Quizzes

The Most Famous Structures

What do you know about some of the most famous of structures?

Shai K. 8/10/2021

Some of the world's most incredible sights are man-made. As tiny as we are compared to nature, the combined work of thousands of men for years can create some truly awe-inspiring structures. What do you know about some of the most famous of them all?

Who is the architect who planned the construction of the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, Spain?

Antoni Gaudi

Francisco Goya

Pablo Picasso

Salvador Dali

In which square in Russia is Saint Basil's Cathedral?

Red Square

Senate Square (St. Petersburg)

Moscow Square

Europe Square

In 2012, the 'Big Ben Tower' changed its name to...

Elizabeth Tower

London Tower

St. Mary Tower

London Bridge Tower

Which skyscraper held the title of "tallest tower in the world" before the Burj Khalifa in Dubai was erected in 2010?

Taipei 101, Taiwan

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Shanghai Tower

Sears Tower, Chicago (Today Willis Tower)

Which of these images depicts the 'Forbidden City' in China?

Why was the Taj Mahal structure erected in the city of Agra, India?

Out of the Sultan's mourning of his wife

By the Persian army that conquered the area

As a summer home for the Indian ruler

As a Hindu temple

When was the Sydney Opera House completed?

1973

1982

1991

1965

What is longer, the Nile River or the Wall of China?

The Nile River

The Wall of China

Which city houses this fascinating structure?

Brussels, Belgium

Copenhagen, Denmark

Oslo, Norway

Munich, Germany

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was designed by architect...

Frank Gehry

Antoni Gaudí

Frank Lloyd Wright

Philip Johnson

What toppled the upper part of the Colosseum?

A lightning strike

The wars that toppled the Roman Empire

The United States invasion of Italy during WW2

A flaw in the construction

In what part of Italy can one find the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

In the North End

In Sicily

In Tuscany

In the South End

Would You Like to Try Again?

You have not been able to answer most of the questions correctly, but do not let your spirits fall! Our globe is a big and diverse place and we did not expect you to know the story behind each of the places you were asked about.

You Have a Wide Knowledge

You answered many questions correctly and proved to us that you are not the average tourist, but one who deserves to explore and get to know the story behind each of the famous buildings in the place. Although you had some inaccuracies in some of the answers, this is not surprising as the test was very challenging. Keep it up, and learn from the few mistakes you had to excel next time.

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You answered most of the questions correctly and managed to impress us with your extensive general knowledge! In some cases you have made us feel that the earth is too small a place to be able to challenge you, and that you know it too well. We encourage you to continue to explore and show curiosity about the world, and, of course, maintain the high level of knowledge you have demonstrated for future quizzes!