Question 1

The British conceived of the Victoria Terminus as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The official residence of the British governor 
B)  A cathedral to modernization 
C)  A cathedral for Christian worship 
D)  The home office of the East India Company 
A)  The official residence of the British governor 
B)  A cathedral to modernization 
C)  A cathedral for Christian worship 
D)  The home office of the East India Company B

Question 2

A confederacy of Deccan sultanates was responsible for ending the reign of which power in southern India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babur Empire 
B)  Delhi Sultanate 
C)  Vijayanagar Empire 
D)  Mughal Empire 
A)  Babur Empire 
B)  Delhi Sultanate 
C)  Vijayanagar Empire 
D)  Mughal Empire C

Question 3

Which of the following was a preferred subject of paintings commissioned by the rulers of Punjab Hills states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stories of the love of Jahangir and Mumtaz Mahal 
B)  Stories of the Mughal conquest of India 
C)  Stories of the loves of Krishna, avatar of Vishnu 
D)  Stories of the holy and reverent life of Muhammad 
A)  Stories of the love of Jahangir and Mumtaz Mahal 
B)  Stories of the Mughal conquest of India 
C)  Stories of the loves of Krishna, avatar of Vishnu 
D)  Stories of the holy and reverent life of Muhammad C

Question 4

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What is the date of the original construction of the Pha That Luang in Laos?

Accepted Answer

A)  1966 
B)  1750 
C)  1566 
D)  1665 
A)  1966 
B)  1750 
C)  1566 
D)  1665

Question 5

What explains the soaring height of the Qutb Minar (minaret) in Delhi?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a monument to Arabs in Delhi. 
B)  It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi. 
C)  It is a monument to Persians in Delhi. 
D)  It is a monument to Iltutmish in Delhi. 
A)  It is a monument to Arabs in Delhi. 
B)  It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi. 
C)  It is a monument to Persians in Delhi. 
D)  It is a monument to Iltutmish in Delhi.

Question 6

Which of the following describes the structural elements referred to as gopuras that are found in temple complexes in the far south of India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small fountains 
B)  Gateway towers 
C)  Enclosure walls 
D)  Carved pillars 
A)  Small fountains 
B)  Gateway towers 
C)  Enclosure walls 
D)  Carved pillars

Question 7

Which of the following elements of the Lotus Mahal exemplifies the stylistic crosscurrents that typify Indian architecture in the second millennium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Height of the stupa 
B)  Distinctive multilobed arches 
C)  Circular design of the enclosure 
D)  Buddha in his First Incarnation relief 
A)  Height of the stupa 
B)  Distinctive multilobed arches 
C)  Circular design of the enclosure 
D)  Buddha in his First Incarnation relief

Question 8

What is the subject of the rich decorative program of the Great Temple at Madurai?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life and death of the Buddha 
B)  The path to enlightenment 
C)  Combined lives of Buddha and Shiva 
D)  Pantheon of Hindu deities and attendants 
A)  Life and death of the Buddha 
B)  The path to enlightenment 
C)  Combined lives of Buddha and Shiva 
D)  Pantheon of Hindu deities and attendants

Question 9

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What is the title of this figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emerald Buddha 
B)  Ashoka at Kalinga 
C)  Akbarnama 
D)  Walking Buddha 
A)  Emerald Buddha 
B)  Ashoka at Kalinga 
C)  Akbarnama 
D)  Walking Buddha

Question 10

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In what century was the Great Temple of Madurai constructed?

Accepted Answer

A)  19th century 
B)  17th century 
C)  15th century 
D)  20th century 
A)  19th century 
B)  17th century 
C)  15th century 
D)  20th century

Question 11

Which of the following artworks most clearly represents the dual nature of the Buddha?

Accepted Answer

A)  Walking Buddha 
B)  Meditating Buddha 
C)  Emerald Buddha 
D)  Ashoka at Kalinga 
A)  Walking Buddha 
B)  Meditating Buddha 
C)  Emerald Buddha 
D)  Ashoka at Kalinga

Question 12

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Which Hindu god, shown with blue skin, appears in this miniature from the Punjab Hills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shiva 
B)  Ganesha 
C)  Brahma 
D)  Krishna 
A)  Shiva 
B)  Ganesha 
C)  Brahma 
D)  Krishna

Question 13

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What was the intended function of the Taj Mahal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shrine 
B)  Mausoleum 
C)  Palace 
D)  Temple 
A)  Shrine 
B)  Mausoleum 
C)  Palace 
D)  Temple

Question 14

What does the Emerald Buddha represent for Thai kings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinship with Buddha 
B)  Religious authority 
C)  Both religious and secular authority 
D)  Secular authority 
A)  Kinship with Buddha 
B)  Religious authority 
C)  Both religious and secular authority 
D)  Secular authority

Question 15

To which divine being is the Great Temple at Madurai dedicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vishnu and his consort 
B)  Devi and Durga 
C)  Parvati and her consort 
D)  Shiva and his consort 
A)  Vishnu and his consort 
B)  Devi and Durga 
C)  Parvati and her consort 
D)  Shiva and his consort

Question 16

Which of the following pairings represents the two worlds of Jaswant Singh as seen in his portrait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sword and riding boots 
B)  Curled beard and turban 
C)  Necklace bib of emeralds and Order of the Star of India 
D)  Chair and bouquet 
A)  Sword and riding boots 
B)  Curled beard and turban 
C)  Necklace bib of emeralds and Order of the Star of India 
D)  Chair and bouquet

Question 17

Which of the following areas of 16th-century Indonesia was NOT predominantly Muslim?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Timor 
B)  Bali 
C)  Java 
D)  Sumatra 
A)  East Timor 
B)  Bali 
C)  Java 
D)  Sumatra

Question 18

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Who is the subject of this painting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shah Jahan 
B)  Akbar 
C)  Jaswant Singh 
D)  Jahangir 
A)  Shah Jahan 
B)  Akbar 
C)  Jaswant Singh 
D)  Jahangir

Question 19

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In which modern-day country was this dish produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burma 
B)  Vietnam 
C)  Thailand 
D)  Cambodia 
A)  Burma 
B)  Vietnam 
C)  Thailand 
D)  Cambodia

Question 20

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What is the term for the inlaid decorative stonework of the Taj Mahal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mosaic 
B)  Intarsia 
C)  Pietra dura 
D)  Opus sectile 
A)  Mosaic 
B)  Intarsia 
C)  Pietra dura 
D)  Opus sectile

Exam 33: South and Southeast Asia, 1200 to 1980

The British conceived of the Victoria Terminus as which of the following?

A confederacy of Deccan sultanates was responsible for ending the reign of which power in southern India?

Which of the following was a preferred subject of paintings commissioned by the rulers of Punjab Hills states?

​ What is the date of the original construction of the Pha That Luang in Laos?

What explains the soaring height of the Qutb Minar (minaret) in Delhi?

Which of the following describes the structural elements referred to as gopuras that are found in temple complexes in the far south of India?

Which of the following elements of the Lotus Mahal exemplifies the stylistic crosscurrents that typify Indian architecture in the second millennium?

What is the subject of the rich decorative program of the Great Temple at Madurai?

​ What is the title of this figure?

​ In what century was the Great Temple of Madurai constructed?

Which of the following artworks most clearly represents the dual nature of the Buddha?

​ Which Hindu god, shown with blue skin, appears in this miniature from the Punjab Hills?

​ What was the intended function of the Taj Mahal?

What does the Emerald Buddha represent for Thai kings?

To which divine being is the Great Temple at Madurai dedicated?

Which of the following pairings represents the two worlds of Jaswant Singh as seen in his portrait?

Which of the following areas of 16th-century Indonesia was NOT predominantly Muslim?

​ Who is the subject of this painting?

​ In which modern-day country was this dish produced?

​ What is the term for the inlaid decorative stonework of the Taj Mahal?

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What is the date of the original construction of the Pha That Luang in Laos?

What is the title of this figure?

In what century was the Great Temple of Madurai constructed?

Which Hindu god, shown with blue skin, appears in this miniature from the Punjab Hills?

What was the intended function of the Taj Mahal?

Who is the subject of this painting?

In which modern-day country was this dish produced?

What is the term for the inlaid decorative stonework of the Taj Mahal?