Famous Towers
Instructions: Test knowledge of famous towers and skyscrapers
- 1.
Which iron lattice tower was built as a temporary exhibit for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris but became a permanent symbol of France?
AMontparnasse TowerBArc de TriompheCEiffel TowerDNotre-Dame Spire - 2.
Which Italian tower is famous for its unintended tilt, caused by soft ground on one side, and took nearly 200 years to build starting in 1173?
AGiotto's CampanileBLeaning Tower of PisaCTower of BolognaDSan Gimignano Towers - 3.
Which skyscraper in Dubai holds the record as the tallest building in the world, standing at 828 meters with 163 floors?
ATaipei 101BShanghai TowerCJeddah TowerDBurj Khalifa - 4.
Which New York City skyscraper was the world's tallest building from 1931 to 1970 and is famous for its Art Deco design and illuminated spire?
AOne World Trade CenterBChrysler BuildingCEmpire State BuildingDWoolworth Building - 5.
Which London landmark, completed in 1066, served as a royal palace, prison, and execution site, and houses the Crown Jewels of England?
AWindsor CastleBBig BenCTower of LondonDBuckingham Palace - 6.
Which needle-shaped tower in Seattle was built for the 1962 World's Fair, stands 605 feet tall, and features a rotating observation deck?
ASpace NeedleBReunion TowerCCoit TowerDCN Tower - 7.
Which communications tower in Toronto, Canada, was the world's tallest free-standing structure for over 30 years and features a glass floor observation level?
ACalgary TowerBSpace NeedleCCN TowerDSkylon Tower - 8.
Which Art Deco skyscraper in New York City, completed in 1930, features a distinctive stainless steel crown with triangular windows and eagle gargoyles?
AWoolworth BuildingB30 Rockefeller PlazaCEmpire State BuildingDChrysler Building - 9.
Which tower in Tokyo is the tallest tower in the world at 634 meters and serves as a broadcasting and observation tower?
AYokohama Landmark TowerBTokyo TowerCMori TowerDTokyo Skytree - 10.
Which pair of towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and are connected by a sky bridge on the 41st floor?
AShanghai TowerBMarina Bay SandsCPetronas Twin TowersDTaipei 101 - 11.
Which ancient lighthouse in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and guided sailors for centuries before earthquakes destroyed it?
AColossus of RhodesBPharos of AlexandriaCTower of BabelDLighthouse of Genoa - 12.
Which red-and-white lattice tower in Tokyo, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, was completed in 1958 and served as the city's main communications tower for decades?
AFukuoka TowerBTokyo TowerCTokyo SkytreeDTsutenkaku Tower - 13.
Which clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London houses a bell nicknamed Big Ben and is an iconic symbol of British democracy?
ASt. Stephen's TowerBElizabeth TowerCVictoria TowerDClock Tower - 14.
Which supertall skyscraper in Shanghai features a distinctive rectangular opening near the top, earning it the nickname 'The Bottle Opener'?
AShanghai World Financial CenterBOriental Pearl TowerCShanghai TowerDJin Mao Tower - 15.
Which tower in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood was built in 1933 as a memorial to volunteer firefighters and offers panoramic views of the city and bay?
ACoit TowerBSutro TowerCFerry Building TowerDTransamerica Pyramid