Preservation of Cultural Heritage Quiz

What endangered the future of Egypt's Abu Simbel temples in 1959?

• Formation of an artificial lake

• Annual flooding of the Nile

• Construction of the Aswan High Dam

• Submersion of the temples

How were the Abu Simbel temples saved from being submerged?

• They were demolished

• They were transported to higher ground

• They were left as they were

• They were covered with a protective layer

What was the reason for needing a new underground metro and railway system in Kaohsiung?

• To build a new shopping mall

• To increase traffic congestion

• To preserve cultural heritage

• To promote urban development

How was the decades-old Kaohsiung Railway Station preserved during the construction of the underground system?

• It was demolished

• It was left in place

• It was moved to a new location

• It was covered with a protective shield

What was the speed at which the Kaohsiung Railway Station was moved to its new location?

• 6 meters per day

• 4 meters per day

• 8 meters per day

• 2 meters per day

How many days did it take to move the Kaohsiung Railway Station to its new location?

• 17 days

• 14 days

• 10 days

• 20 days

What organization led the campaign to save the Abu Simbel temples?

• UNICEF

• UNESCO

• Greenpeace

• WHO