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1
What was used by Greeks to create optical illusions (Entasis)?
Correction of column size
Correction of the backdrop
Correction of the base
Optical Correction
2
What are the characteristics of the Lion Gate of Mycenae?
The lions are flanking a pillar, 3' tall.
The gate forms an open rectangle
There are 4 lions carved facing each direction (NEWS)
The statue above the gate is 10' High
3
Which of the following constitutes the characters of the Ionic order?
The echinus is decorated with egg and dart motif
20 flutes in the shaft
It is the earliest of the classical Greek orders
The frieze has Metope and Triglyph
4
Which of the following identify Mycenaean culture?
Open planning
citadels and tombs
Architecture to enjoy life (Beautiful and Fresh)
Lybrarinth
5
What did Pericles do for Athens during golden age?
Neither of the above
Build Parthenon
Help Delian league to support Greece
Both ans1,ans2
6
Which of the following statements are correct about Homer's myth?
He was the first to swim in the Aegean Sea
He wrote about mythical ancient greek heros
He uncovered the ruins of ancient Knossos
He was the reason for downfall of Mycenaeans
7
Which of the following identify Minoan culture?
Fortification
Citadels and tombs
Military and war like
Open planning
8
The Parthenon of Athens belongs to which of the classical Greek Orders?
Ioninc
Corinthian
Doric
Mozaic
9
What constitutes the writing method of boustrophedon?
Writing from right to left
Bidirectional writing
Writing from Left to right
Center aligned writing
10
The rich people constructed houses called
Pastas
Prostas
Epidauraus
Peristyle
11
What was the period of Archiac Greece?
500 Years ago
800 BC to 480 BC
Before Mycenaeans
900 BC to 500 BC
12
What were the highlights of Minoan Civilization in the city of Knossos?
Banquet Rooms,Cypress trees
Magnolia trees, cypress trees
Play area and courtyard
Theatres, living room
13
What are the characteristics of Minoan Civilization buildings?
Mudplaster, Single dwelling units
All of the Above
Light Wells,Massive columns, Exterior staircases
Thick walls, Fortification
14
Gynaikion are located _____________
behind or on top of the house
Starting of the house
All of the above
Close to the courtyard
15
What was the frequency of Olympic games?
2 Years
4 Years
Twice an year
Every Year
16
Examples of Mycenaeans tombs are____ and _____
Mausoleum tomb,Cist tomb
None of the Above
Royal Tholos tomb,Beehive tomb
Beehive tomb, Mausoleum Tomb
17
What was the chief mineral resource of Greece?
Iron
Silver
Gold
Marble
18
Which of the following constitute the characters of Corinthian order?
Shaft contains 14 flutes
Shaft has 24 flutes
The columns is commonly 9 diameters high
It is the earliest of the classical Greek orders
19
Which of the following statements are true about Acropolis?
Acropolis was the city of temples
They were usually located on the highest ground
It was built to glorify the gods
All of the above
20
What are the reasons for Mycenaean civilization collapse?
Volcano, tsunami
kingdom fights
Reduction in trade and population and Large scale draught
Politics, draught
21
__________ order is 10 times the diameter of its base
Ionic
Corinthian
All of the above
Doric
22
Which of the following statements about Greek towns are true?
The town was where people shopped
Greek towns were made up of houses and business
Houses were constructed of mud bricks
Towns were called the domain of men
23
What are the types in which Greek cities were divided?
Town, village, city
Hills , theatres, flat land
The State
The Acropolis,Agora ,Town
24
What was the capacity of the Epidaurus theatre?
13000 - 14000
18000 - 20000
2000 - 3000
8000 - 10000
25
What are the different type of governments that existed in Greece?
Monarchy, Authoritanism
Oligarchy, Tyranny,Democracy
Democracy and monopoly
Apolitical system, Tyranny
26
Where can you see the palaces of the mainland mycenaeans?
Mycene , Crete, Knossos
Athens, Pylos, Crete
Mycene,Tyrins,Pylos
Knossos , Crete , Troy
27
Erechtheion has _____________ courtyard with __________ order columns
3, Ionic
4, Ionic
4, Caryatid
2 , ionic
28
What material was Parthenon's roof made of?
Wood
Hybrid material
Stone
Mud bricks
29
What characterizes Cyclopean construction?
All of the Above
Beautiful carvings
large stone masonry with/without mortar
Paintings
30
How did Minoan civilization provide fresh water to inhabitants?
Bore wells, Aqueducts
Aqueducts,Deep Wells
Rainwater , Canals
Deep wells, Canals
31
What are the 2 types of city planning and designing you see in Greek civilization?
Organic plan, Grid Iron plan
Medieval plan
Wired , zigzag
Structural plan
32
Which of the following statements are true about Greek Temples?
They were the most simple architectural forms
They are generally rectangular in plan
Statue was located at one corner of the chapel
The number of columns are always odd
33
What are the reasons for Mycenaeans collapse?
None of the above
Natural disaster (Earthquake and Draught)
Reduction in Trade and Literature
War with the enemy
34
Which was considered as one of the 7 wonders in the ancient world from Greek civilization
Statue of Zeus
The Parthenon
Christ the Redeemer
Taj Mahal
35
Democracy is the greatest contribution of Greeks. Where did democracy start in Greece?
Argos
Athens
Thebes
Troy
36
A solid mass of masonry serving as a foundation for a wall or row of columns is called_____
Stereobate
Echinus
Abacus
Stylobate
37
Greece is located between ______ and _________.
Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
black sea, red sea
Aegean Sea, black sea
Ionian Sea,Aegean Sea
38
What was the social order in Mycenaean civilization?
Minister listened to the Farmer
Leader of the army is under queen
Queen is the topmost of the people
Religious officials under leader of army
39
What are the characteristics of Epidaurus theatre (Tripartite layout)?
The roof, stage, cunei
Stage ,Orchestra, cunei
Orchestra, Cunei, Cavea
Cavea, Orchestra , Stage
40
Prostas/ Pastas in houses were _________ spaces.
Prayer hall
Eating areas
Semi open verandah
Storage area
41
Who of the following are famous Greek Philosophers?
Plato , Pythogaros , Newton
Socrates, Plato, Aristole
Zeus , Athena, Hercules
Zechariah, Newton, Darwin
42
Which race was a part of classical Greece?
Dorians
Ionians
Meszonians
Somanians
43
Which of the following people influenced Science in Greece?
Pythagoras,Empedocles
Zeus, Athena
Socrates , Plato
Archimedes, Eureka
44
Gynaikion are ____________
Courtyard spaces
Storage Room
Women's Room
Worship hall
45
What are the characteristics of Mycenaean City?
Underground canals, Cyclopean construction
None of the Above
Well fortified, cyclopean construction
Deep wells, Tanks
46
How many Olympic games were held during golden age?
292
251
392
192
47
Find the temples in ancient Greece with Caryatid order of columns
Erechtheion
Tholos
Parthenon
Epidauraus
48
What was the purpose of Megaron in Mycenaean's palaces?
War
Resting
Meetings and Worship
Entertainment
49
The Greek order having 20 flutes
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
Tuscan
50
Minoan Civilization falls under ___________period
Cycladic
Archiac
Hellenistic
Holistic
51
What are the characteristics of Minoan Civilization?
Started in 5000 BCE
Located in Crete
Located in Hittites
Fresco paintings and ceramic pots
52
What does Entablature (Upper part of classical building supported by columns) comprise of?
Stylobate ,Sterobate ,Base
Abacus, Echinus, Pediment
Cornice, Architrave , Frieze
Architrave, Pediment ,Tymphanum
53
Which are the major Mycenaean cities?
Crete,Knossos
Knossos,Pylos
Athens,Pylos
Pylos, Crete
54
Which is the largest island of Greece?
Paros
Crete
Euboea
Athens
55
Which of the following statements are true about Athens?
Athens entered into golden age between 480 - 479 B.C.E
All of the above
Democracy emerged in Athens by 500 B.C.E
Pericles led Athens through the golden age
56
An order of architecture refers to
Stylobate , sterobate , echinus, abacus
Base , Shaft , Capital , Entablature
Architrave , frieze , cornice
Entablature,triglyph, metope
57
Which of the following statements on Parthenon (Athens) are correct?
It is dedicated to Hercules, god of strength
It is dedicated to the god Zeus
It is a corinthian order temple
It is a Doric order temple
