual perfection

60.

The Erechtheion is asymmetrical.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Identify part A

a)

Intrados

b)

Springer

c)

Keystone

d)

Voussoirs

e)

Extrados

62.

The Erechtheion is symmetrical.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The image below is a structure or feature of Roman Architecture.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

A venue for public baths.

a)

Colosseum

b)

Amphitheater

c)

Thermae

d)

Roman Forum

65.

The monumental gateway to the Acropolis is known as.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Erechtheion

c)

Temple of Athena

d)

Propylaea

66.

The image below is a structure or feature of Roman Architecture.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

A venue for cultural and artistic affairs.

a)

Thermae

b)

Colosseum

c)

Amphitheater

d)

Roman Forum

68.

Identify part F in the labeled semicircular arch diagram showing voussoirs and supporting columns.

a)

Intrados

b)

Springer

c)

Keystone

d)

Voussoirs

e)

Extrados

69.

The Parthenon had a 2 storey colonnade in its interior.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

The ancient Romans used this building material extensively.

a)

Marble

b)

Mud Bricks

c)

None among the choices

d)

Terra Cotta

71.

A triangular gable usually having a horizontal cornice above the entablature.

a)

None among choices

b)

Frieze

c)

Lintel

d)

Architrave

72.

The Caryatid faced the South.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

The most prominent structure in the Acropolis.

a)

Temple of Athena Nike

b)

Erechtheion

c)

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

d)

Parthenon

74.

Identify no. 2 in the Doric order diagram.

a)

Abacus

b)

Stylobate

c)

Triglyph

d)

Architrave

e)

Metope

75.

Relating Greek Classical orders to historical Philippine Architecture, what is the order utilized by the Dela Salle University Main Building (By Tomas Mapua, 1920)?

a)

Ionic

b)

None among the choices

c)

Doric

d)

Corinthian

76.

Most of the Greek temples are elevated above grade line to about 3–7 steps or more. That height from the grade line to the top of the temple floor, or simply the main level of the temple, is termed as:

a)

Stylobate

b)

Base

c)

Stereobate

d)

Uprise

77.

A venue for political affairs

a)

Roman Forum

b)

Thermae

c)

Amphitheater

d)

Colosseum

78.

Identify the Greek classical order shown:

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

d)

Tuscan

79.

This refers to a semicircular (or nearly semicircular) or semi polygonal space, terminating an axis and intended to house an altar. Refer to the image below:

a)

Clerestory

b)

Atrium

c)

Narthex

d)

Apse

80.

Identify part F

a)

Intrados

b)

Springer

c)

Keystone

d)

Voussoirs

e)

Extrados

81.

The Greek entablature is composed of:

a)

Cornice–Frieze–Capital

b)

Frieze–Shaft–Abacus

c)

Architrave–Frieze–Cornice

82.

These two temples are not based on the Doric Order:

a)

Temple of Artemis – Parthenon

b)

Parthenon – Temple of Hera

c)

Temple of Hera – Propylaea

83.

Observe the evolution of the Corinthian capital. Which among the statements have no basis or can be considered as an untrue statement.

a)

Corinthian capital is heavily textured.

b)

Later variations of the Corinthian capital showed volutes on it.

c)

The plan view of the capital is always a perfect square.

d)

There is a historical connection between the Egyptian Bell capital and the Corinthian capital.

84.

Identify this Image:

a)

Aqueduct

b)

Bridge

c)

Viaduct

85.

Identify no. 5

a)

Abacus

b)

Stylobate

c)

Triglyph

d)

Architrave

e)

Metope

86.

Identify no. 10

a)

Abacus

b)

Stylobate

c)

Triglyph

d)

Stereobate

e)

Metope

87.

Identify no. 3

a)

Abacus

b)

Stylobate

c)

Triglyph

d)

Stereobate

e)

Metope

88.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of entasis in classical columns?

a)

To compensate for the optical illusion of concavity in straight-sided columns

b)

To reinforce the column against lateral forces such as earthquakes

c)

To create additional space for decorative carvings and inscriptions

d)

To make column construction faster and more cost-effective

89.

Identify part C in the arch diagram labeled A–F.

a)

Keystone

b)

Voussoirs

c)

Extrados

d)

Springer

e)

Span

90.

Identify part D in the arch diagram labeled A–F.

a)

Span

b)

Voussoirs

c)

Extrados

d)

Keystone

e)

Intrados

91.

The design and building direction of the ancient Greeks were mainly geared towards the following EXCEPT for:

a)

Social and civic functions

b)

Ceremonial functions

c)

Honoring the dead

d)

Worshipping gods

92.

Which among the following is not a feature of Roman Architecture?

a)

C

b)

None among the choices

c)

All of the above

d)

B

e)

A

93.

Identify part B in the arch diagram labeled A–F.

a)

Keystone

b)

Intrados

c)

Extrados

d)

Springer

e)

Span

94.

Identify part A in the arch diagram labeled A–F.

a)

Springer

b)

Voussoirs

c)

Extrados

d)

Keystone

e)

Intrados

95.

Identify the Greek classical order shown.

a)

Doric

b)

Tuscan

c)

Corinthian

d)

Ionic

96.

What was the middle and main aisle of the early Christian Church?

a)

Nave

b)

Aisle

c)

Narthex

d)

Transept

97.

The monumental gateway to the Acropolis is known as:

a)

Propylea

b)

Temple of Athena

c)

Erechtheion

d)

Parthenon

98.

What is the primary function of a bouleuterion on ancient Greece?

a)

Council meetings

b)

Marketplace

c)

Courtroom

d)

Religious worship

99.

These two temples are not based on the Doric Order

a)

Temple of Artemis – Parthenon

b)

Parthenon - Temple of Hera

c)

Temple of Hera – Propylaea

d)

Temple of Artemis - Temple of Zeus