GATE Exam Question Set 12

History of Architecture – MCQ Practice Test (30 Questions)

1. The earliest known form of architecture developed during:

Prehistoric period Classical period Medieval period Renaissance

2. Megalithic structures like Stonehenge belong to which age?

Paleolithic Mesolithic Neolithic Iron Age

3. The primary building material used in Egyptian architecture was:

Marble Stone Timber Brick

4. The pyramids of Giza were primarily built as:

Palaces Fortresses Temples Tombs

5. The three classical orders of Greek architecture are:

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian Tuscan, Ionic, Doric Corinthian, Composite, Doric Doric, Tuscan, Composite

6. The Parthenon is an example of which order?

Ionic Doric Corinthian Composite

7. Roman architecture is best known for the development of:

Trabeated system Post and lintel Arch and vault Wooden framing

8. The Colosseum in Rome was primarily used for:

Public entertainment Religious worship Administration Residential purpose

9. The architectural style characterized by pointed arches is:

Romanesque Gothic Renaissance Baroque

10. Flying buttresses are associated with:

Roman architecture Byzantine architecture Gothic architecture Islamic architecture

11. Renaissance architecture originated in:

Italy France England Germany

12. Filippo Brunelleschi is known for designing:

St. Peter’s Basilica Dome of Florence Cathedral Pantheon Notre Dame

13. Baroque architecture is characterized by:

Simplicity and restraint Strict symmetry Dramatic forms and ornamentation Minimal decoration

14. Mughal architecture in India is a blend of:

Persian, Islamic and Indian styles Greek and Roman styles Gothic and Romanesque Dravidian and Nagara

15. The Taj Mahal was built during the reign of:

Akbar Shah Jahan Jahangir Aurangzeb

16. Dravidian style of temple architecture developed mainly in:

North India Central India South India Western India

17. The shikhara is a prominent feature of:

Nagara temples Dravidian temples Buddhist stupas Mughal mosques

18. The Ajanta caves are famous for:

Rock-cut temples Murals and paintings Stupas Fortifications

19. Indo-Saracenic architecture developed during:

Mughal period Mauryan period British colonial period Gupta period

20. The Victoria Memorial in Kolkata is an example of:

Indo-Saracenic architecture Gothic architecture Art Deco Modernism

21. Art Deco architecture is characterized by:

Organic forms Geometric patterns Classical ornamentation Gothic detailing

22. Bauhaus movement emphasized:

Ornamentation Historicism Functionality and simplicity Monumentality

23. Le Corbusier was a pioneer of:

Modern architecture Gothic architecture Baroque architecture Romanesque architecture

24. The concept of “form follows function” is associated with:

Frank Lloyd Wright Louis Sullivan Walter Gropius Mies van der Rohe

25. Chandigarh city was designed by:

Edwin Lutyens Louis Kahn Le Corbusier B.V. Doshi

26. The use of reinforced concrete became prominent during:

Modern period Gothic period Renaissance Romanesque period

27. Louis Kahn’s architecture emphasized:

Ornamentation Monumentality and geometry Decorative facades Lightweight structures

28. The Sydney Opera House is an example of:

Brutalism Art Deco Expressionist architecture Classical architecture

29. Postmodern architecture emerged as a reaction against:

Modernism Gothic revival Renaissance Baroque

30. Sustainability in contemporary architecture focuses on:

Aesthetic appeal only Environmental responsibility Monumentality Historical imitation