- 1. What was the capital city of the Khmer Empire?
A) Angkor
B) Bagan
C) Ayutthaya
D) Jakarta
- 2. Which king is commonly regarded as the founder of the Khmer Empire?
A) Jayavarman II
B) Indravarman I
C) Suryavarman II
D) Jayavarman VII
- 3. Which famous temple complex was built during the Khmer Empire?
A) Temple of Heaven
B) Taj Mahal
C) Angkor Wat
D) Borobudur
- 4. Who was the king responsible for constructing Angkor Wat?
A) Indravarman II
B) Jayavarman VII
C) Yasovarman I
D) Suryavarman II
- 5. What architectural style is prominent in Khmer temples like Angkor Wat?
A) Baroque architecture
B) Gothic architecture
C) Byzantine architecture
D) Khmer architecture
- 6. Which empire was a major rival of the Khmer Empire in the region?
A) Srivijaya
B) Champa
C) Lan Xang
D) Majapahit
- 7. Who was the last king of the Khmer Empire?
A) Jayavarman II
B) Jayavarman VII
C) Ponhea Yat
D) Suryavarman II
- 8. What was the main export of the Khmer Empire?
A) Silk
B) Spices
C) Gold
D) Rice
- 9. Which neighboring empire eventually absorbed the remains of the Khmer Empire?
A) Ayutthaya Kingdom
B) Majapahit Empire
C) Chola Dynasty
D) Lan Xang
- 10. Who was considered the greatest ruler of the Khmer Empire?
A) Jayavarman VII
B) Jayavarman II
C) Suryavarman I
D) Indravarman II
- 11. What was the social structure of the Khmer Empire primarily based on?
A) Guild system
B) Tribe system
C) Feudal system
D) Caste system
- 12. What role did elephants play in the military of the Khmer Empire?
A) Elephant cavalry
B) War elephants
C) Elephant trainers
D) Messenger elephants
- 13. What modern-day country was at the center of the Khmer Empire?
A) Vietnam
B) Cambodia
C) Laos
D) Thailand
- 14. What natural disaster is believed to have contributed to the decline of the Khmer Empire?
A) Drought
B) Earthquake
C) Volcano eruption
D) Tsunami
- 15. Who was the primary deity worshiped by the Khmer rulers?
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Ganesha
D) Brahma
- 16. Which empire was a contemporary of the Khmer Empire?
A) Byzantine Empire
B) Srivijaya
C) Maurya Empire
D) Inca Empire
- 17. Which river was crucial for the prosperity of the Khmer Empire?
A) Mekong River
B) Danube River
C) Nile River
D) Ganges River
- 18. Who was the Chinese diplomat that visited the Khmer Empire during the 13th century?
A) Xuanzang
B) Zhou Daguan
C) Ibn Battuta
D) Marco Polo
- 19. What architectural style is Ta Prohm temple known for?
A) Pallava style
B) Gupta style
C) Dravidian style
D) Bayon style
- 20. What was the main form of government in the Khmer Empire?
A) Theocracy
B) Republic
C) Oligarchy
D) Monarchy
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