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Modern Architectural Wonders Trivia Quiz

A quiz on some modern day architectural wonders worldwide. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ballykissangel. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ballykissangel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,897

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1225

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exibition of Paris of 1889. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel and has become a symbol of France itself. It was the world's tallest building until what year? Hint

1930

1928

1921

1917

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Empire State Building is located at 350 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. How many floors does it have? Hint

112

106

102

110

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Confederation Bridge is a 12.9 kilometre long bridge that joins the Canadian provinces of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. It is to date (2002) the longest bridge over ice covered waters in the world. In what year did it open? Hint

1993

1999

1994

1997

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Gateway Arch of St. Louis, Missouri, rises 630 feet above the Mississippi River. It was designed by Finnish architect, Eero Saarinen and completed in 1965. From what is it made? Hint

stainless steel

concrete

iron

aluminum

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France. It was completed in Paris in 1884 and then dismantled and shipped to the US in 1885. Lady Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbour. How many spikes are in the crown that she wears? Hint

ten

seven

eight

five

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1998, the Petronas Towers became the world's tallest to date skyscrapers. They peak at 1483 feet. The 88 storey towers are joined by a flexible skybridge on the 42nd floor. Where are these towers located? Hint

Hong Kong

Malaysia

Singapore

Japan

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Question 7 of 10

7. The CN Tower was built in 1976 by the Canadian National Railway. Their aim was to build a tower taller than any other in the world. It stands over 1815 feet tall. In what Canadian city is it located? Hint

Montreal

Toronto

Vancouver

Ottawa

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) provides an underwater railway link between Great Britain and continental Europe. It connects Folkestone, England to Sangatte, France. It takes about 35 minutes to cross. How many tunnels is it comprised of? Hint

two

four

one

three

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Hoover Dam is in Black Canyon, Nevada, on the Colorado River. It is 726.4 feet tall and its' base is 660 feet thick. How many generators does it operate? Hint

twenty

twelve

seventeen

ten

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognizable images of Australia. It is located on Bennelong Point and reaches out into Sydney Harbour. It was designed by Jorn Utzon. Where was he from? Hint

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

Finland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 1930

The Eiffel tower has three platforms and houses the very expensive Jules Verne restaurant, a bar, a souvenir shop and an office.

2. The Empire State Building is located at 350 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. How many floors does it have?

Answer: 102

It was the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 1931.

Answer: 1997

Construction of the bridge began in the fall of 1993 and was completed in the spring of 1997. It opened officially on May 31, 1997.

4. The Gateway Arch of St. Louis, Missouri, rises 630 feet above the Mississippi River. It was designed by Finnish architect, Eero Saarinen and completed in 1965. From what is it made?

Answer: stainless steel

Answer: seven

It was built to commerate America's independence from Britain in 1776. Structural engineer for the project was Gustave Eiffel, the same man who designed the Eiffel tower.

Answer: Malaysia

THe towers are in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and contain shopping and entertainment facilities, a mosque, a museum and a conference center.

Answer: Toronto

In 1995, the CN Tower was classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Answer: three

Construction began on either side of the Strait of Dover in 1987-88 and was completed in 1991 with the official opening in May 1994.

9. The Hoover Dam is in Black Canyon, Nevada, on the Colorado River. It is 726.4 feet tall and its' base is 660 feet thick. How many generators does it operate?

Answer: seventeen

The dam is a National Historic Landmark and has been rated as one of America's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders.

10. Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognizable images of Australia. It is located on Bennelong Point and reaches out into Sydney Harbour. It was designed by Jorn Utzon. Where was he from?

Answer: Denmark

It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 20, 1973. It has 1000 rooms and over one million tiles on the roof. It cost 102,000,000 Australian dollares to build.

Source: Author ballykissangel

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