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Where do children play outside?
On a playground In the cupboard In the fridge In the chimney
Where do people keep their cars dry?
In the garage In the living room In the kitchen In the bathroom
Where can you borrow books?
At the library At the bakery In the pool In the bedroom
Where do people sleep in the campsite?
In a tent In a tree In the lake In the sand
What do people live in?
In a house In a tree In a car In a pan
What is a tower?
A very tall building A flat floor One door A window
What is a wind turbine?
A tall building with blades A small house A playground A boat
Where do babies sleep in hospital?
At the maternity hospital In the garage In the garden In the kitchen
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What is usually on the roof of a house?
Roof tiles Windows Doors Flowers
What colour do most bricks have?
Red Blue Green Purple
Which building has a big clock?
A church A garage A tent A cabin
Where do cars walk over to get across water?
A bridge A tunnel A house A tower
What material is used to brick walls?
Brick Paper Plastic Fabric
What is a tower that belongs to a church?
Clock tower Water tower Lighthouse Residential tower
What do you call a very big house for rich people?
A villa A cabin A tent A barn
Where do people sleep in the forest?
In a tent In a castle In a flat In a shop
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What is a lift shaft?
The space in which a lift moves A kind of window One type of door A roof
Which famous building in Rome has a large dome?
The Pantheon The Colosseum The Trevi Fountain The Forum
What material was commonly used to build castles?
Stone Plastic Paper Fabric
What is the most famous amphitheatre of the Romans?
The Colosseum The Pantheon The Roman Forum The Trajan Arch
What do you call the highest tower of a church?
A church tower A castle A bridge A mill
Which famous building stands in Moscow's Red Square?
St Basil's Cathedral The Kremlin The Bolshoi Theatre The Spassky Tower
What do you call a small castle?
A lock A tower A castle A villa
What is a narrow staircase on the outside of a building called?
External stairs Lift Escalator Ladder
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What is a 'mashrabiya' in Islamic architecture?
A wooden balcony truss A prayer niche A minaret A courtyard
What is a 'machicoulis' in medieval architecture?
An excellent gallery with holes for defence An underground water reservoir A decorative eave A round tower at the entrance
Which architect is known for his 'Usonian Houses'?
Frank Lloyd Wright Philip Johnson Richard Neutra Charles Eames
Which city is home to Antoni Gaudí's famous Casa Milà?
Barcelona Madrid Seville Valencia
What does the term 'brutalist' mean in architecture?
A style with rough concrete surfaces Architecture with sharp corners and points Buildings designed for military purposes A style that seeks to suppress emotions
What is a 'curtain wall' construction system?
A non-load-bearing exterior wall A mobile indoor wall A decorative roof finish An underground retaining wall
What is the main function of an aerial arch in Gothic architecture?
Transferring weight from walls to buttresses Creating more natural light Improving acoustics Preventing rainwater accumulation
What is a 'belvedere' in architecture?
A viewpoint or pavilion An underground cellar A central hall A bathroom complex
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Which Brazilian architect designed Brasília?
Oscar Niemeyer Paulo Mendes da Rocha Lúcio Costa Roberto Burle Marx
What is the Golden Ratio (golden ratio) in architecture?
A mathematical ratio of about 1:1,618 The height-to-width ratio of 2:3 A gold decoration on buildings The ideal angle for a roof
What characterises the Memphis architecture movement?
Bright colours and unconventional shapes Minimalist white facades Classic proportions Only natural materials
Which architect designed the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia?
Rafael Viñoly Frank Gehry Santiago Calatrava Tadao Ando
What is the most important feature of high-tech architecture?
Visible technical installations and construction elements Use of traditional craft techniques Hiding all technical elements Emphasis on natural ventilation
What is the main principle of biomimetic architecture?
Imitation of natural processes and structures Use of organic materials only Buildings that produce their own food Architecture that has no impact on the environment
What is a hallmark of critical regionalism?
Modern architecture adapted to local context and climate Strict imitation of local traditional building styles Architecture critical of government Buildings built only with local labour
What does the architecture principle 'form follows function' mean?
The form of a building should derive from its function A building's function determines its colour Design is more important than functionality Buildings should be designed symmetrically
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What is the function of a 'corbel' in traditional architecture?
A protruding stone or log carrying weight A decorative border around windows One type of flooring A water drainage system
Which Chinese architect designed the Bird's Nest stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Ai Weiwei (in collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron) I.M. Pei Wang Shu Ma Yansong
Which architect designed the iconic Fallingwater (Kaufmann House) in Pennsylvania?
Frank Lloyd Wright Richard Neutra Philip Johnson Marcel Breuer
Which type of vault is characterised by intersecting barrel vaults that intersect rectangularly?
Cross vault Ribbed vault Fan vault Kloster vault
What term is used for the circular opening at the top of a dome?
Oculus Lanterne Tambour Pendulum
Which Iraqi-British architect was the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize (2004)?
Zaha Hadid Eileen Gray Denise Scott Brown Lina Bo Bardi
What movement in architecture is associated with the Bauhaus school?
Functionalism Expressionism Surrealism Dadaism
What is the name of the decorative band that runs horizontally around a building, often between floors?
Fries Corniche Architrave Gezims
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