159. Cusco

What was the purpose of the zig-zagging architectural techniques used in the masonry of Cusco?

• To symbolize the power of the Inka rulers

• To protect the walls from earthquakes

• To create a visually appealing design

• To make the construction process easier

What is the significance of Cusco as the capital of Tawantinsuyu and an axis mundi?

• Cusco was a trading hub.
• Cusco was a military outpost.
• Cusco was a small village with no significance.
• Cusco was the religious center of the Inka empire.

How does the social organization of Inka society reflect in the city of Cusco?

• Cusco had a society with no social organization.
• Cusco had a society with equal distribution of wealth.
• Cusco had a society with no social structure.
• Cusco had a highly hierarchical society with clear social classes.

How was the social organization of Inka society reflected in the city of Cusco?

• The city was divided into hanan and hurin
• The city was divided into four quarters
• The city was shaped like a puma
• The city was divided into upper and lower sections

What were the distinctive architectural features of the Qorikancha?

• Double-jambed doorways
• Curved and concave stones
• Trapezoid-shaped doorways and windows
• Gold-covered walls

What was an unusual architectural technique used in the masonry of Cusco?

• The stones were irregularly shaped to create a unique appearance.

• The stones were left unpolished for a rustic look.

• The stones were shaped into even courses of rectangular blocks for a smooth finish.

• The stones were covered in gold for decoration.

What happened to the Qorikancha building during the Spanish conquest?

• It was preserved as a historical site
• It was converted into a Spanish fort
• It was looted
• It was destroyed

What is the significance of the gold-covered walls of the Qorikancha building?

• The gold-covered walls represented the sun god Inti.
• The gold-covered walls were a sign of the Inka's power.
• The gold-covered walls symbolized the wealth of the Inka empire.
• The gold-covered walls were purely decorative.

What happened to the Qorikancha after the conquest?

• It was destroyed by the Spanish

• It was abandoned and left in ruins

• It was preserved as a historical site

• It was turned into a Catholic church.

What was the significance of the Qorikancha in Inka culture?

• It was the most sacred shrine dedicated to the worship of the sun
• It was a place for educational and cultural activities
• It was a political center for the Inka rulers
• It was a center of trade and commerce