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