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INSTRUCTION: Choose the BEST answer. Read and understand the questions carefully.
1. Minoan Civilization emerged in the Crete Island and belong to which country?
Reference: A Global History of Architecture Second Edition by Francis D.K.
Ching, Mark Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash Page60
a. Greece c. Turkey
b. Italy d. Cyprus
2. The Ancient Greeks, who designed temples in honor of gods, goddesses and
heroes, usually oriented them facing the rising sun. Towards which direction
does Early Christian Churches’ apse oriented? Reference:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/apse-church-architecture
a. North c. West
b. East d. South
3. What are the factors influencing the design of a building from planning to
the finishing outcome of the structure? Reference: Architectural Character and
History of Architecture by George Salvan Page. 2
a. Geography, Geology, Climate, Religion, History & Social and Political
b. Geography, Geology, Climate, Religion, History & Economy
c. Geography, Geology, Climate, Religion, History
d. Geography, Geology, Climate, Religion, History & Theory
e. All of the above except B.
6. The largest Minoan Palace built around 2000 BCE on top of a prior Neolithic
settlement on Crete Island. SEE FIGURE-01. Reference: A Global History of
Architecture Second Edition by Francis D.K. Ching , Mark Jarzombek,
Vikramaditya Prakash Page 61
a. Phaistos Palace c. Knossos Palace
b. Malia Palace d. Zakros Palace
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8. Identify FIGURE-02. Also known as the “Holy Mountains”.
Reference: A Global History of Architecture Second Edition by Francis D.K.
Ching , Mark Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash Page60
a. Ziggurat c. Temple of Hatshepsut.
b. Pyramid d. Hanging Garden
9. It was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. It was constructed in
about 575 BCE by the king Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. It
was excavated in the early 20th century and reconstruction using original
bricks, completed in 1930, is now shown in Berlin's Pergamon Museum. Identify
FIGURE-03.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar_Gate
a. Pylon c. Ashtar Gate
b. Propylaea d. Ishtar Gate
14. A stone carving of a draped female figure used as a pillar to support the
entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building. SEE FIGURE-06.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryatid
a. Telamon c. Canephora
b. Atlas d. Caryatid
16. A dwelling made usually from animal skins laid on a conical frame of long
poles and having an opening at the top for ventilation and a flap door. SEE
FIGURE-07.
Reference: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture 2nd Edition by D.K. Ching Page
140
a. Teepee c. Wigwam
b. Hogan d. Wetu
17. A dwelling usually of round or oval shape, formed of poles overlaid with
barks, rush mats, or animal skins. Reference: A Visual Dictionary of
Architecture 2nd Edition by D.K. Ching Page 140.
a. Teepee c. Wigwam
b. Hogan d. Wetu
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18. A slight convexity given to a column to correct an optical illusion of
coricavity if the sides were straight. Reference: A Visual Dictionary of
Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching P180
a. Entasis c. Flute
b. Necking d. Drum
19. The space between two adjacent columns, usually the clear space between the
lower parts of the shafts, measured in diameter. Reference: A Visual Dictionary
of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching P179
a. Columnar Arrangement c. Accouplement
b. Columniation d. Intercolumniation
20. The oldest and simplest of the five classical orders, developed in Greece in
the 7th century B.C. and later imitated by the Romans. Reference: A Visual
Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p180.
a. Corinthian Order c. Iconic order
b. Ionic order d. Doric order
21. It was built around 1250 BC and is still the main entrance of the
archaeological site of Mycenae. It was constructed above the gate to support
the weight of the stones and consists of an upright pillar, flanked by a pair
of guardian lionesses. Reference: https://www.touristorama.com/en/the-
mycenaean-architecture-02161
a. Ishtar Gate c. Tomb of the Genii
b. Tomb of Clytemnestra d. Gate of the Lions
25. The Etruscans originated in houses called the: Reference: D.K. Ching A Global
history of Architecture (Page 96)
a. Impluvium c. Domus
b. Peristyle d. Atrium
26. A monumental structure in the shape of an archway with one or more arched
passageways, often designed to span a road. Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumphal_arch
a. Archway c. Triumphal Arch
b. Aqueduct d. Victory Columns
27. The rock cut temple at Abu Simbel has four gigantic statues forming the
facade. Who represents those statues? Reference: Travels in the history of
architecture by Robert Harbison
a. Ramesses II c. Hatshepsut
b. Ramesses I d. Khafra
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28. A type of public warehouse during the ancient Roman period used to store many
other types of consumables; they were used not only to store grain but also
olive oil, wine, foodstuffs, clothing and even marble. Reference: Lawrence
Richardson, A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome, p. 193. JHU Press,
1992. ISBN 0-8018-4300-6
a. Forum c. Thermae
b. Horreum d. Insulae
31. One of the three classical orders of classical architecture which are most
often fluted and is characterized by the use of volutes. Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionic_order
a. Doric Column c. Tuscan Column
b. Ionic Column d. Corinthian Column
34. Who began the building of the Great Hypostyle hall at Karnak?
Reference: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/610778/who-
began-the-building-of-great-hypostyle-hall-atkarnak/amp
a. Ramesses II c. Ramesses I
b. Thothmes 1 d. Imhotep
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b. Frieze d. Architrave
39. A circular stone shelter of the apulla region of southern italy, roofed with
conical constructions of corbeled dry masonry.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trullo
a. Teepee c. Wigwam
b. Trullo d. None of the above
41. What is the front part of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman Theater upon
which the actor performed?
Reference: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching P256
a. Parascenium c. Parodos
b. Proscenium d. None of the above
43. Egyptian temples dedicated to a main deity, provides shelter for the Gods
Reference: https://www.ancient-egypt-online.com
a. Temple of Dakka c. Cult temple
b. Luxor temple d. Mortuary temple
44. The Hanging Gardens were built alongside a grand palace, by the Neo-
Babylonian king who ruled between 605 and 562 B.C, for his median wife because
she missed the garden hill and valleys of her homeland. Who is this king?
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_Gardens_of_Babylon
a. Nebuchadnezzar III c. Nebuchadnezzar II
b. Nabopolassar I d. Nabopolassar II
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48. An ornament, as on the Corinthian capital, patterned after the large toothed
leaves of a Mediterranean plant of the same name.
Reference: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching P181
a. Cauliculus c. Papyrus
b. Acanthus d. Lotus
53. In Vitruvius’ philosophy, what does Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venustas mean?
Reference: www.bl.uk/learning/cult/bodies/vitruvius/proportion.html
a. Strength, Utility, Sustainability
b. Firmness, Flexibility, Aesthetics
c. Strength, Functionality, Beauty
d. Solidity, Flexibility, Purity
54. Geometrical ornaments due to absence of human and animal statues. Reference:
Licensure Examination for Architects Reviewer Second Edition by George S.
Salvan
a. Churrigueresque c. Arabesque
b. Baroque d. Plateresque
55. Built between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor in memory of his
favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India
and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. What
city is the Taj Mahal built in? Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumtaz_Mahal
a. Delhi, India c. Sheikhupura, Pakistan
b. Agra, Pakistan d. Agra, India
56. Finished around 420 BC,[3] during the Peace of Nicias. It is a tetrastyle
(four column) Ionic structure with a colonnaded portico at both front and rear
facades (amphiprostyle), designed by the architect Kallikrates.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Athena_Nike
a. The Temple of Zeus Olympus, Agrigentum c. Temple of Apollo
b. The Parthenon, Athens d. Temple of Athena Nike
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57. A central public space in ancient Greek city-states. The literal meaning of
the word is "gathering place" or "assembly". The __________ was the center of
the athletic, artistic, spiritual and political life of the city.
Reference: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching P250
a. Agora c. Prytaneion
b. Stoa d. Bouleuterion
58. An ancient Grecian stadium for horse racing and chariot racing.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodrome
a. palaestra c. stadion
b. hippodrome d. odeion
59. An Etruscan burial city; tombs were tumulus type and chamber tombs laid out
symmetrically like a town for the living. Also known as Banditaccia, contains
thousands of tombs organized in a city-like plan, with streets, small squares
and neighborhoods.
Reference: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1158
a. Tomb of the Triclinium
b. The Necropolis of Tarquinia
c. Mausoleum of Maxentius
d. The necropolis of Cerveteri
60. Use for water supply, with smooth channels or “specus” lined with hard cement
and carried on arches, in several tiers.
Reference: http://www.oldandsold.com/articles22/architecture-40-a.shtml
a. Aqueduct c. Archway
b. Triumphal arch d. Victory Columns
62. The main or central north–south-oriented street in Ancient Roman cities and
military camps as an integral component of city planning.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardo
a. Clivus Publicius c. Cardo maximus
b. Lacus Curtius d. Decumanus Maximus
64. In Roman architecture, an apartment building that housed most of the urban
citizen population of ancient Rome, including ordinary people of lower- or
middle-class status (the plebs) and all but the wealthiest from the upper-
middle class (the equites).
Reference: Gregory S. Aldrete (2004). Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome,
Pompeii and Ostia. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 78–80. ISBN 978-0-313-33174-
9.
a. Insulae c. Catacomb
b. Forum d. Meander
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65. Architecture that made partially or wholly of giant stones and found on
islands or near the sea cost of the mainland. " Reference: Architectural
Character and History of Architecture by George Salvan Page. 4
a. Megalithic Architecture c. Roman Architecture
b. Helenic Architecture d. Minoan Architecture
66. The central cult structure of the temple is the _________ or Cella, which
usually contained a cult statue of the deity. In Archaic temples, a separate
room, the so-called adyton was sometimes included after the cella for this
purpose. In Sicily, this habit continued into the Classical period.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_temple#Floor_plan
a. Stylobate c. Naos
b. Crepidoma d. Pteroma
67. The four-seated colossal statues of Rameses II are carved in the façade of
the ___. Reference: https://www.livescience.com/37360-abu-simbel.html
a. Mamisi Temple c. Temple of Hathor and Nefertiti
b. Great Temple, Abu Simbel d. Ramesseum.
68. In Ancient Greece and Rome, a storeroom of any kind, but especially for
strong wine. Reference:
https://books.google.ae/books?id=ZxT0DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA194&lpg=PA194&dq=apotheca+gr
eek+storage&source=bl&ots=4dTuw4A1CO&sig=lVcr8ZJMOznHjKPJSWSDU6uotyI&hl=en&sa=X
&ved=2ahUKEwjKzbyAtODfAhUrz4UKHc5_B2sQ6AEwC3oECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=apotheca%20gre
ek%20storage&f=false
a. Apotheca c. Acroterion
b. Anthemion d. Antefix
69. The architectural style which means decorative rock or shell work.
Reference: https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Rococo
a. Georgian c. Queen Anne Style
b. Rococo d. Baroque
71. The characteristics of Rennaissance wall that have cut stones with strongly
emphasized recess joints and smooth or roughly textured block faces is ____.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_architecture#Walls
a. Polychrome Brickwork c. Sgraffito
b. Polygonal d. Rusticated Masonry
73. The biggest religious temple in the world known to be the temple mountain.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat
a. Borobudor Temple c. Angkor Wat Temple
b. Ziggurat at Ur d. Stupa at Sanchi
74. A Palace city which was considered as Assyrian capital during the time of
Sargon II. It has a Squarish parallelogram layout, walled in on all side, with
the corners of these walls pointing to the cardinal points.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dur-Sharrukin
a. Dur-Sharrukin c. Palace at Knossos
b. Alhambra d. Palace of Rameses II
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75. A pillared hall in which the roofs rest on the column in Egyptian temples
Reference: A https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/ancient-
mediterranean-ap/ancient-egypt-ap/a/karnak
a. Precinct of Amun-Re c. Temple of Edfu
b. Luxor temple d. Hypostyle hall
76. The Most Famous and finely built Tholos in Mycenae Greece also knowed as Tomb
of Agamemnon. Reference: A Global History of Architecture Second Edition by
Francis D.K. Ching , Mark Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash Page78
a. Tomb of Clytemnestra c. Treasury of Atreus
b. Tombs of the Giants d. Royal Tomb
78. In Gothic Architecture, the upper story of the nave walls rising above the
aisle roof which is pierced with windows is the ______.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerestory
a. Walkways c. Blind Story
b. Aisle Vault d. Clerestory
81. The architecture of the Aegean civilization that spread its influence from
Mycenae in southern Greece to many parts of the Mediterranean region from about
1600 to 1100 B.C. Characterized by shaft graves, monumental beehive tombs and
palaces fortified with cyclopean walls. Reference: A Visual Dictionary of
Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching P129
a. Etruscan Architecture c. Hellenic Architecture
b. Mycenaean Architecture d. Minoan Architecture
82. The tomb of Atreus, a noted example of a tholos type of Tomb is also known
as:
Reference: https://www.world-archaeology.com/features/treasury-of-atreus-at-
mycenae/
a. Tomb of Agamemnon c. Tomb of Clytemnestra
b. Thersillion, Megalopolis d. Mausoleum, Helicarnassos
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84. ___________ and Callicrates as co-architects of the Parthenon.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ictinus
a. Deinocrates c. Ictinus
b. Phidias d. Thanos
90. Egyptian temples for funerary cult and built only for Pharaohs.
Reference: https://www.ancient-egypt-online.com
a. Great Temple of the Athens c. Temple of Debod
b. Cult temple d. Mortuary temples
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b. Pediment d. Stereobate
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FIGURE-01 FIGURE-02
FIGURE-06 FIGURE-07
FIGURE-11
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SET IMAGES – FIGURE-12
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-Le Corbusier.
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