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Section III Review (except Taj Mahal)
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1
The MOST tightly woven Islamic rugs include approximately
3,000 knots per square inch
3 knots per square inch
300 knots per square inch
30 knots per square inch
2
In the Ramayana, Sugriva is a
human
bat
demon
monkey
3
The MOST unusual aspect of the Base for a Water Pipe in the Art Reproductions Booklet is its
purpose
size
imagery
shape
4
Which of the following adjectives is MOST applicable to The Emperor Shahjahan Riding?
propagandistic
historical
static
inorganic
5
All of the following elements are standard in depictions of Shiva EXCEPT
a skull
a serpent
plaited dreadlocks
a full moon
6
In which present-day country was Siddhartha Gautama born?
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
7
Persian miniature paintings depicted all of the following aspects of the emperor’s life EXCEPT
political feats
his death
his personal life
court ceremonies
8
All of the following terms represent important elements of the stupa form EXCEPT
anda
chola
yasti
chatras
9
MOST Mughal-era metal objects that have been lost were
damaged heavily by corrosion
destroyed by Hindu nationalists
destroyed by British colonists
shipped overseas to be traded
10
Which of the following elements of the water pipe base make it an unusual example of bidriware?
profusion of foliage
horror vacui tendency
animal imagery
rich, matte black surface
11
In the process of weaving an Islamic carpet, the widthwise strands are known as the
lower beam
wool
upper beam
weft
12
Mughal-era metal objects that have survived in the largest numbers are MOSTLY made of
brass
copper
silver
gold
13
Which term describes the marker in a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca?
minbar
rihal
minaret
mirab
14
Which of the following colors is LEAST present in the borders of The Emperor Shahjahan Riding?
green
yellow
red
gold
15
Which religion’s architecture is echoed MOST in the Qubbat-ul-Islam Mosque’s decoration?
Buddhism
Jainism
Christianity
Judaism
16
The water pipe base in the Art Reproductions Booklet is BEST described as a
broad, rectilinear shape
long stem
squat ball
flared lip
17
Which ethnic group was the FIRST to create knotted wool rugs?
Greeks
Turks
Indians
Persians
18
Persian miniature paintings were typically displayed
in Mughal palaces
in books or albums
individually
in mosques
19
The patterning of the Indo-Persian Carpet with Medallions is BEST described as
bland
symmetrical
abstract
inorganic
20
In Nataraja, Shiva as the Lord of Dance, Shiva is depicted as the god of
destruction
mercy
war
fire
21
In the Mughal court, carpets were MAINLY used to
preserve wooden flooring
kneel on while praying
display power and opulence
insulate against the cold
22
During whose rule did carpet-making in India reach its zenith?
Babur
Shahjahan
Jahangir
Hamuyan
23
Which of the following statements does NOT represent a potential use for Islamic carpets?
dampening sound
providing a protective covering
increasing traction
providing warmth
24
Which of the following crops was first cultivated on the Deccan Plateau in 1605?
corn
cotton
tobacco
indigo
25
India came fully under Muslim control in the
9th century
8th century
11th century
12th century
26
All of the following techniques were used to produce Mughal-era metal objects EXCEPT
welding
hammering
casting
turning
27
Which term BEST describes the script used to create inscriptions on Mughal-era metal objects?
kataba
naskhi
nastaliq
bismillah
28
The water pipe base in the Art Reproductions Booklet included niches used to display wares from
Greece
Persia
Japan
China
29
The Mughals established a governmental center in
Kanpur
Allahabad
Lucknow
Lahore
30
Bidar was the city of origin for a particular
architectural design technique
metalworking technique
carpet-making technique
miniature-painting technique
31
Which European country was responsible for building the Rajah’s Palace at Kochi?
Portugal
Great Britain
Spain
France
32
Which of the following colors is LEAST prominent in the Indo-Persian Carpet with Medallions?
gold
blue
burgundy
green
33
Seated Buddha from Gandhara combines Indian art with elements from
Rome
Greece
Mesopotamia
Egypt
34
The Buddha MOST likely lived during the
3rd century CE
7th century BCE
5th century CE
5th century BCE
35
Which of the following works is an epic poem?
Puranas
Vedas
Ramayana
Brahmanas
36
Which Mughal leader ruled the empire at its height?
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Shahjahan
Jahangir
37
Mughal metalwork was MOSTLY based on techniques imported from
China
Persia
Egypt
Turkey
38
Stupas MAINLY functioned as
educational structures
relic repositories
government buildings
places of worship
39
Mughal carpets are MOST unique in their
rich coloration
asymmetric design
simple patterning
depiction of human figures
40
Tobacco was MOST likely brought to India by sailors from
Denmark
Spain
Portugal
France
41
The iron pillar in the Qubbat-ul-Islam Mosque was originally part of an Indian temple for
Shiva
Vishnu
Devi
Ganesha
42
How many paintings are included in the “Patna’s Drawings” album?
21
47
41
56
43
Which of the Hindu deities appears LEAST frequently on the walls of the Dutch Palace at Kochi?
Aditi
Vishnu
Shiva
Krishna
44
The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice is to attain
the Four Noble Truths
nirvana
the Eight-Fold Path
zen
45
In The Emperor Shahjahan Riding, the emperor is wearing
a white hat
a white tunic
a gold tunic
an orange skirt
46
In modern India, approximately which proportion of cancers are attributable to smoking?
40 percent
50 percent
60 percent
30 percent
47
How many medallions occupy the central region of the Indo-Persian Carpet with Medallions?
three
two
six
four
48
Bust of a Man from Mohenjo-daro MOST likely depicts
government official
hunter
priest
scholar
49
Which of the following Mughal leaders introduced carpet-making to India?
Shahjahan
Babur
Jahangir
Akbar
50
India came fully under Muslim control when Mu’izz al-Din Muhammad conquered the city of
Calcutta
Mumbai
Agra
Delhi
51
Persian miniature-painting developed as an artistic genre in the
13th century
12th century
14th century
15th century
52
Which Mughal leader endeavored to prohibit smoking tobacco?
Aurangzeb
Jahangir
Shahjahan
Akbar
53
In The Emperor Shahjahan Riding, the servant’s outfit is MAINLY
blue
brown
white
gold
54
The creation of imagery dedicated to Mughal rulers began during the rule of
Shahjahan
Akbar
Jahangir
Babur
55
Typically, Islamic miniature paintings
present flattened spaces and figures
make significant use of shadows and shading
use a point of view from below
present figures face-on
56
In Muslim cultures, who PRIMARILY used metal objects?
members of all social classes
members of the lower classes
members of the imperial court
members of the upper classes
57
The word aftabi MOST closely means
paddle
sunshade
servant
spear
58
Which Mughal leader was responsible for standardizing currency across the Empire?
Babur
Aurangzeb
Sher Shah Sur
Jahangir
59
The Mughal Empire came to an end in the
18th century
19th century
20th century
16th century
60
Which of the following adjectives BEST describes The Emperor Shahjahan Riding?
propagandistic
floral
symmetrical
proportional