Architecture General Knowledge #3 - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What temple in Athens is dedicated to goddess Athena? Parthenon
86%
What was world's tallest building between 1931–1970? Empire State Building
82%
What is the name for a bridge built to convey water to cities in the Roman Empire? Aqueduct
71%
What city's lighthouse used to be one of the Ancient Wonders of the World? Alexandria
64%
What is the tallest tower in Toronto? CN Tower
58%
What vegetable do the domes of Moscow's St. Basil's Basilica and Agra's Taj Mahal resemble, architecturally? Onion
56%
What spiritual leader used to reside in the Potala Palace? Dalai Lama
52%
What is the term for an exterior side of a building, usually the front? Facade
51%
What school of architecture was founded by the German architect Walter Gropius? Bauhaus
50%
It has been claimed that Latvia's capital, Riga, has the largest collection of buildings built in what architectural style? Art {Nouveau}
49%
In what architecture style was the above built? Classical
48%
In what religion is "torii" a gateway of a shrine, with two uprights and two crosspieces? Shinto
43%
What landmark is depicted by this emoji: ? {Tokyo} Tower
41%
Who was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize? Zaha Hadid
37%
What is world's largest temple? Angkor Wat
36%
What architecture style was introduced by the Catholic Church, as a means to combat the Reformation and the Protestant church? Baroque
27%
What architect famously said that "less is more"? Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
23%
What city's unfinished Tower of David skyscraper was home to 2,500 squatters until 2015? Caracas
13%
What religious complex is located in Beijing? Temple of {Heaven}
13%
What monument became the smallest U.S. national park in 2018? Gateway Arch
10%
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