Angkor Wat (Cambodia — 1150) — Questions and answers

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What god was Angkor Wat originally dedicated to?

Choices

  1. Vishnu ✓
  2. Buddha
  3. Suryavarman II
  4. Mount Meru

Answer: Vishnu

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Who showed King Suryavarman II the detailed plan for Angkor Wat?

Choices

  1. Pythagoras
  2. Divakarapandita ✓
  3. The Chief Engineer
  4. A Buddhist Monk

Answer: Divakarapandita

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Where did the sandstone for building Angkor Wat come from?

Choices

  1. From a nearby river
  2. From the city next door
  3. From Kulen Mountain, 50 kilometers away ✓
  4. From the ocean

Answer: From Kulen Mountain, 50 kilometers away

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What did the skilled artisans carve on the walls of Angkor Wat?

Choices

  1. Pictures of food and animals
  2. Scenes from Hindu epics and Khmer legends ✓
  3. Maps of the world
  4. Letters from the king

Answer: Scenes from Hindu epics and Khmer legends

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What was the moat around Angkor Wat used for?

Choices

  1. A place to swim for the king
  2. To symbolize the cosmic ocean and for defense ✓
  3. To grow special water plants
  4. To store fish for dinner

Answer: To symbolize the cosmic ocean and for defense

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What did the priests do inside Angkor Wat?

Choices

  1. Built new rooms
  2. Told stories to children
  3. Performed daily rituals and made offerings to Vishnu ✓
  4. Played music for the king

Answer: Performed daily rituals and made offerings to Vishnu

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Why did King Suryavarman II lead grand royal processions?

Choices

  1. To have a big party
  2. To show off his new clothes
  3. To reaffirm his power and show the empire's wealth ✓
  4. To practice his marching

Answer: To reaffirm his power and show the empire's wealth

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What happened to the building of Angkor Wat after King Suryavarman II died?

Choices

  1. It was finished quickly
  2. It became even bigger
  3. It was interrupted and the kingdom faced problems ✓
  4. It was moved to a new location

Answer: It was interrupted and the kingdom faced problems

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Even after many changes, what does Angkor Wat continue to inspire?

Choices

  1. Sadness and forgetfulness
  2. Awe and wonder ✓
  3. More wars
  4. New kings

Answer: Awe and wonder

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What is Angkor Wat known as today?

Choices

  1. An abandoned ruin
  2. A UNESCO World Heritage site that draws millions of visitors ✓
  3. A forgotten place
  4. A small hidden house

Answer: A UNESCO World Heritage site that draws millions of visitors

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