Question 1: What architectural style is
characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses?
a) Renaissance
b) Gothic
c) Baroque
d) Neoclassical
Answer: b) Gothic
Question 2: Who is the architect behind the
design of the Sydney Opera House?
a) Frank Gehry
b) Zaha Hadid
c) Jørn Utzon
d) Norman Foster
Answer: c) Jørn Utzon
Question 3: Which famous ancient structure is
known for its massive stone blocks and is considered one of the Seven Wonders
of the Ancient World?
a) Parthenon
b) Great Wall of China
c) Colosseum
d) Pyramid of Giza
Answer: d) Pyramid of Giza
Question 4: What architectural style is
characterized by its use of geometric shapes, clean lines, and minimal
ornamentation?
a) Art Deco
b) Modernism
c) Rococo
d) Victorian
Answer: b) Modernism
Question 5: Which city is famous for its
skyline dominated by skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and the
Chrysler Building?
a) Los Angeles
b) Chicago
c) New York City
d) Dubai
Answer: c) New York City
Question 6: Who designed the famous
Fallingwater house, known for its integration with the natural environment and
use of cantilevers?
a) Le Corbusier
b) Frank Lloyd Wright
c) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
d) Louis Sullivan
Answer: b) Frank Lloyd Wright
Question 7: Which architectural style emerged
in 17th century Italy and is known for its dramatic use of light, ornate
decoration, and grandeur?
a) Gothic
b) Renaissance
c) Baroque
d) Rococo
Answer: c) Baroque
Question 8: What is the name of the famous
skyscraper in Dubai, known for its unique sail-shaped design?
a) Burj Khalifa
b) Shanghai Tower
c) Petronas Towers
d) Burj Al Arab
Answer: d) Burj Al Arab
Question 9: Which architectural style is
characterized by its use of rounded arches, domes, and symmetrical designs,
inspired by ancient Roman and Greek architecture?
a) Renaissance
b) Gothic
c) Neoclassical
d) Romanesque
Answer:
c) Neoclassical
Question 10: What famous landmark, located in
India, is known for its white marble exterior and intricate carvings?
a) Angkor Wat
b) The Forbidden City
c) Taj Mahal
d) Machu Picchu
Answer: c) Taj Mahal
Question 11: Which architect is known for
designing the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, characterized by its spiral
form and unconventional design?
a) Frank Gehry
b) Zaha Hadid
c) Frank Lloyd Wright
d) Renzo Piano
Answer: c) Frank Lloyd
Wright
Question 12: What architectural style is
characterized by its use of extensive glass walls, open floor plans, and
integration with nature?
a) Brutalism
b) Postmodernism
c) International Style
d) Organic Architecture
Answer: d) Organic
Architecture
Question 13: Which city is home to the famous
architectural complex known as La Sagrada Familia, designed by Antoni Gaudí?
a) Paris
b) Barcelona
c) Rome
d) London
Answer: b) Barcelona
Question 14: What is the name of the iconic
building in Washington, D.C., characterized by its neoclassical architecture
and large white dome?
a) The White House
b) The Capitol Building
c) The Lincoln Memorial
d) The Washington Monument
Answer: b) The Capitol
Building
Question 15: Who is considered the father of
modern skyscrapers and designed the first steel-frame skyscraper, the Home
Insurance Building in Chicago?
a) Louis Sullivan
b) Le Corbusier
c) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
d) Walter Gropius
Answer: a) Louis Sullivan
Question 16: Which architectural style, popular
in 18th century France, is known for its asymmetry, ornate decoration, and use
of pastel colors?
a) Neoclassical
b) Rococo
c) Gothic Revival
d) Victorian
Answer: b) Rococo
Question 17: Which architectural style,
prevalent during the 16th century in Europe, is characterized by its use of
symmetry, proportion, and classical orders?
a) Baroque
b) Renaissance
c) Gothic
d) Romanesque
Answer: b) Renaissance
Question 18: Who designed the iconic Glass
House, known for its transparent walls and minimalistic design, located in
Connecticut, USA?
a) Richard Meier
b) Philip Johnson
c) Tadao Ando
d) Jean Nouvel
Answer: b) Philip Johnson
Question19: What famous architectural landmark,
located in China, is known for its terracotta army and was built to protect the
first Emperor of China in his afterlife?
a) Forbidden City
b) Great Wall of China
c) Terracotta Army Museum
d) Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Answer: d) Mausoleum of the
First Qin Emperor
Question 20: Which architect is renowned for
designing the iconic skyscraper known as the Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates?
a) Norman Foster
b) Santiago Calatrava
c) Cesar Pelli
d) Adrian Smith
Answer: d) Adrian Smith
Question 21: What architectural style is
characterized by its use of rough-hewn stone, thick walls, and small windows,
prevalent during the medieval period in Europe?
a) Gothic
b) Renaissance
c) Romanesque
d) Baroque
Answer: c) Romanesque
Question 22: Which city is famous for its
iconic skyline featuring the Petronas Towers, once the tallest buildings in the
world?
a) Kuala Lumpur
b) Bangkok
c) Jakarta
d) Singapore
Answer: a) Kuala Lumpur
Question 23: Who is the architect behind the
design of the Louvre Pyramid, a famous addition to the Louvre Museum in Paris?
a) I. M. Pei
b) Renzo Piano
c) Rem Koolhaas
d) Jean Nouvel
Answer: a) I. M. Pei
Question 24: What architectural style, popular
in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is characterized by its use of
natural motifs, flowing curves, and asymmetry?
a) Art Nouveau
b) Beaux-Arts
c) Brutalism
d) Deconstructivism
Answer: a) Art Nouveau
Question25: Which ancient city, located in present-day
Jordan, is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system?
a) Petra
b) Babylon
c) Carthage
d) Ephesus
Answer: a) Petra
Question 26: Who is the architect behind the
design of the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, USA?
a) Frank Gehry
b) Maya Lin
c) Eero Saarinen
d) Zaha Hadid
Answer: c) Eero Saarinen
Question 27: What architectural style emerged
in the early 20th century and is characterized by its use of concrete,
geometric forms, and lack of ornamentation?
a) Art Deco
b) Brutalism
c) Postmodernism
d) Bauhaus
Answer: b) Brutalism
Question 28: Which architectural style,
prevalent in ancient Greece, is characterized by its use of grand columns,
triangular pediments, and sculptural decorations?
a) Gothic
b) Romanesque
c) Classical
d) Byzantine
Answer: c) Classical
Question
29: Which
architectural drawing typically provides a three-dimensional representation of
a building, showing all sides simultaneously?
a) Plan
b) Elevation
c) Perspective
d) Section
Answer: c) Perspective
Question
30: What
is the purpose of a post-occupancy evaluation in architectural design?
a) To obtain feedback from clients and users
b) To finalize construction details
c) To obtain building permits
d) To conduct structural analysis
Answer: a) To obtain feedback from clients and users
