Famous Constructions Across The World

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1. The world's tallest free standing structure is the Canadian National Tower in Toronto, Canada. Its exact height, please: 1972 feet, 2 inches 1784 feet, 9 inches 1815 feet, 5 inches 2100 feet

2. In 1959, an unknown Danish architect named Joern Utzon won a competition to design this famous landmark. It stands at a place called Bennelong Point and also contains the world's biggest theatre curtains. What is it called? Answer: (Three Words)

3. The famous landmark of Brazil is the Statue of Christ The Redeemer, the imposing edifice of Christ with hands out-stretched for an embrace above Rio de Janerio. On which mountain was it built? Corcovado Copacabana Ipanema Sugar-Loaf Mountains

4. What has often been called the World's Longest Graveyard or the Wall of Tears? Hadrian's Wall Wailing Wall, Jerusalem Berlin Wall The Great Wall of China

5. Phillipe de Commynes called it the world's most beautiful street. Vaporettis and Traghettis ply across it. The famous Rialto bridge crosses it and every year on Acension Day, a spectacular ceremony called the Spozalizio del Mar is held here. Name this place. There is a hint with it. Just fill the middle word. Answer: (One word : "The _____ Canal" (Queen of the Adriatic))

6. This castle was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria after he was inspired by a performance of "Lohengrin" by Wagner, in 1861. Which castle is it? Hohenschwangau Castle Schloss Neuschwanstein Schloss Eckberg Castle Linderhof

7. Identify the structure: Height is 1250 feet or 381 metres. The television tower on the top makes it 1472 feet (449 m). It was originally planned for mooring airships at the top of the tower, but later the plan was abandoned. It is in a simple Art deco style. It was designed by Shreve, Harmon and Lamb. Spasskoye Tower, Moscow C.N. Tower, Toronto The Empire State Building, New York Eiffel Tower, Paris

8. The Taj Mahal has to be here in this quiz. Question is, what was the real name of Mumtaz, the favourite queen of Shah Jehan, who inspired him to create this wonder? Noor Jehan Anarkali Begum Hazrat Mahal Arjumand Bano

9. Who had their own office on the second platform of the famous Eiffel Tower? Le Monde French Radio Surete Le Figaro

10. The Colosseum of Rome!! The name stuck due to the presence of a colossal statue very near to the venue. Whose statue was this? Apollo Octavian Mauselous Nero