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What is the purpose of Pre-Historic architecture mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of Pre-Historic architecture mentioned in the text?
- Protection from weather and wild animals (correct)
- Religious ceremonies
- Historical documentation
- Entertainment
Which architectural form consists of vertical columns supporting a horizontal beam?
Which architectural form consists of vertical columns supporting a horizontal beam?
- Arch and Vault
- Corbel and Cantilever
- Truss
- Post and Lintel (correct)
What is the distinctive feature of a Truss in architecture?
What is the distinctive feature of a Truss in architecture?
- Widening vertical support columns
- Triangular arrangement of members (correct)
- Multiple arches
- Curved form
Which age is associated with the Paleolithic era?
Which age is associated with the Paleolithic era?
What does a corbel function as in architecture?
What does a corbel function as in architecture?
What is the purpose of a vault in architecture?
What is the purpose of a vault in architecture?
What did Paleolithic people use controlled fire for?
What did Paleolithic people use controlled fire for?
Which type of tools were commonly used by Paleolithic people?
Which type of tools were commonly used by Paleolithic people?
In what type of structures did Paleolithic people live?
In what type of structures did Paleolithic people live?
What material was used to build huts in the Paleolithic village of Mezhirich?
What material was used to build huts in the Paleolithic village of Mezhirich?
Which characteristic is associated with the Mesolithic Middle Stone Age?
Which characteristic is associated with the Mesolithic Middle Stone Age?
What material was NOT commonly used to build huts in the Mesolithic period?
What material was NOT commonly used to build huts in the Mesolithic period?
What type of dwellings were rock shelters and caves during the Paleolithic era?
What type of dwellings were rock shelters and caves during the Paleolithic era?
Which architectural structure involved using long poles tied together at the top and spread out at the bottom to make an upside-down cone shape?
Which architectural structure involved using long poles tied together at the top and spread out at the bottom to make an upside-down cone shape?
What material was often used to cover branches in the construction of huts?
What material was often used to cover branches in the construction of huts?
Which architectural structure was dome-shaped and made of joined logs or sometimes stone covered with mud or sod?
Which architectural structure was dome-shaped and made of joined logs or sometimes stone covered with mud or sod?
What type of architectural structure featured a corbelled roof and a cone-shaped roof shelter?
What type of architectural structure featured a corbelled roof and a cone-shaped roof shelter?
Which type of dwelling had mud walls and a roof made of palm leaves according to the text?
Which type of dwelling had mud walls and a roof made of palm leaves according to the text?
What type of structure is an Iraqi mudhif?
What type of structure is an Iraqi mudhif?
Why are traditional houses of the Batak tribe in Sumatra built off the ground?
Why are traditional houses of the Batak tribe in Sumatra built off the ground?
What is a menhir?
What is a menhir?
What was Stonehenge used for during the Neolithic Age?
What was Stonehenge used for during the Neolithic Age?
What is the Breton word 'menhir' composed of?
What is the Breton word 'menhir' composed of?
Which type of structure is a dolmen associated with?
Which type of structure is a dolmen associated with?
What materials were primarily used in the Neolithic New Stone Age for the manufacturing of tools and weapons?
What materials were primarily used in the Neolithic New Stone Age for the manufacturing of tools and weapons?
Which architectural feature was characteristic of structures in Skara Brae?
Which architectural feature was characteristic of structures in Skara Brae?
In the Neolithic New Stone Age, what technique was used to shape stone tools?
In the Neolithic New Stone Age, what technique was used to shape stone tools?
What activity was a major shift in lifestyle during the Bronze Age?
What activity was a major shift in lifestyle during the Bronze Age?
Which term refers to a type of burial ground or mound in prehistoric contexts?
Which term refers to a type of burial ground or mound in prehistoric contexts?
What is the significance of the structures in Skara Brae for understanding prehistoric architecture?
What is the significance of the structures in Skara Brae for understanding prehistoric architecture?
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