Flashcards: HOA 3 Module 2 Exam

What is Cambodia's local term for "house"?

A. Rumah

B. Ptea

C. Bahay

D. Baan

Before the Khmer Empire, Cambodia was called _______.

A. Champa Kingdom

B. Funan Kingdom

C. Chenla Kingdom

D. Pagan Kingdom

What does Tajug Loro (Juglo) mean according to Javanese philosophy?

A. Two pillars

B. Two mountains

C. Two gable roof

D. Two bamboo beams

What are the characteristics of Gadang House that are adopted from Islamic architecture?

I. Arabesque II. Geometric Patterns III. Stylized Calligraphy IV. Muqarna

A. I, II, IV

B. I, II, III

C. I, II

D. I, III

Choose 3 The design of the Malay vernacular house is based on an open plan with three main spaces:

A. serambi

B. rumah adat

C. rumah ibu

D. rumah dapur

The Rumah Bumbung Panjang is also known as the famous "Long Roof House". The Rumah Bumbung Panjang is characterized by its opening for communal purposes.

A. Both statements are correct

B. Both statements are incorrect

C. The first statement is correct

D. The second statement is correct

Which country steadily changed from the usage of thatched roofs to the use of corrugated zinc roofs in the 19th century?

A. Thailand

B. Cambodia

C. Myanmar

D. Vietnam

How tall does the concrete slab elevate the Bamar timber house?

A. 1.0 m

B. 0.7 m

C. 0.3 m

D. 0.4 m

In Myanmar, what type of house is traditionally associated with the Padaung ethnic group, and what material is commonly used for construction by the majority Bamar population?

A. Padaung houses are made of bamboo, and Bamar houses are constructed with teak timber.

B. Padaung houses are built with teak timber, and Bamar houses are made of bamboo.

C. Padaung houses and Bamar houses are both constructed using bamboo.

D. Padaung houses and Bamar houses are both built using teak timber.

Which ethnic group in Myanmar traditionally resides in long-necked wooden houses, and what type of timber is widely used to construct Bamar monasteries and palaces?

A. The Padaung ethnic group lives in long-necked wooden houses and Bamar monasteries and palaces are constructed using teak timber.

B. The Bamar ethnic group lives in long-necked wooden houses, and Padaung monasteries and palaces are constructed using teak timber.

C. The Padaung ethnic group lives in long-necked wooden houses, and Bamar monasteries and palaces are constructed using bamboo.

D. The Bamar ethnic group lives in long-necked wooden houses, and Padaung monasteries and palaces are constructed using bamboo.

What is the main feature of Long Khao houses?

A. Roof similar to buffalo horns

B. Long and narrow design

C. Intricate carvings on the exterior walls

D. Thatched roof

What is a distinct characteristic of the entrance of the Baandam House?

A. raised on a platform followed by a staircase

B. large rectangular with ornate carvings

C. narrow

D. trapezoidal shape with a column

What is the roof used in a vernacular house called Lisu House?

A. Thatched roof

B. Gable Roof

C. Hip Roof

D. Flat Roof

A vernacular communal house that is situated with a group of pagodas and shrines on Quan Lan Island Commune in the Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province.

A. Quan Lan

B. Rong House

C. Ede LongHouse

D. Hmong

Which ethnic group in Vietnam is known for its unique longhouse architecture?

A. Dayak

B. Hmong

C. Ede

D. Karen

Serves as a community gathering place for locals found in ethnic minority settlements in the Central Highlands, Vietnam.

A. Khmer House

B. Rong House

C. Ede Longhouse

D. Dayak Longhouse

What does the Indonesian term "rumah adat" refer to in architecture?

a) Traditional house

b) Modern skyscraper

c) Office building

d) Public park

Which Indonesian term is used to describe a traditional Balinese gate in architecture?

a) Bale

b) Pura

c) Candhi

d) Candi Bentar

What particular house in Malaysia has a similar structure in Indonesia because of the migration of the Minangkabau people?

A. Rumah Adat

B. Bubungan Tinggi

C. Stilt House

D. Rumah Gadang

What is “house” in Malay?

A. Sermbi

B. Dapur C.

Perabung

D. Rumah

The traditional ______ also known as the "thit tar" or "thit kyaung" in Myanmar, is a distinctive architectural style that has been prevalent in the Bamar (Burman) ethnic group for centuries.

Bamar timber house

Shan Ethnic Minority

Rawang House

Mon Houses

What is “house/village” in Myanmar?

Klong

Baan

Viharn

Chedi

In Thailand, it is known as a cluster of cabins and a sitting room, similar to a Pavilion.

Ho Nang

Rumah

Heuan

Ngao

The posts of the houses in the south are called____.

Ruen Pae

Ngao

Teen Sao

Heuan

In Cambodia, it's a house constructed on high wooden poles that keep it above flood waters during the rainy season.

Stilt House

Kheing House

Rural House

Keng House

Another term for Khmer Architecture is_____?

Cambodian Architecture

Angkorian Architecture

Cruciform Architecture

Axial Architecture

Where are most Lao Loum houses located?

          a.Mekong River

          b. Amur River

          c.Ganges

          d.Amu darya

In vernacular Thai houses, bargeboards cover the end of the gables to prevent tiles from falling off are called ____.

a. Panlom

b. Pan Lan

c. Mai Lai

d. Pan Tong

What does 'Baan Song Thai' mean?

a. Northern Thai House

b. Central Thai House

c. Southern Thai House

d. Southeast Thai House

A Baan Song Thai's roof is covered in _____ or _____ tiles

a. Bamboo, wooden

b. Bamboo, terracotta

c. Thatch, terracotta

d. Thatch, wooden

What type of wood is used for the construction of Burmese Traditional Houses?

a. Bamboo

b. Timber

c. Mahogany

d. Teak

It is the ridge roof of a Kayin house.

a. T’ku

b. Atap Bubungan

c. Sae Kya

d. Koum

What are some key exterior characteristics shared by the Khmer House in Cambodia, the traditional houses of Isaan in Northeastern Thailand, and Shanstyle houses in Myanmar?

a. Stone architecture and flat roofs

b. Elevated construction with wooden architecture

c. Modern design with steel framework

d. Windows made of glass and concrete walls

Which of the following cultural influences can be observed in the design of Lao Loum vernacular houses?

a. Chinese architecture

b. Greek architecture

c. Egyptian architecture

d. Roman architecture

Which natural element greatly influences the design of Lao Loum vernacular houses?

a. Earthquakes

b. Monsoons

c. Tornadoes

d. Volcanic activity

What natural materials are commonly used in the construction of Lao Theung vernacular houses?

a. Brick and steel

b. Bamboo and wood

c. Aluminum and glass

d. Plastic and concrete

The 3 styles of the Roong Duong house have different kinds of purpose. All of these are true EXCEPT

a. To accommodate a Kduoung mortar (foot-powdered rice mortar)

b. To serve as storage

c. To accommodate high-ranking and wealthy individuals

d. To serve as an alternative worship place or Wat

The Bet House of Cambodia is similar to the Rumah Bumbung Panjang of Malay and Bolon House of Indonesia in terms of

a. All of them have porches on the front elevation, which is accompanied by a staircase

b. All of them do not have a porch on the front elevation but is accompanied by a staircase

c. They have the same type of roof

d. B and C

The topography of Cambodia is MAINLY considered to have/be

I. Mountain ranges

II. Dominated by lakes

III. Situated in low-lying plains

IV. Valleys

V. I and II

VI. I and III

VII. I, III, and IV

Which type of houses are located in the lowlands?

I. Stilt

II. Communal

III. Ancient

IV. Royal

V. I, III, and IV

VI. II and III

VII. I, II, and III

What is the Vietnamese term for “roof”?

a. Vietnam roof

b. Mái ngói

c. Mái bằngói

d. Mái bằng

What does the buffalo horn roof style and ornaments depicts in Indonesian houses?

a. Fame

b. Wealth and social status

c. Cultural history

d. All of the above

What kind of roof does the traditional house in Tongkonan have?

a. Flat roof

b. Inclined roofs

c. Multi-tiered roofs

d. Large saddleback roofs

It is known for the dramatic curved roof structure with multi-tiered, upswept gables in Malaysia. This also means “big house” in the Minangkabau language.

a. Rumah Bumbung Panjang

b. Rumah Gadang

c. Rumah Negeri Sembilan

d. Rumah Limas

This Malay house is made up of thatched roof that resembles a five-sided pyramid.

a. Rumah Limas

b. Rumah Perabung Lima

c. Rumah Gadang

d. Rumah Serambi Melaka

Named after the region where it could be found, unlike any other houses in this location in Malaysia, it features a curved roof with gable ends that arch upwards.

a. Rumah Bumbung Panjang

b. Rumah Limas

c. Rumah Kutai

d. Rumah Negeri Sembilan

Why is the Lao Loum typically found near Riverbanks?

A. The land is fertile and suitable for rice cultivation.

B. Natives use the riverbank to catch fish

C. To use for leisure Activities

D. For Gold panning

What is the correct term for “Door” in Laos?

A. BanDai

B. Heoun

C. Patu Thangka

D. Poeng

What Torajan word means “to sit”?

A. Nangka

B. Tongkon

C. Bulan

D. Kantod

What is the material used for the Tongkonan Roof?

A. Bamboo Stems

B. Shingles

C. Thatch

D. Clay

What expensive material is used in the Rumah Adat Joglo?

A. Guibortia

B. Nanmu wood

C. Teak wood

D. Zitan wood

What purpose does the elevated floor design serve in traditional Cambodian vernacular houses?

a) Aesthetic appeal

b) Protection against floods and pests

c) Enhanced ventilation and natural cooling

d) Easy access for disabled individualss

During the 9th to 15th centuries. The emphasis was majorly on religious architecture. Another term for Ancient Khmer Architecture is?

a. Ancient Sambor Prei Kuk

b. Ancient Phrei Khmeng

c. Ancient Kompong Phrea

d. Ancient Angkorian

It is a large, stilted building constructed with a thatched roof and wooden pillars featuringa central open space used for community activities. It also means communal house in Vietnamese:

a. Phteah

b. Nha rong

c. Patu Thangka

d. Ruean Fai

It is part of a Vietnamese house where spiritual celebration events occur (ie worship or rituals)

a. Thang do

b. Ban dai

c. Gac mai

d. Pi dan

In Vietnam terms, it is called underneath space

a. Khoang Dưới Nhà

b. Gác Mái

c. Cửa Sổ

d. Cửa Chính

The roof of the Rhakine House is called?

Which of the following houses are classified as a floating house?

A. Raypaw Aain (Nampan)

B. Mwan Aain

C. Rahkine Aain

D. Bamar Ain

What is the wooden carvings that protrude at the top of the Northern Thailand house called, which also attributed to the house’s name?

A. Mua Ching Phook

B. Siam

C. Kalae House

D. Baan Rim Naam

The Siam House, located in the central region of Thailand, features a curved roof just like Rumah Gadang in Indonesia. What do these roofs symbolize?

A. Horn

B. Antlers

Which of the following houses satisfy these conditions:

I. Lowered Gable Roof

II. Narrow Porches

III. Thin vertical cut roof

a. Ruen Krueng Phook

b. Baan Rim Naam

c. Dvaravati

d. Siam