Famous Skyscrapers Quiz
Instructions: How well do you know the world's most impressive skyscrapers? Test your recall of these towering achievements.
- 1.
As of 2024, which skyscraper holds the record as the tallest building in the world at 828 meters?
ABurj KhalifaBLotte World TowerCShanghai TowerDMerdeka 118 - 2.
The Empire State Building, once the world's tallest building, is located in which city?
ANew York CityBPhiladelphiaCChicagoDLos Angeles - 3.
The Petronas Twin Towers, once the tallest buildings in the world, are located in which Asian capital?
ASingaporeBBangkokCJakartaDKuala Lumpur - 4.
Which Chicago skyscraper, formerly known as the Sears Tower, was the world's tallest from 1973 to 1998?
AWillis TowerBJohn Hancock CenterCTrump TowerDAon Center - 5.
Taipei 101, named for its 101 floors, is a landmark skyscraper in which country?
ATaiwanBSouth KoreaCHong KongDJapan - 6.
The Chrysler Building, known for its Art Deco crown, is located in which borough of New York City?
AThe BronxBBrooklynCQueensDManhattan - 7.
One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, stands at a symbolic height of how many feet?
A1,576 feetB1,876 feetC1,676 feetD1,776 feet - 8.
The Shanghai Tower, China's tallest building, features what distinctive architectural element?
AAn open-air observation ringBA pyramid topCA twisting spiral formDA golden dome - 9.
Which London skyscraper is nicknamed 'The Shard' due to its glass-covered pyramidal shape?
AThe ShardBThe Walkie-TalkieC30 St Mary AxeDOne Canada Square - 10.
The Flatiron Building, known for its triangular shape, was built in which year?
A1922B1902C1912D1892 - 11.
Which Dubai skyscraper features a distinctive sail-shaped silhouette and stands on an artificial island?
ABurj KhalifaBBurj Al ArabCCayan TowerDPrincess Tower - 12.
The Transamerica Pyramid, with its distinctive pointed shape, is a landmark of which American city?
ASeattleBSan FranciscoCPortlandDLos Angeles - 13.
30 St Mary Axe, commonly known as 'The Gherkin', is a distinctive skyscraper in which city?
AParisBBerlinCLondonDAmsterdam - 14.
The Lotte World Tower, the tallest building in South Korea, is located in which city?
ASeoulBBusanCIncheonDDaegu - 15.
Which famous skyscraper in New York City was the world's tallest building for just 11 months before the Empire State Building surpassed it?
AChrysler BuildingB40 Wall StreetCWoolworth BuildingDMetLife Tower