Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Junior Architects' History Quest study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What is the name of the famous tall tower in Paris, France?
-
A
Eiffel Tower
-
B
Big Ben
-
C
Leaning Tower of Pisa
-
D
Burj Khalifa
2
Which ancient country is famous for building the Great Pyramids?
-
A
Greece
-
B
Egypt
-
C
China
-
D
Italy
3
The Sydney Opera House is shaped like what objects?
-
A
Boats
-
B
Sails
-
C
Clouds
-
D
Trees
4
What is the famous building in India made of white marble that was built for a queen?
-
A
The Colosseum
-
B
The Taj Mahal
-
C
The Parthenon
-
D
The Great Wall
5
What do you call the strong stone structures that Romans built to carry water to cities?
-
A
Aqueducts
-
B
Tunnels
-
C
Bridges
-
D
Pipelines
6
Which famous building in Athens, Greece, has many tall stone columns?
-
A
The Parthenon
-
B
The White House
-
C
The Louvre
-
D
Big Ben
7
What shape is the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
-
A
Circle
-
B
Triangle
-
C
Square
-
D
Rectangle
8
What is the name of the famous clock tower located in London, England?
-
A
Eiffel Tower
-
B
Statue of Liberty
-
C
Big Ben
-
D
Empire State Building
9
In which city is the Colosseum, a famous ancient arena, located?
-
A
Rome
-
B
Paris
-
C
London
-
D
Tokyo
10
The Great Wall of China was built mainly to act as what?
-
A
A road
-
B
A fence
-
C
A protection wall
-
D
A bridge
11
What material were many ancient castles built from to make them very strong?
-
A
Wood
-
B
Stone
-
C
Plastic
-
D
Glass
12
What are the tall, round supports often found holding up the roofs of ancient buildings?
-
A
Windows
-
B
Columns
-
C
Doors
-
D
Stairs
13
Which famous tower in Italy is known for being tilted to the side?
-
A
Leaning Tower of Pisa
-
B
Eiffel Tower
-
C
Empire State Building
-
D
Space Needle
14
What is the main purpose of a lighthouse?
-
A
To host parties
-
B
To guide ships
-
C
To store food
-
D
To keep cows
15
What is the name of the house where the President of the United States lives?
-
A
The White House
-
B
The Blue House
-
C
The Red House
-
D
The Green House
16
What part of a house helps keep the rain and sun off the people inside?
-
A
Roof
-
B
Floor
-
C
Chimney
-
D
Door
17
What building style uses tall, pointed arches and large stained glass windows?
-
A
Gothic
-
B
Modern
-
C
Simple
-
D
Round
18
Which structure was built to protect the people of China from invaders?
-
A
Great Wall
-
B
Grand Canyon
-
C
Sydney Bridge
-
D
Eiffel Tower
19
What kind of building is a museum designed to hold?
-
A
Animals
-
B
Cars
-
C
Art and history items
-
D
Trees
20
What are the flat shapes used to cover the ground inside a house?
-
A
Tiles
-
B
Bricks
-
C
Windows
-
D
Lamps
21
What do architects use to draw their building plans before they are built?
-
A
Paint
-
B
Blueprints
-
C
Paper bags
-
D
Stickers
22
A skyscraper is a building that is known for being very what?
-
A
Short
-
B
Wide
-
C
Tall
-
D
Old
23
What part of a house allows sunlight to come inside?
-
A
Door
-
B
Wall
-
C
Window
-
D
Roof
24
What is the name of the famous ancient stadium in Rome where games were held?
-
A
The Colosseum
-
B
The Pantheon
-
C
The Library
-
D
The Circus
25
What structure connects two sides of a river so cars and people can cross?
-
A
Bridge
-
B
Tunnel
-
C
Dam
-
D
Tower
