Architecture

As of 2023, what is the tallest building in the world with a height of 828 metres?

• Shanghai Tower

• Burj Khalifa

• One World Trade Center

• CN Tower

Which capital city was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 thanks to its uniquely artistic urban planning and modernist architecture?

• Brasilia

• Tehran

• Brussels

• Beijing

Which character works as an architect in the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother?

• Barney Stinson

• Ted Mosby

• Marshall Eriksen

• Scooter

What is the most common nickname for Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

• shard

• iron lady

• big pillar

• big "A"

What is the heaviest building in the world?

• The Pentagon Building, Virginia

• One World Trade Centre, New York

• The Palace of Parliament, Bucharest

• The Imperial Palace, Beijing

How many years did it take to build the Taj Mahal?

• 22 years

• 72 years

• 122 years

• 172 years

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow was torn down by the Communist regime, who used the site the build the largest ___ in the world?

• Swimming pool

• Skate rink

• Chess park

• Golf club

Which style of architecture is characterized by block, monolithic, and massive looks with large-scale use of poured concrete and rigid geometric style?

• Vandalism

• Brutalism

• Communism

• Industrialism

Which one of the following is taller than Great Pyramid of Giza?

• Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal

• Toronto City Hall, Toronto

• Royal Bank Building, Calgary

• Harbour Centre, Vancouver

The Parthenon in Greece was built in dedication to which ancient god/goddess?

• Apollo

• Artemis

• Athena

• Zeus