World Clock Towers Quiz
Instructions: Test your knowledge of the world's most famous clock towers, from ancient timepieces to modern marvels.
- 1.
Big Ben is actually the name of the great bell inside which London clock tower?
AVictoria TowerBElizabeth TowerCSt. Stephen's TowerDWestminster Tower - 2.
The Prague Astronomical Clock, one of the oldest working astronomical clocks, was first installed in which century?
A14th centuryB13th centuryC15th centuryD16th century - 3.
The Rajabai Clock Tower, modeled after Big Ben, is located in which Indian city?
AKolkataBChennaiCNew DelhiDMumbai - 4.
The Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower in Mecca is one of the tallest clock towers in the world. How tall is it?
A401 metersB701 metersC501 metersD601 meters - 5.
The Zytglogge, a medieval clock tower with an astronomical clock and animated figures, is in which Swiss city?
AZurichBBaselCGenevaDBern - 6.
The Clock Tower at St. Mark's Square (Torre dell'Orologio) features two bronze figures that strike the hours. Where is it?
AVeniceBRomeCMilanDFlorence - 7.
The Peace Tower, featuring a large clock and carillon, is part of the Parliament Buildings in which country's capital?
AUnited KingdomBNew ZealandCCanadaDAustralia - 8.
The Spasskaya Tower, with its famous clock, is a prominent tower of which fortification?
AThe Forbidden CityBThe Tower of LondonCThe Moscow KremlinDThe Alhambra - 9.
The Allen-Bradley Clock Tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was once the largest four-faced clock in the world. It was surpassed by which clock?
ABig BenBRathaus-GlockenspielCAbraj Al-BaitDCevahir Clock Tower - 10.
The Rathaus-Glockenspiel, a famous clock tower with jousting knights and dancing coopers, is located in which German city?
ACologneBBerlinCHamburgDMunich - 11.
The Wrigley Building Clock Tower, a Chicago landmark, was built by the company famous for producing what?
ACerealBSoft drinksCChewing gumDChocolate - 12.
The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, known as 'Old Joe,' is the tallest freestanding clock tower in the world and is located at which university?
AEdinburghBBirminghamCCambridgeDOxford - 13.
The Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, a relic of the former Kowloon railway station, is located in which city?
ASingaporeBTaipeiCHong KongDShanghai - 14.
The Zimmer Tower in Lier, Belgium, is famous for what unique astronomical feature?
AA moon phase fountainBA planetarium on topCA solar-powered mechanismDThe Jubilee Clock with 13 clocks and dials - 15.
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building, featuring a prominent clock tower, is a landmark in which Southeast Asian capital?
ABangkokBJakartaCKuala LumpurDManila