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Quiz about The Tallest Buildings in the World
Quiz about The Tallest Buildings in the World

The Tallest Buildings in the World Quiz


This is a quiz about skyscrapers from around the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by jabuchholz. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
jabuchholz
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
105,513
Updated
Feb 23 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1339
Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (0/10), Guest 172 (2/10), teejay1504 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. One of the largest buildings in the world at 1482 feet/452 meters, is the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. What world famous architect designed these towers? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Three of the tallest skyscrapers in Europe: Commerzbank, DG Bank-Headquarters, and Messeturm, are located in what German city? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What city has a city hall that is 797 feet/243 meters tall? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. At 1017 feet/310 meters First Interstate World Center, or Library Tower, is one of the tallest buildings west of the Mississippi River in North America. What American city is it in? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What beautiful, 1210 foot/369 meter building in Hong Kong, China, did I.M. Pei design in 1990? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This building standing 1379 feet/421 meters and built in 1998, has some of the highest hotel rooms in the world. Located in Shanghai China, what is its name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Empire State Building is taller than the Bank of China Tower (of Hong Kong).


Question 8 of 10
8. What Japanese tower is 972 feet/296 meters tall and was completed in 1993? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the world's tallest structure (not a building) from 1889 until 1930?

Answer: (Two words (or three with 'the'))
Question 10 of 10
10. The Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta has a striking resemblance to a building in what other city? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. One of the largest buildings in the world at 1482 feet/452 meters, is the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. What world famous architect designed these towers?

Answer: Cesar Pelli

Pelli also designed Canary Wharf Tower in London and the World Financial Center in New York.
2. Three of the tallest skyscrapers in Europe: Commerzbank, DG Bank-Headquarters, and Messeturm, are located in what German city?

Answer: Frankfurt

Frankfurt is the financial capital of Germany and much of Europe.
3. What city has a city hall that is 797 feet/243 meters tall?

Answer: Tokyo

This new city hall was built in 1991 to replace the older city hall built in 1957.
4. At 1017 feet/310 meters First Interstate World Center, or Library Tower, is one of the tallest buildings west of the Mississippi River in North America. What American city is it in?

Answer: Los Angeles

Built in 1990, this building can withstand an earthquake of up to 8.3 on the Richter scale!
5. What beautiful, 1210 foot/369 meter building in Hong Kong, China, did I.M. Pei design in 1990?

Answer: Bank of China

This building looks like an abstract, triangular Sears Tower made out of shimmering sheets of glass.
6. This building standing 1379 feet/421 meters and built in 1998, has some of the highest hotel rooms in the world. Located in Shanghai China, what is its name?

Answer: Jin Mao Building

This magnificent skyscraper looks like an art deco Chinese pagoda.
7. The Empire State Building is taller than the Bank of China Tower (of Hong Kong).

Answer: True

Although built in 1931 few modern skyscrapers have surpassed its 1250 foot/381 meter height!
8. What Japanese tower is 972 feet/296 meters tall and was completed in 1993?

Answer: Landmark Tower

Located in Yokohama, Landmark Tower has a seven story shopping center inside it.
9. What was the world's tallest structure (not a building) from 1889 until 1930?

Answer: The Eiffel Tower

Built for the Exposition Universelle the Eiffel Tower was the most modern structure of its time. It is 986 feet/300 meters tall.
10. The Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta has a striking resemblance to a building in what other city?

Answer: Detroit

The Westin Peachtree and the Renaissance Center both have the same circular tower shape, they are both 125 feet/221 meters tall and they were both designed by John Portman & Associates in the late 70s.
Source: Author jabuchholz

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