WorksheetsTop 10 Iconic Pieces of Architecture
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Big Ben is located at the north end of _____
a)
the Palace of Westminster in London
b)
Buckingham Palace in London
c)
Westminster Abbey in Westminster
d)
York Minster cathedral in York
2.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia
a)
Sydney Opera House
b)
Taj Mahal
c)
Westminster Abbey
d)
Saint Basil's Cathedral
3.
Formally opened in 1973, this World Heritage Site is a venue for opera, ballet, theatre and a symphony orchestra
a)
Taj Mahal
b)
Sydney Opera House
c)
Saint Basil's Cathedral
d)
Notre Dame de Paris
4.
The statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of _____
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Ireland
5.
Built on orders from Ivan the Terrible, Saint Basil's Cathedral was first known as _____
a)
the Trinity Church
b)
Hagia Sophia
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
Alhambra
6.
This ivory-white marble mausoleum is in the Indian city of Agra
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Alhambra
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
Sagrada Família
7.
One of Rome's most popular tourist attractions, it could hold up to 80,000 spectators
a)
the Colosseum
b)
Sagrada Família
c)
Alhambra
d)
Hagia Sophia
8.
Although construction of this church began in 1882, it's anticipated completion date is 2026.
a)
Notre Dame de Paris
b)
Sagrada Família
c)
Saint Basil's Cathedral
d)
Cologne Cathedral
9.
The Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor to house the tomb of _____
a)
his father
b)
his favourite wife
c)
his mother
d)
his first born son
10.
What is the common nickname of Elizabeth Tower, in London, England?
a)
the Clock Tower
b)
Thomas Tower
c)
Galloping Gerdie
d)
Big Ben
11.
This colossal sculpture of a Roman goddess stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor
a)
Big Ben
b)
Alhambra
c)
the Statue of Liberty
d)
Hagia Sophia
12.
Situated in the city of Rome, Italy, it is the largest amphitheater ever built.
a)
the Colosseum
b)
Sydney Opera House
c)
Saint Basil's Cathedral
d)
Alhambra
13.
It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years
a)
Great Pyramid of Giza
b)
Sagrada Família
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
Alhambra
14.
The majority of this World Heritage Site was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Sagrada Família
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
Hagia Sophia
15.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site stretches more than 13,000 miles.
a)
Alhambra
b)
Great Wall of China
c)
The Great Pyramid of Giza
d)
Sagrada Família
16.
This cathedral, in Moscow, Russia, is shaped to resemble a bonfire rising into the sky
a)
Sagrada Família
b)
Saint Basil's Cathedral
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
Notre Dame
17.
It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.
a)
Alhambra
b)
Hagia Sophia
c)
The Great Pyramid of Giza
d)
Taj Mahal
18.
This iron structure was constructed in 1889 as the entrance to the World's Fair
a)
the Eiffel Tower
b)
the Statue of Liberty
c)
Big Ben
d)
Notre Dame de Paris
19.
At a height of 324 metres (1,063 ft), it's the tallest structure in Paris, France.
a)
the Leaning Tower of Pisa
b)
the Eiffel Tower
c)
Notre Dame de Paris
d)
Hagia Sophia
20.
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Barcelona, Spain?
a)
Sagrada Família
b)
the Colosseum
c)
Big Ben
d)
Taj Mahal
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