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1. The Home Insurance Building is considered the world's first skyscraper because of its internal steel frame and its non-loading bearing walls. In which windy city was it built?
2. The first buildings to be taller than the great pyramids were spired churches. However the world's largest free-standing masonry building (pictured) was completed in 1894. What was the name of this building?
3. The Singer Tower in Manhattan was the tallest building in the world in 1908.
True or false: When it was demolished in 1967-69, the Singer Building was the tallest building ever to be demolished.
4. The Metropolitan Life Tower in Manhattan briefly held the record of world's tallest building from 1909 to 1913 when it was surpassed by the Woolworth Building (pictured). Where was the latter building built?
5. The Chrysler Building, completed in 1930 is arguably still one of the prettiest skyscrapers ever made. In what architectural style is this building styled?
6. The Empire State Building in Manhattan New York City is perhaps the most famous skyscraper of all time. How long did it stay the tallest building in the world?
7. It would be impossible to describe the majesty of the original World Trade Center without mentioning the tragedy when they were destroyed in 2001. Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
8. The Willis Tower became the world's tallest building in 1973 when it was completed but not under that name. What was its original name?
9. The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers, are a linked pair of 88-story skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, From 1998 to 2004, they were the tallest buildings in the world. Which one of the following statements is *NOT* true?
10. Taipei 101 surpassed the Petronas Twin Towers as the world's tallest skyscraper in 2004. What does the '101' in the skyscraper's name stand for in 2004?
11. True or false: When the Burj Khalifa was completed in 2009, it was not only the tallest skyscraper ever built but it was the tallest structure ever built.
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