Question 1

Which of the following is not true about the Kandariya Mahadeva?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is seen as a "cosmic mountain," a link between heaven and earth 
B)  it contains a sculpture of the god Shiva in a central room 
C)  it is aligned with the rising and setting of the sun 
D)  the exterior is very simple with few sculptures 
E)  it was intended to encourage Hindu worship 
A)  it is seen as a "cosmic mountain," a link between heaven and earth 
B)  it contains a sculpture of the god Shiva in a central room 
C)  it is aligned with the rising and setting of the sun 
D)  the exterior is very simple with few sculptures 
E)  it was intended to encourage Hindu worship

Question 2

The religious complex Angkor Wat is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compare and contrast Angkor Wat and Kandariya Mahadeva.Consider their design,religious use,and sculptural decoration.

Accepted Answer

Angkor Wat and Kandariya Mahadeva are bo

Question 4

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
-Great Stupa

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia 
A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia

Question 5

What event is portrayed in the "Hungry Tigress" panel from the shrine in the Horyu-ji Temple in Nara,Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tigress fighting off a mate to defend her dinner 
B)  a tigress sacrificing her life to feed her cubs 
C)  Buddha sacrificing his life to feed a tigress and her cubs 
D)  Buddha killing some wildfowl for a hungry tigress 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  a tigress fighting off a mate to defend her dinner 
B)  a tigress sacrificing her life to feed her cubs 
C)  Buddha sacrificing his life to feed a tigress and her cubs 
D)  Buddha killing some wildfowl for a hungry tigress 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 6

In "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," the curl of the wave intertwines with the sky to create an abstract ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  yin and yang 
B)  t'ao t'ieh 
C)  ice-cream cone 
D)  human face 
E)  temple 
A)  yin and yang 
B)  t'ao t'ieh 
C)  ice-cream cone 
D)  human face 
E)  temple

Question 7

A colophon is a kind of:

Accepted Answer

A)  instrument 
B)  writing 
C)  colored pigment 
D)  stone 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  instrument 
B)  writing 
C)  colored pigment 
D)  stone 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 8

The Taj Mahal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is asymmetrical when viewed from above 
B)  is covered with smooth white marble and lacks any writing 
C)  is surrounded by gardens that represent Paradise 
D)  stands alone, and is not part of a larger complex 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  is asymmetrical when viewed from above 
B)  is covered with smooth white marble and lacks any writing 
C)  is surrounded by gardens that represent Paradise 
D)  stands alone, and is not part of a larger complex 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 9

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
-tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia 
A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia

Question 10

The attention to detail and craftsmanship in Lady Dai's silk funeral banner shows that the Chinese probably did not believe in the idea of the afterlife.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Artworks based on which of these religions can be found in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Islam 
D)  Buddhism and Hinduism 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Islam 
D)  Buddhism and Hinduism 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 12

The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to celebrate the birth of his son Shah Jahan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
-Angkor Wat

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia 
A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia

Question 14

Match the term with its meaning or definition:
-tatami

Accepted Answer

A) floor mats 
B) "way of the tea" 
C) handmade and fired ceramic, used in the tea ceremony 
D) a niche that holds a simple scroll or floral arrangement 
A) floor mats 
B) "way of the tea" 
C) handmade and fired ceramic, used in the tea ceremony 
D) a niche that holds a simple scroll or floral arrangement

Question 15

In the Ajanta cave painting of Padmapani the bodhisattva (3.3.5),he is shown as a cruel individual who was punished for his actions by having to live as a poor gardener.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
-Taian teahouse

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia 
A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia

Question 17

Match the site with the country in which it is located:
-Kandariya Mahadeva temple

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia 
A) Japan 
B) India 
C)  China 
D)  Cambodia

Question 18

What is not true about the soldiers in Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are exactly identical 
B)  there are thousands of them 
C)  they were made to protect the Emperor in the afterlife 
D)  they are accompanied by chariots and horses 
E)  they date from c. 210 BCE 
A)  they are exactly identical 
B)  there are thousands of them 
C)  they were made to protect the Emperor in the afterlife 
D)  they are accompanied by chariots and horses 
E)  they date from c. 210 BCE

Question 19

What is not true about the Great Stupa?

Accepted Answer

A)  pilgrims enter through the east torana 
B)  pilgrims circle the stupa in a clockwise direction 
C)  Buddha's portrait appears in artworks throughout 
D)  all of the other answers 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  pilgrims enter through the east torana 
B)  pilgrims circle the stupa in a clockwise direction 
C)  Buddha's portrait appears in artworks throughout 
D)  all of the other answers 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 20

The Kandariya Mahadeva is the only Hindu temple in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Art of India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Which of the following is not true about the Kandariya Mahadeva?

The religious complex Angkor Wat is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Compare and contrast Angkor Wat and Kandariya Mahadeva.Consider their design,religious use,and sculptural decoration.

Match the site with the country in which it is located: -Great Stupa

What event is portrayed in the "Hungry Tigress" panel from the shrine in the Horyu-ji Temple in Nara,Japan?

In "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," the curl of the wave intertwines with the sky to create an abstract ________.

A colophon is a kind of:

The Taj Mahal ________.

Match the site with the country in which it is located: -tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi

The attention to detail and craftsmanship in Lady Dai's silk funeral banner shows that the Chinese probably did not believe in the idea of the afterlife.

Artworks based on which of these religions can be found in India?

The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to celebrate the birth of his son Shah Jahan.

Match the site with the country in which it is located: -Angkor Wat

Match the term with its meaning or definition: -tatami

In the Ajanta cave painting of Padmapani the bodhisattva (3.3.5),he is shown as a cruel individual who was punished for his actions by having to live as a poor gardener.

Match the site with the country in which it is located: -Taian teahouse

Match the site with the country in which it is located: -Kandariya Mahadeva temple

What is not true about the soldiers in Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb?

What is not true about the Great Stupa?

The Kandariya Mahadeva is the only Hindu temple in India.

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