Question 1

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The Lotus Mahal was a sacred center for which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mughal 
B)  Thai 
C)  Burmese 
D)  Hindu 
A)  Mughal 
B)  Thai 
C)  Burmese 
D)  Hindu

Question 2

The architect of the Taj Mahal achieved a balance between verticality and horizontality by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Including a reflective pool of water 
B)  Adhering to a strict system of proportions 
C)  Surrounding the structure with minarets 
D)  Arranging gardens along the pool of water 
A)  Including a reflective pool of water 
B)  Adhering to a strict system of proportions 
C)  Surrounding the structure with minarets 
D)  Arranging gardens along the pool of water

Question 3

What architectural component was NOT included in the architectural complex of Vijayanagara's sacred center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Garbha griha 
B)  Pillared halls 
C)  Vimana 
D)  Stupa 
A)  Garbha griha 
B)  Pillared halls 
C)  Vimana 
D)  Stupa

Question 4

What process allowed the manuscript painter to transfer the preliminary sketch onto the paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inking 
B)  Calligraphy 
C)  Pouncing 
D)  Cartooning 
A)  Inking 
B)  Calligraphy 
C)  Pouncing 
D)  Cartooning

Question 5

The Emerald Buddha from northern Thailand is probably made of what material?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emerald 
B)  Green jade 
C)  Green pumice 
D)  Green plaster 
A)  Emerald 
B)  Green jade 
C)  Green pumice 
D)  Green plaster

Question 6

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Which modern country developed the walking-Buddha type statue, with its distinctive approach to human anatomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vietnam 
B)  Thailand 
C)  India 
D)  Indonesia 
A)  Vietnam 
B)  Thailand 
C)  India 
D)  Indonesia

Question 7

In depicting the tale of Akbar and the wild elephant, which of the following devices did Basawan utilize to detail the chaos and danger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single ground line 
B)  Vivid gestures of figures 
C)  Low horizon line 
D)  Muted and hazy colors 
A)  Single ground line 
B)  Vivid gestures of figures 
C)  Low horizon line 
D)  Muted and hazy colors

Question 8

Who established the Delhi sultanate in 1206?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muhammad of Ghor 
B)  Qutb al-Din Aybak 
C)  Akbar the Great 
D)  Shah Tahmasp 
A)  Muhammad of Ghor 
B)  Qutb al-Din Aybak 
C)  Akbar the Great 
D)  Shah Tahmasp

Question 9

In Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion , which of the following was a setting for the lovers' tryst?

Accepted Answer

A)  A crowded and open marketplace 
B)  The imperial audience chamber 
C)  The courtyard of the palace 
D)  A lush garden at night with lightning 
A)  A crowded and open marketplace 
B)  The imperial audience chamber 
C)  The courtyard of the palace 
D)  A lush garden at night with lightning

Question 10

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What is the name of this structure, which is said to hold several hairs of the Buddha that he gave to two Burmese brothers just after his enlightenment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emerald Temple 
B)  Pha That Luang 
C)  Schwedagon Pagoda 
D)  Wat Chai Wattanaram 
A)  Emerald Temple 
B)  Pha That Luang 
C)  Schwedagon Pagoda 
D)  Wat Chai Wattanaram

Question 11

Which of the following describes the architectural design used for early Islamic mausoleums In India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cruciform design 
B)  Dome-on-cube design 
C)  Circular design 
D)  Basilican design 
A)  Cruciform design 
B)  Dome-on-cube design 
C)  Circular design 
D)  Basilican design

Question 12

Which literary work inspired the production of hundreds of miniature paintings by Rajput artists in the 15th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mahabharata 
B)  Gita Govinda 
C)  Ramayana 
D)  Bhagavata Purana 
A)  Mahabharata 
B)  Gita Govinda 
C)  Ramayana 
D)  Bhagavata Purana

Question 13

Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Darbar of Jahangir 
B)  Mumtaz Mahal 
C)  Shah Jahan 
D)  Chatar Muni 
A)  Darbar of Jahangir 
B)  Mumtaz Mahal 
C)  Shah Jahan 
D)  Chatar Muni

Question 14

Which of the following religions was growing as a political and religious force in 13th-century India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daoism 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Islam 
A)  Daoism 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Islam

Question 15

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What term do art historian use for the stupa towers of Thai temple complexes such as the one at Wat Chai Wattanaram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wat 
B)  Pagoda 
C)  Pagan 
D)  Prang 
A)  Wat 
B)  Pagoda 
C)  Pagan 
D)  Prang

Question 16

Who did the Hindu painter Bichitr include in his portrait of Jahangir?

Accepted Answer

A)  A portrait of Louis XIV of France 
B)  A portrait of Peter the Great 
C)  A portrait of James I of England 
D)  A portrait of George Washington 
A)  A portrait of Louis XIV of France 
B)  A portrait of Peter the Great 
C)  A portrait of James I of England 
D)  A portrait of George Washington

Question 17

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What makes the artist who painted Shah Tamasp unique among the trained Mughal artists of the time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The artist was British. 
B)  The artist was a woman. 
C)  The artist was Persian. 
D)  The artist was elderly. 
A)  The artist was British. 
B)  The artist was a woman. 
C)  The artist was Persian. 
D)  The artist was elderly.

Question 18

The Portuguese Jesuits presented the Royal Polyglot Bible to which ruler?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bichitr 
B)  Jahangir 
C)  Muhammad 
D)  Akbar 
A)  Bichitr 
B)  Jahangir 
C)  Muhammad 
D)  Akbar

Question 19

Emperor Humayun persuaded two Persian masters to move to his imperial court and teach which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The art of metalwork 
B)  The art of calligraphy 
C)  The art of painting 
D)  The art of weaving 
A)  The art of metalwork 
B)  The art of calligraphy 
C)  The art of painting 
D)  The art of weaving

Question 20

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In what modern city is the Qutb Minar located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agra 
B)  Madurai 
C)  Mumbai 
D)  Delhi 
A)  Agra 
B)  Madurai 
C)  Mumbai 
D)  Delhi

Exam 33: South and Southeast Asia, 1200 to 1980

​ The Lotus Mahal was a sacred center for which group?

The architect of the Taj Mahal achieved a balance between verticality and horizontality by doing which of the following?

What architectural component was NOT included in the architectural complex of Vijayanagara's sacred center?

What process allowed the manuscript painter to transfer the preliminary sketch onto the paper?

The Emerald Buddha from northern Thailand is probably made of what material?

​ Which modern country developed the walking-Buddha type statue, with its distinctive approach to human anatomy?

In depicting the tale of Akbar and the wild elephant, which of the following devices did Basawan utilize to detail the chaos and danger?

Who established the Delhi sultanate in 1206?

In Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion , which of the following was a setting for the lovers' tryst?

​ What is the name of this structure, which is said to hold several hairs of the Buddha that he gave to two Burmese brothers just after his enlightenment?

Which of the following describes the architectural design used for early Islamic mausoleums In India?

Which literary work inspired the production of hundreds of miniature paintings by Rajput artists in the 15th century?

Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?

Which of the following religions was growing as a political and religious force in 13th-century India?

​ What term do art historian use for the stupa towers of Thai temple complexes such as the one at Wat Chai Wattanaram?

Who did the Hindu painter Bichitr include in his portrait of Jahangir?

​ What makes the artist who painted Shah Tamasp unique among the trained Mughal artists of the time?

The Portuguese Jesuits presented the Royal Polyglot Bible to which ruler?

Emperor Humayun persuaded two Persian masters to move to his imperial court and teach which of the following?

​ In what modern city is the Qutb Minar located?

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The Lotus Mahal was a sacred center for which group?

Which modern country developed the walking-Buddha type statue, with its distinctive approach to human anatomy?

What is the name of this structure, which is said to hold several hairs of the Buddha that he gave to two Burmese brothers just after his enlightenment?

What term do art historian use for the stupa towers of Thai temple complexes such as the one at Wat Chai Wattanaram?

What makes the artist who painted Shah Tamasp unique among the trained Mughal artists of the time?

In what modern city is the Qutb Minar located?