Architecture Trivia Questions
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- 1.
In what type of development do builders build on previously developed land?
- A.
Orangefield
- B.
Brownfield
- C.
Whitefield
- D.
Bluefield
Correct Answer
B. Brownfield -
- 2.
Where is Hearst Castle?
- A.
New Jersey
- B.
Florida
- C.
Maine
- D.
California
Correct Answer
D. California -
- 3.
Which of these is a room inside a building open to the sky or a skylight?
- A.
Parlor
- B.
Foyer
- C.
Garage
- D.
Atrium
Correct Answer
D. Atrium -
- 4.
What type of roof has slopes on all four sides?
- A.
Mansard
- B.
Gabled
- C.
Peaked
- D.
Quad
Correct Answer
A. Mansard -
- 5.
What cathedral is on an island in the middle of the River Seine in Paris?
- A.
Sacre Couer
- B.
Notre Dame
- C.
Westminster Abbey
- D.
Chartres
Correct Answer
B. Notre Dame -
- 6.
Where are the Petronas Twin Towers, formerly the world's second- and third-largest buildings?
- A.
The United States
- B.
Malaysia
- C.
Great Britain
- D.
South Africa
Correct Answer
B. Malaysia -
- 7.
What is placed inside concrete to make it reinforced concrete?
- A.
Lead
- B.
Cables
- C.
Bricks
- D.
Frames
Correct Answer
B. Cables -
- 8.
Which German school had a strong influence on modern architecture?
- A.
Eton
- B.
The Achtung
- C.
The Fachhochschulen
- D.
The Bauhaus
Correct Answer
D. The Bauhaus -
- 9.
In addition to the Eiffel Tower, which landmark did Gustave Eiffel help design?
- A.
The Sphinx
- B.
The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
- C.
The Statue Of Liberty
- D.
The Empire State Building
Correct Answer
C. The Statue Of Liberty -
- 10.
Which Aztec capital featured a temple for the sun god Tlaloc?
- A.
Babylon
- B.
Chichen Itza
- C.
Giza
- D.
Tenochtitlan
Correct Answer
D. Tenochtitlan -
- 11.
In what state is the Mitchell Corn Palace, whose exterior corn-cob design changes each year?
- A.
Pennsylvania
- B.
South Dakota
- C.
Nebraska
- D.
Iowa
Correct Answer
B. South Dakota -
- 12.
Which unusual Victorian mansion, built by an heiress, was under construction for 38 years?
- A.
The Winchester Mystery House
- B.
The Vanderbilt Villa
- C.
The Hilton Habitat
- D.
The Heinz House
Correct Answer
A. The Winchester Mystery House -
- 13.
What was the original use of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas?
- A.
A Mission
- B.
A Home
- C.
A Market
- D.
A School
Correct Answer
A. A Mission -
- 14.
What Greek building has been a temple, a church, a mosque, and a powder magazine?
- A.
The Colosseum
- B.
The Parthenon
- C.
The Acropolis
- D.
Erechtheum
Correct Answer
B. The Parthenon -
- 15.
What style of architecture is the Hagia Sophia an example of?
- A.
Renaissance
- B.
Modern
- C.
Byzantine
- D.
Baroque
Correct Answer
C. Byzantine -
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