Quizzes - Digital Thai Temples Project

Below, you can access some useful websites as well as try some quizzes on the temples and their murals.

Created on March 06, 2023 By

Paul McBain

Wat Suwannaram Quiz

Navigate the 360 tour of Wat Suwannaram in order to answer the questions below.

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What is going on in this image?

Two men are peeking at women as they are bathing.

Two men are attacking women who are protected by a snake.

A princely naga serpent is meditating on a termite's nest as two men attempt to capture him.

Two men are attempting to capture a princess as she is bathing and her attendants are fleeing.

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In what Jataka tale panel can you find this image?

Temiya Jataka

Sama Jataka

Vidhura-Pandita Jataka

Canda-Kumara Jataka

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What is the name of the Brahmin in this picture?

Vishnu

Indra

Vessantara

Jujaka

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What is the name of the goddess pictured top-left of the image?

Manimekhala

Mae Torani

Sita

Yasodhara

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What Jataka tale does this image depict?

The Mahosadha Jataka

The Vessantara Jataka

The Nimi Jataka

Mahajanaka Jataka

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In the image opposite the Buddha, what is Mae Torani (Dharani, the earth mother) doing?

Washing away the planets and constellations of the universe.

Wringing out her hair, making herself pure.

Writing out her hair to wash away the armies of Mara.

Your score is

The average score is 59%

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Created on March 07, 2023 By

Paul McBain

Wat Borom Niwat Quiz

Explore the 360 tour and videos on Wat Borom Niwat to answer the questions in this quiz.

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These murals were supposedly painted by the monk Khrua In Khong. Who is the likely the chief designer of these murals? What ideas did the designer seem wish to promote?

The monk Vajirayan, later King Rama IVth. He wished to show that Buddhism was compatible with science and contemporary European advances.

King Rama IIrd. He wished to show that Buddhism is timeless and that the Buddha accomplished wonderful things.

Prince Damrong. He wished to educate people about Western culture.

Khrua In Khong. He wanted to demonstrate his skill in painting in the European style.

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What is significant about the image of the heavens in this mural?

The angels are characteristic of beautiful, traditional Thai forms.

The image shows the traditional Thai cosmology of the Three Worlds (Traibhumi).

The angels have no hierarchy. Also, there is an image of Saturn which is only viewable with a telescope.

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What is the Buddha being compared to in this image according to the inscription below?

A sick person.

A fountain.

A doctor or surgeon.

A rich person.

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The most famous image from the murals of Wat Borom Niwat is this image of a lotus flower. Why do we think the lotus flower is so large in the image?

It symbolises the greatness of the Buddha.

It is a species of extremely large lotus flower that actually exists.

It is likely based on mistaken reports about a newly-discovered species of lotus flower which has a large lily but not such a large flower.

It demonstrates the marvels of greenhouses in Europe.

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In this image, the Buddha is compared to a boat captain who takes people to ‘the further shore,’ a common metaphor for nirvana in the Tipitaka. To the top left, on the far island, what can we see and why is it significant?

The Buddha is on the far island. This is significant because the Buddha symbolises nirvana.

The outline of Bangkok is in the distance. This is signifiant because it implies that Bangkok is like nirvana.

A Mon-style chedi. This is significant because it shows Vajirayan's (Prince Mongkut's) belief in Mon Buddhism.

A Sri Lankan chedi. This is significant because it shows Vajirayan's (Prince Mongkut's) continued belief in Sri Lanka as the true source of authentic Buddhism.

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Where is this image located in the ubosot and why is it significant?

Opposite the Buddha image. It is significant because it contains the first Siamese painting of a clock tower.

Behind the Buddha image. It is significant because the Buddha is shown operating a revolving telescope.

Opposite the Buddha image. It is significant because it shows plans to build an underground railway in Bangkok.

Behind the Buddha image. It is significant because, in place of the traditional Three Worlds, it depicts images of scientific investigation and technological advancement.

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Who is the figure under the statue and whom does the statue probably represent?

Napoleon and the God Apollo.

Newton and the God Titan.

General George Washington and the goddess Athena.

King George IIIrd and his chief minister.

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The average score is 62%

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