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This is a sample of an architecture past paper. The questions cover various aspects of the history of architecture, including different styles, significant buildings, and architectural elements. The summary includes significant architectural historical terms and ideas. The document presents multiple choice questions in the area of architecture.

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1. Which is NOT a building by Andres Lune de San Pedro a. Regina Building b. St. Cecilia’s Hall (St. Scholastica) c. Manila Post Office d. Crystal Palace 2. The first “qualified” Philippine architect who designed the Sto. Domingo and San Ignacio Churches in Intramuros a. Fed...

1. Which is NOT a building by Andres Lune de San Pedro a. Regina Building b. St. Cecilia’s Hall (St. Scholastica) c. Manila Post Office d. Crystal Palace 2. The first “qualified” Philippine architect who designed the Sto. Domingo and San Ignacio Churches in Intramuros a. Federico Ilustre b. Jose Maria Zaragoza c. Felix Roxas d. Antonio Dumlao 3. This colorful type of paraw is used in Zamboanga and Sulu a. Balangay b. Vinta c. Karakao d. Lepa-lepa 4. Typical Maya architecture features the ____, a lattice of stone added despite the height a. Roof comb b. Stone Carving c. Roof Ornamentation d. Attic 5. Part of a Greek theter that represents the extended wing of the proscenium a. Diazoma b. Paraskenia c. Kerkis d. Parodos 6. In chinese architecture, dovetail brackets/joints that support the roof are known as Duogongs. a. True b. False 7. It is known as the “Cradle of Civilization” where writing and government began a. Rome b. Greece c. Egypt d. Mesopotamia 8. This is famous for bein the setting for the Phantom of the Opera. It is a mixture of Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque. a. Theatre des Champs Elysees b. Metropolitan Opera c. San Francisco Opera House d. Garnier Opera House 9. The Great Wall of China is the largest example of military fortification in the world. a. True b. False 10 Egyptian temples were designed with inward inclinations called ____. a. Inclination b. Hewn Walls c. Battered Walls d. Sloped Walls 11. Which of the following houses is NOT a Maranao House? a. Torogan b. Mala-a Walai c. Ranggar d. Lawig 12. What is NOt true of Hagia Sophia a. Called Megale Ecclasia b. Built by Emperor Octavian c. It has 4 minarets d. It has a central dome and double shell domes 13. ___ was recorded as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world wherein plants grew on the roof and terraces and watered by a complex irrigation system. a. Nebuchadnezzar's Great Palace b. Ishtar Gate c. Tower of Babel d. Temple of Marduk 14. Part of Greek domestic architecture where it is reserved for males to entertain male guests a. Gyneceum b. Gymnos c. Andron d. Oikos 15. The civilization, was the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent. a. Brahmaputra Valley b. Parvati Valley c. Kashmir Valley d. Indus Valley 16. Chinese architecture during this period was characterized by a more horizontal emphasis, by shrunken, largely ornamental bracket clusters and by a continued reliance on Song styles. a. Liao b. Ming c. Tang d. Song 17. It is an open place of assembly and a center of social and business life. a. Agora b. Stoa c. Bouleuterion d. Temple 18. Buddhism and Catholicism remained the most prominent religion and philosophy from the Three Kingdom period (57 BC - 688 AD) until the late 18th century. a. True b. False 19. ____ is a single, great uptight stone whose function varies from astronomical, landmark and memorial. a. Stone Rows b. All of the choices c. Megalith d. Menhir 20. Which is NOT true on Early Christian Architecture? a. Influenced by existing Roman Art b. Pagan worship was the basis for building religious structures c. Mosaics give richness to the interiors of structures d. Ruins of Roman buildings were used 21. Which of the following is NOT an example of a pre-historic dwelling? a. Rock shelter b. Barrow c. Cave d. Hut 22. ____ rows of columns supporting a roof a. Stele b. Dado c. Colonnade d. Porticoes 23. It is a type of egyptian temple used for worship of gods a. Mortuary Temple b. Cult Temple c. Mastaba d. Pyramid 24. Oldest mosque of the philippines is located at ____. a. Simunul, Tawi Tawi b. Sulu, Jolo c. Zamboanga City d. Quiapo, City 25. Which structure is not a work of Leandro Locsin? a. Folk Arts Theater b. Manila FIlm Center c. Theater of Performing Arts d. Philippine International Convention Center 26. This UNESCO world heritage site used to be the capital of the Chimu Empire a. Chan Chan b. Machu Pichu c. Moche d. Chin Chin 27. An egyptian temple built to celebrate the divine birth of Horus. a. Temple of Amun b. Mammasi Temple c. Hatshepsut Temple d. Katnak Temple 28. Which is NOT a Gothic architectural character in Belgium and the Netherlands? a. Stepped gables b. Bat-fronted buildings c. Helms roof d. Richly decorated gables 29. Early shelters mainly served storage for ____? a. Materials b. Food c. Rocks d. Clothes 30. The title given to graduates from Liceo de Manila. a. constructor b. Maestros de obras c. Arquitecto d. agrimensor 31. This Neolithic archeological site in Pakistan is the earliest known site in South Asia showing evidence of farming and herding. a. Mohenjo Daro b. Lothal c. Harappa d. Mehrgarh 32. Which is NOT the work of Antoni Gaudi? a. Sagrada Familia b. Park Guell c. Casa Lucila d. Casa Batlló 33. Used to be called Cementerio General de Dilao. a. Cementerio del Norte b. La Loma c. Paco Park d. Chinese Cemetery 34. In traditional Japanese Architecture, this is a security device designed to warn residents of the presence of intruders. a. Nightingale floors b. Fusuma c. Tatami Mats d. Tokonoma 35. Which of the following functions is NOT attributable to the temple pyramids of Mesoamerican Region? a. Living Quarters b. Sacrificial Centers c. Center for Worship d. Royal Tomb 36. T’boli ethnic house is called ____? a. Mala-a Walai b. Lawig c. Gunu Bong d. Torogan 37. Renowned for its richly decorated staircase with frescoed ceilings, mirrors, and statues, this palace is regarded as the most beautiful Rococo building in Prague. a. Cernin b. Pitti c. Zwinger d. Kinsky 38. It is a chamber beneath an arena where bodies of dead gladiators are dragged and piled. a. Velarium b. Spolarium c. Carcerea d. Spina 39. The cloisonne technique is ____. a. Stones are framed with bricks b. Bricks are framed with stones c. Stones are framed by tesserae d. Bricks alternate with tesserae 40. It is the most perfectly preserved ancient Roman temple. a. Basilica of Trajan b. Pantheon c. Temple of Vesta d. Temple of Venus 41. Most auspicious direction for Hindu temples a. Eeast b. North c. South d. West 42. ____ is an earthen burial mound. a. Dolmen b. Cromlech c. Tumuli d. Obelisk 43. ____ are rows of columns supporting a roof. a. Colonnade b. Dado c. Stele d. Porticoes 44. A royal symbol in Egyptian architecture that symbolizes life, death, and resurrection. (recheck bc tama daw to sabi ni google) a. Scarab b. Falcon c. Sun Disk d. Ankh 45. A type of renaissance masonry technique in which blocks are laid in ashlar pattern and articulated by exaggerated joints with roughened surfaces. a. Cyclopean b. Herringbone c. Georgian d. Rustication 46. Children were sacrifices in an ancient Incan practice known as ____. a. Heart sacrifice b. Capacocha c. Child Killing d. Bloood letting 47. Who is NOT a National Artist for Architecture? a. Carlos Arguelles b. Francisco Manosa c. Leandro Locsin d. Juan Nakpil 48. The Queen’s Palace at Persepolis is called? a. Harem b. Aoadaba c. Skene d. Tsachara Palace 49. The tether expert whom Juan Arellano studied with in the US. a. Harry Frost b. Frederick Olmstead c. Thomas Lamb d. Daniel Burnham 50. Which of the following is a work of Jose Maria Zaragoza? a. St. Andrew’s Church, Makati b. Sto. Domingo Church, Q. C. c. Manila Cathedral d. Chapel of the Sacrifice, Diliman

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