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The Big Apple Quiz for Experts | New York

A little bit of everything about New York City. Hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by vikan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
vikan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9711

Awards
Editor's Choice

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Question 1 of 10

1. The city of New York is made up of ______ boroughs? Hint

three

four

five

seven

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Question 2 of 10

2. What New York City (NYC) Art Deco building has six levels of stainless steel arches topped by a lit lancet spire on its top? Hint

Seagram Building

Chrysler Building

Empire State Building

Woolworth Building

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Question 3 of 10

3. What NYC museum started in Gracie Mansion and later moved to 5th Ave. between 103rd St. and 104th St.? Hint

Cooper-Hewitt

Museum of The City of New York

Museum of American Folk Art

Whitney Museum of American Art

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Question 4 of 10

4. The largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere is located in NYC, what is its name? Hint

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Museum of Modern Art

Whitney Museum

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the most unusual gardens in NYC, until June 29th 2002, had sculptures by Matisse, Miro, and Rodin. This garden was at the ________? Hint

The Frick Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum of Modern Art

Central Park

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the great bridges into Manhattan was designed by John Roebling with Gothic arches, and opened in 1883, it is the ________________? Hint

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

Manhattan Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

George Washington Bridge

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Question 7 of 10

7. An ice skating rink is erected each winter under the statue of Prometheus at _____________? Hint

Rockefeller Center

Bryant Park

Central Park

Gracie Mansion

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Question 8 of 10

8. What NYC area is home to Washington Square, the MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District and New York University? Hint

Upper east Side

Midtown

Greenwich Village

Garment District

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Question 9 of 10

9. What famous concert hall was restored in the 1980s after Isaac Stern and a group of music lovers fought to save it? Hint

The Winter Garden

Lincoln Center

Carnegie Hall

Radio City Music Hall

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Question 10 of 10

10. What area in NYC contains bridle paths, a children's zoo, and a world famous art museum within or near its boundaries? Hint

Gramercy Park

Fort Tryon Park

Washington Square Park

Central Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The city of New York is made up of ______ boroughs?

Answer: five

The boroughs are: Staten Island, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.

2. What New York City (NYC) Art Deco building has six levels of stainless steel arches topped by a lit lancet spire on its top?

Answer: Chrysler Building

Flared gargoyles at the forth setback resemble 1929 radiator hood ornaments. The lobby is decorated with African marble and was once used as a car showroom.

3. What NYC museum started in Gracie Mansion and later moved to 5th Ave. between 103rd St. and 104th St.?

Answer: Museum of The City of New York

The Neo-Georgian building (red brick with white trim) has paintings, prints, furniture, silver, dolls and toys that help tell the history of New York City (NYC).

4. The largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere is located in NYC, what is its name?

Answer: Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met covers over 32 acres. Its holdings include paintings, furniture, rooms from famous homes, armor, even a real Egyptian temple and many other fascinating items.

5. One of the most unusual gardens in NYC, until June 29th 2002, had sculptures by Matisse, Miro, and Rodin. This garden was at the ________?

Answer: Museum of Modern Art

The garden at the Museum of Modern Art is located in mid-town and many harried New Yorkers escape to this garden for peace. The museum moved to temporary quarters in Queens until the spring of 2005; on reopening, it still had its lovely garden.

6. One of the great bridges into Manhattan was designed by John Roebling with Gothic arches, and opened in 1883, it is the ________________?

Answer: Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to use steel cables and it held the record for being the longest suspension bridge for 20 years.

7. An ice skating rink is erected each winter under the statue of Prometheus at _____________?

Answer: Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center is made up of 19 buildings on 22 acres in midtown Manhattan. It was named a national landmark in 1987.

8. What NYC area is home to Washington Square, the MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District and New York University?

Answer: Greenwich Village

In the 1830s the area around Washington Square was inhabited by prominent NYC families. By the late 1850 the elite had moved uptown, leaving Greenwich Village to the old Dutch families. When the rich moved out their large homes were divided into flats and studios, attracting writers and artists.

The Village continued its Bohemian style until the high rents in the 1960s forced out the creative young artists.

9. What famous concert hall was restored in the 1980s after Isaac Stern and a group of music lovers fought to save it?

Answer: Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall opened in 1891 with a concert featuring Peter Tchaikovsky as conductor. When the New York Philharmonic moved to Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall was put up for sale. Isaac Stern spearheaded efforts to save and restore it, the restoration was completed in 1986.

10. What area in NYC contains bridle paths, a children's zoo, and a world famous art museum within or near its boundaries?

Answer: Central Park

Work began on clearing the site for Central Park in 1857. The land originally was a swampy area of pig farms and squatters' shacks, 632 types of trees and 815 types of shrubs were planted. 58 miles of pedestrian walks, 6.5 miles of roads and 4.5 miles of bridle paths were constructed.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art was built on the edge of the park on 5th Ave. between 80th and 84th streets.

Source: Author vikan

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