Which Country Am I Visiting? Trivia Quiz

Answer: France

The construction of the Eiffel Tower began on 28 January 1887, and it opened on 31 March 1889. It was the tallest building in the world from 1889 to 1930, with an architectural height of 300 metres (984 feet) and 324 metres (1,063 feet) to the tip. The name of the architect was Stephen Sauvestre.

The names of the structural engineers were Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier, and the name of the main contractor was Compagnie des Établissements Eiffel.

Answer: Italy

The construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa began on 9 August 1173, and it was completed in 1372. The tower is 55.86 metres (183.27 feet) from the ground on the lower side and 56.67 metres (185.93 feet) from the ground on the higher side. It is the third-oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo).

The tower is built out of stone and marble. It started to lean because of the soft ground that could not adequately withstand the structure's weight. The architectural style is Romanesque.

The tower's architect's name was Bonanno Pisano.

Answer: Australia

The construction of the Sydney Opera House began on March 1, 1959; it was opened on October 20, 1973. The height of the Sydney Opera House is 65 metres (213 feet), and the dimensions are 183 metres (600 feet) in length, 120 metres (394 feet) in width, and 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres) in area.

It has a total seating capacity of 5,738. The structural system consists of a concrete frame and a precast concrete ribbed roof. The architectural style is Expressionist. The architect's name was Jørn Utzon. The structural engineer was Ove Arup & Partners, and the main contractors were Civil & Civic (level 1) and M.R. Hornibrook (levels 2 and 3 and interiors).

Answer: United States of America

The Lincoln Memorial was built between 1914 to 1922, and it opened on May 30, 1922. It is located at the West End of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., which also has many other monuments, including the Washington Monument and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

The Lincoln Memorial's height is 30 metres (98.4252 feet). On 15 October, it was added to the National Registry of Historic Places. The architectural style is Greek Revival. The architect's name was Henry Bacon, and the sculptor's name was Daniel Chester French.

Answer: New Zealand

The Canterbury Museum consists of a group of buildings; the first part of the museum was built in 1870 and completed in 1882. The museum received minor damage during the earthquake in Christchurch in February 2011 but remains structurally sound. The building was designated into the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. The architectural style is Gothic Revival, and it was designed by architect Benjamin Mountfort.

Answer: China

The Forbidden City was constructed between 1406 and 1420 and consists of 980 buildings. It covers an area of 72 hectares. In 1987, the Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site. Construction involved over a million workers. The architectural style is Chinese architecture. The curator's name is Wang Xudong, and the architect's name was Kuai Xiang.

Answer: India

The Taj Mahal was built between 1632 and 1653, but the construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643. It has a land area of 17 hectares and is 73 metres (239.501 feet) in height. In 1631, the Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan to be constructed in remembrance of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

The Taj Mahal was designated a World Heritage Site in 1983. The architectural style is Mughal architecture. The architect's name was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

Answer: Denmark

The Copenhagen Opera House construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2004. It opened on January 15, 2005. It is 40 metres (131.234 feet) in height. The opera house is situated in Copenhagen, just opposite the main castle, Amalienborg. It has a seating capacity of 1,700.

Besides the main stage, the building also contains a small stage for experimental theatre, the so-called "black box." The architectural style is neo-futurism. The architect's name was Henning Larsen.

Answer: Finland

The Helsinki Cathedral was built between 1830 and 1852. It is 62 metres (203.412 feet) in height. It was constructed to honour the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. It has a seating capacity of 1,300 seats. The architectural style is neoclassical. The architect's name was Carl Ludvig Engel. The structure was later altered by Ernst Lohrmann.

Answer: Japan

Mount Fuji stands 3,776 metres (12,389 feet) in height. It is the highest mountain in Japan. Mount Fuji has inspired artists and poets. It is a stratovolcano that covers a land area of 20,702 hectares. The first ascent was in 663 by En no Odzunu. Today, Mount Fuji is an international tourist and mountain climbing destination.