Arcuate and Islamic Architectural Styles

Q. Arcuate style of architecture refers to __________.

1. construction of structures using beams and columns
2. construction of structures using arches
3. construction of structures using limestone
4. construction of structures using bricks

Q. Keystone is the central and most important stone in an arch.

1. True
2. False

Q. The name ‘Quwwat-ul-Islam’ literally means ‘ of Islam’.

1. birth
2. dullness
3. glory

Q. Temples and mosques were symbols of the rulers' faith in God, their wealth, and their political power.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Jama Masjid in Delhi was constructed during the reign of the Mughal Emperor .

1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
2. Shah Jahan
3. Ghiyasuddin Balban

Q. Trabeate style of architecture refers to _________.

1. construction of structures using beams and columns
2. construction of structures using arches
3. construction of structures using limestone
4. construction of structures using bricks

Q. The Jama Masjid in Delhi was constructed during the reign of the Mughal Emperor .

1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
2. Shah Jahan
3. Ghiyasuddin Balban

Q. Trabeate style of architecture refers to _________.

1. construction of structures using beams and columns
2. construction of structures using arches
3. construction of structures using limestone
4. construction of structures using bricks

Q. Which South East Asian British colony was a part of India from 1886 to 1937?

1. Cochin-China
2. Kwangchowan
3. Cambodia
4. Burma

Q. Statement 1: Spain was defeated by the United States in a war over Cuba.

Statement 2: The Filipinos tried to free themselves from the Spanish only to become a colony of America.

1. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct justification of statement 2.
2. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct justification of statement 1.
3. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
4. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Q. Keystone lies at the ______ of an arch.

1. bottom right
2. top right
3. centre
4. bottom left

Q. Arcuate style of architecture refers to __________.

1. construction of structures using beams and columns
2. construction of structures using arches
3. construction of structures using limestone
4. construction of structures using bricks

Q. This building was constructed between 1650 to 1656 during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It has three great gates, four towers, three domes and two minarets measuring 40 metres in height. What is the name of this building?

1. Qutab Minar
2. Red Fort
3. Taj Mahal
4. Jama Masjid

Q. Keystone is the central and most important stone in an arch.

1. True
2. False

Q. Till when was Burma a province of India?

1. 1935
2. 1936
3. 1937
4. 1938

Q. Identify benefits of using limestone cement.

1. Construction of large structures became easier.
2. Construction of large structures became faster.
3. Construction of large structures became slower.
4. Construction of large structures became tougher.

Q. Pick out the regions that are a part of the French Indochina:

1. Annam
2. Perak
3. Tonkin
4. Kwangchowan

Q. Select the correct pairs with regard to the Spanish rule in the Philippines and its effects:

1. Cuba
2. Spain lost to the US
3. Revolts in 1872 and 1896
4. Majority of the population
5. Spanish colonial government won
6. Roman Catholics

Q. Identify developments in architecture between seventh and tenth century.

1. Architects started adding more rooms to buildings.
2. Architects removed additional rooms from buildings.
3. Architects started adding more windows to buildings.
4. Architects started adding more doors to buildings.

Q. Which colony of French Indochina was directly under the rule of France as a colony?

1. Kwangchowan
2. Laos
3. Cochin-China
4. Cambodia

Q. Keystone lies at the ______ of an arch.

1. bottom right
2. top right
3. centre
4. bottom left

Q. During World War II whenfell to the Japanese, South India experienced acute scarcity of rice which led to a famine.

1. Philippines
2. Burma
3. Thailand

Q. Administrative reforms of the late 19th century and the early 20th century in Siam, adopted a westernised form of government on the. These were the country’sindependent cities.

1. Siam
2. completely
3. partially
4. Mueang