Question 1

Chaityas are:

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A)  tree-like sculptures. 
B)  monasteries. 
C)  village memorials. 
D)  mounds of earth. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  tree-like sculptures. 
B)  monasteries. 
C)  village memorials. 
D)  mounds of earth. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. C

Question 2

The origins of the stupa can be traced to:

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A)  symbolism of male and female genitalia. 
B)  Alexander the Great. 
C)  the desire to reach nirvana. 
D)  a simple mound of rubble and earth that was erected over relics. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  symbolism of male and female genitalia. 
B)  Alexander the Great. 
C)  the desire to reach nirvana. 
D)  a simple mound of rubble and earth that was erected over relics. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. D

Question 3

Typical of carved human figures at the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple in Khajuraho is:

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A)  an emphatic frontality. 
B)  the use of chiaroscuro. 
C)  the use of contrapposto. 
D)  a swaying S-shaped posture. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  an emphatic frontality. 
B)  the use of chiaroscuro. 
C)  the use of contrapposto. 
D)  a swaying S-shaped posture. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. D

Question 4

The great cave temple at Karli:

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A)  was carved out of living rock. 
B)  contains a stupa at the end of an axis. 
C)  includes a nave and side aisles. 
D)  is entered through a vestibule with paired columns. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  was carved out of living rock. 
B)  contains a stupa at the end of an axis. 
C)  includes a nave and side aisles. 
D)  is entered through a vestibule with paired columns. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the ancient architecture in India and Southeast Asia?

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A)  There were very few structures erected for religious purposes. 
B)  Palaces were constructed of the most durable materials available. 
C)  There were influences of oriental cultures. 
D)  Houses were constructed of durable materials, such as stone and brick. 
E)  Temples were the primary buildings erected in durable materials. 
A)  There were very few structures erected for religious purposes. 
B)  Palaces were constructed of the most durable materials available. 
C)  There were influences of oriental cultures. 
D)  Houses were constructed of durable materials, such as stone and brick. 
E)  Temples were the primary buildings erected in durable materials.

Question 6

Most Hindu temple designs include forms that are symbolic of the:

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A)  mandala. 
B)  garbhagriha. 
C)  bodhi tree. 
D)  holy mountain. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  mandala. 
B)  garbhagriha. 
C)  bodhi tree. 
D)  holy mountain. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 7

Sculpted images at Hindu temples depicting sexual intercourse:

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A)  represent Tantric practices. 
B)  are vestiges of paganism. 
C)  symbolize the union of the human and the divine. 
D)  were forbidden by the tenth century. 
E)  represent Tantric practices and symbolize the union of the human and the divine. 
A)  represent Tantric practices. 
B)  are vestiges of paganism. 
C)  symbolize the union of the human and the divine. 
D)  were forbidden by the tenth century. 
E)  represent Tantric practices and symbolize the union of the human and the divine.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneshwar?

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A)  The plan of the temple is an elaboration of the two-celled form. 
B)  The plan of the temple is similar to that of Buddhist shrines. 
C)  It is raised on a rectangular platform anchored by four small shrines at the corners. 
D)  Its domed top is cut from a single piece of granite in a form that resembles a Buddhist stupa. 
E)  It is one of the largest religious structures ever built. 
A)  The plan of the temple is an elaboration of the two-celled form. 
B)  The plan of the temple is similar to that of Buddhist shrines. 
C)  It is raised on a rectangular platform anchored by four small shrines at the corners. 
D)  Its domed top is cut from a single piece of granite in a form that resembles a Buddhist stupa. 
E)  It is one of the largest religious structures ever built.

Question 9

The Vedas contain:

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A)  the ten commandments of Hinduism. 
B)  hymns and prescriptions for rituals. 
C)  instructions for building a stupa. 
D)  instructions for laying out a Hindu city. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  the ten commandments of Hinduism. 
B)  hymns and prescriptions for rituals. 
C)  instructions for building a stupa. 
D)  instructions for laying out a Hindu city. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 10

The city of Mohenjo-Daro dates back to the:

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A)  fourth century BCE. 
B)  third century BCE. 
C)  first century BCE. 
D)  second century BCE. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  fourth century BCE. 
B)  third century BCE. 
C)  first century BCE. 
D)  second century BCE. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 11

The practice of circumambulation involved walking:

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A)  to a ring of pilgrimage sites. 
B)  around the bodhi tree. 
C)  in circles of ever-diminishing sizes. 
D)  around the village altar. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  to a ring of pilgrimage sites. 
B)  around the bodhi tree. 
C)  in circles of ever-diminishing sizes. 
D)  around the village altar. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 12

The Hindu temple:

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A)  is organized around the garbhagriha. 
B)  is aligned on the cardinal points, representing the four corners of the earth. 
C)  symbolizes the sacred mountain. 
D)  includes a central vertical axis. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  is organized around the garbhagriha. 
B)  is aligned on the cardinal points, representing the four corners of the earth. 
C)  symbolizes the sacred mountain. 
D)  includes a central vertical axis. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

The bodhi tree is given significance in the Buddhist religion because:

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A)  its wood is used to build altars. 
B)  Buddha achieved enlightenment sitting under it. 
C)  Buddha used its branches to build his first altar. 
D)  Buddha was buried under one. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  its wood is used to build altars. 
B)  Buddha achieved enlightenment sitting under it. 
C)  Buddha used its branches to build his first altar. 
D)  Buddha was buried under one. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 14

Discuss the parts and organization of the stupa in Buddhist shrines, and explain how it was used for Buddhist religious practices.

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The stupa is a key architectural feature

Question 15

The Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, and Arjuna Ratha at Mahabalipuram are:

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A)  significantly influenced by the architecture of Buddhist shrines. 
B)  assembled from basalt blocks. 
C)  carved into the side of a mountain. 
D)  surrounded by concentric galleries and built on a pyramid base. 
E)  monolithic temples and cut from granite outcroppings. 
A)  significantly influenced by the architecture of Buddhist shrines. 
B)  assembled from basalt blocks. 
C)  carved into the side of a mountain. 
D)  surrounded by concentric galleries and built on a pyramid base. 
E)  monolithic temples and cut from granite outcroppings.

Question 16

Which of the following is true about most Hindu temples?

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A)  They have a major entrance that faces north. 
B)  They include forms that are symbolic of the sacred cave and the cosmic axis. 
C)  They have a large enclosed space for congregational worship. 
D)  They are encircled by a two-tiered ambulatory. 
E)  They have a bent-axis entry design that creates a swastika. 
A)  They have a major entrance that faces north. 
B)  They include forms that are symbolic of the sacred cave and the cosmic axis. 
C)  They have a large enclosed space for congregational worship. 
D)  They are encircled by a two-tiered ambulatory. 
E)  They have a bent-axis entry design that creates a swastika.

Question 17

The fence around a stupa is called a:

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A)  nirvana. 
B)  chaitya. 
C)  verdica. 
D)  veronica. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  nirvana. 
B)  chaitya. 
C)  verdica. 
D)  veronica. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 18

Discuss the influence of Buddhist traditions on the architecture of early Hindu temples.

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The influence of Buddhist traditions on

Question 19

A ratha is a:

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A)  type of mandala. 
B)  wheeled cart or chariot. 
C)  stone roof made to resemble thatch. 
D)  type of barrel vault. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  type of mandala. 
B)  wheeled cart or chariot. 
C)  stone roof made to resemble thatch. 
D)  type of barrel vault. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 20

In Southern India, Hindu temples featured:

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A)  walls with engaged columns or pilasters. 
B)  roofs with rounded finials. 
C)  massive gateway entrances. 
D)  multi-columned halls. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  walls with engaged columns or pilasters. 
B)  roofs with rounded finials. 
C)  massive gateway entrances. 
D)  multi-columned halls. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Chaityas are:

The origins of the stupa can be traced to:

Typical of carved human figures at the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple in Khajuraho is:

The great cave temple at Karli:

Which of the following is true about the ancient architecture in India and Southeast Asia?

Most Hindu temple designs include forms that are symbolic of the:

Sculpted images at Hindu temples depicting sexual intercourse:

Which of the following is true about the Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneshwar?

The Vedas contain:

The city of Mohenjo-Daro dates back to the:

The practice of circumambulation involved walking:

The Hindu temple:

The bodhi tree is given significance in the Buddhist religion because:

Discuss the parts and organization of the stupa in Buddhist shrines, and explain how it was used for Buddhist religious practices.

The Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, and Arjuna Ratha at Mahabalipuram are:

Which of the following is true about most Hindu temples?

The fence around a stupa is called a:

Discuss the influence of Buddhist traditions on the architecture of early Hindu temples.

A ratha is a:

In Southern India, Hindu temples featured:

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Exam 3: The Architecture of Ancient India and Southeast Asia

Chaityas are:

The origins of the stupa can be traced to:

Typical of carved human figures at the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple in Khajuraho is:

The great cave temple at Karli:

Which of the following is true about the ancient architecture in India and Southeast Asia?

Most Hindu temple designs include forms that are symbolic of the:

Sculpted images at Hindu temples depicting sexual intercourse:

Which of the following is true about the Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneshwar?

The Vedas contain:

The city of Mohenjo-Daro dates back to the:

The practice of circumambulation involved walking:

The Hindu temple:

The bodhi tree is given significance in the Buddhist religion because:

Discuss the parts and organization of the stupa in Buddhist shrines, and explain how it was used for Buddhist religious practices.

The Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, and Arjuna Ratha at Mahabalipuram are:

Which of the following is true about most Hindu temples?

The fence around a stupa is called a:

Discuss the influence of Buddhist traditions on the architecture of early Hindu temples.

A ratha is a:

In Southern India, Hindu temples featured:

The Beginnings of Architecture

The Greek World

The Traditional Architecture of China and Japan

The Roman World

Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture

Islamic Architecture

Early Medieval and Romanesque Architecture

Gothic Architecture

Indigenous Architecture in the Americas and Africa

Renaissance Architecture

Baroque Architecture

Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, and the Rococo

Eclecticism, Industrialization, and Newness

The Twentieth Century and Modernism

Modernism in the Mid- and Late Twentieth Century and Beyond

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