Question

Located in Rome, Italy, the Pantheon is one of the most famous buildings remaining from ancient
civilizations. Most ancient temples were dedicated to a single god or goddess, such as the Greek
Parthenon in Athens which was dedicated solely to the goddess Athena. However, the Pantheon once
was the temple that honoured all of the Roman gods as indicated by its name. The name derives
from the Greek word pan which means “all” and the Greek word theos meaning “gods.” The original
Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa, a famous general and statesman during the reign of Octavian
who ruled the Roman Empire using the name Caesar Augustus. Agrippa’s Pantheon was constructed
in 25 B.C. Hadrian, the fourteenth emperor of the Roman Empire, succeeded his adoptive father,
Emperor Trajan, in 117 A.D. Hadrian decided to construct a new Pantheon because Agrippa’s
Pantheon was struck by lightning and destroyed during Trajan’s reign. Hadrian was an unpopular
ruler, perhaps because Romans questioned his right to rule as an adopted son. To gain favour with
Romans and provide work, Hadrian began a construction plan to beautify Rome with new buildings
which included reconstructing the Pantheon on a grand scale. Hadrian’s new Pantheon, which still
stands today, features a perfectly rounded dome, a construction feat unequalled in its time. The
impressive dome symbolized the perfect ideal of the Roman Empire as an umbrella over the vast
lands until Roman control. Prior civilizations, especially the Ancient Greeks, constructed buildings
piecemeal with post-and-lintel construction. In this system, individual pieces of stone were joined
together like a giant puzzle. The Romans somehow invented concrete which was highly durable and
could be poured into a mould to create the desired shape. Concrete was used to create vaulted
ceilings and the dome of the Pantheon. Modern architects and structural engineers marvel at the
strength of Roman concrete which built structures that have endured for over 2,000 years.

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A. Fill in the blanks (11)
1.1The Greek Pantheon is dedicated to ________________________
1.2. ________________________ was the temple that honoured all of the Roman gods as
indicated by its name
1.3. Agrippa’s Pantheon was constructed in ___________________
1.4. __________________was used to create vaulted ceilings and the dome of the Pantheon.
1.5. The Pantheon is located in _____________.
1.6. The Greek word pan means __________.
1.7. The Greek word Theos means __________.
1.8. Agrippa was a famous ______ and _________.
1.9. Hadrian was the ____ emperor of the Roman Empire.
1.10. The dome symbolizes the perfect idol of ___________ empire.
1.11. ___________ and ___________ marvel at the strength of Roman concrete which built
structures that have endured for over 2,000 years.
B. Choose the correct options: (4)
1.1. Which of the following can replace “famous” in the above passage?
(a) signed (b) popular (c) most
1.2. Why did Hadrian decide to construct a new Pantheon?
(a) because Agrippa’s Pantheon was struck by lightning and destroyed during Trajan’s reign.
(b) because he wanted a change.
(c) because he wanted to show-off
1.3. Which of the following can replace “ancient” in the above passage?
(a) Bad (b) old (c) neither
1.4. Which of the following means the opposite of the word “favour” in the passage?
(a) Gracious (b) approval (c) disapproval

Answer 1

Answer:

Acids : The substances which are sour in taste is called acids

Bases: The substances which are bitter in taste and soapy to touch is called bases

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