Questions in this quiz: Angkor Wat
The 12th-century Khmer Empire temple complex in Cambodia. Suryavarman II, the temple's Hindu and Buddhist phases, the bas-reliefs, the moat and outer walls, and Angkor Thom nearby.
- Suryavarman II dedicated the great temple at Angkor to which deity, making it unusual among Khmer state temples that were typically dedicated to Shiva? — Options: Brahma, Vishnu, Indra, Harihara
- The famous 'Churning of the Ocean of Milk' bas-relief, stretching nearly 50 metres along one gallery, depicts gods and asuras pulling on which creature to churn the cosmic sea? — Options: The serpent Vasuki coiled around Mount Mandara, The tortoise Kurma anchoring the sea floor, The makara guardians of the rivers, The eagle Garuda chained to the mountain
- Under which later king was the main temple converted from a Hindu sanctuary into a Theravada Buddhist site, a use that broadly continues today? — Options: Jayavarman VII, Indravarman III, Yasovarman I, Udayadityavarman II
- The walled royal city built just north of the main temple was founded as a new capital by which Khmer ruler? — Options: Suryavarman I, Jayavarman VII, Rajendravarman, Jayavarman VIII
- The moat surrounding the main temple is roughly rectangular. What is the approximate width of this moat from inner to outer bank? — Options: 30 metres, 90 metres, 190 metres, 400 metres
- The southern gallery contains a bas-relief showing a historical procession in which Suryavarman II appears enthroned. What is unusual about a contingent of allied troops depicted alongside the Khmer army in this panel? — Options: They are shown wearing armour of Chinese design, They are labelled as Syam Kuk troops marching out of step with the Khmer regulars, They are depicted as women warriors led by a queen, They are shown riding elephants painted entirely white
- In which approximate year did a Portuguese friar named António da Madalena become one of the first Europeans known to have visited and described the temple in writing? — Options: 1450, 1586, 1672, 1745
