History of the world's tallest structures

History of the world's tallest structures - Quiz

1. Which structures held the record for the world's tallest structures for most of the period from 2667 BC to 1221 AD?

A) European churches
B) Guyed radio masts
C) Oil platforms
D) The Egyptian pyramids

2. What is the height of the Burj Khalifa?

A) 2,934 metres
B) 829.8 metres
C) 1,048 feet
D) 1,729 feet

3. What destroyed the Kanishka Stupa near Peshawar?

A) An earthquake
B) World War II
C) Human demolition
D) Lightning

4. Which organization certifies buildings as the 'World's Tallest'?

A) The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
B) The International Tower Commission
C) The Global Architecture Union
D) The World Skyscrapers Association

5. How much of a building's height must consist of habitable floor area to be recognized by the CTBUH?

A) At least 50%
B) At least 30%
C) At least 75%
D) 100%

6. Why was One Times Square not considered taller than the Park Row Building?

A) It was considered a tower, not a building
B) The Park Row Building was newer
C) Its extra height came from a flagpole, not an integral architectural part
D) It was shorter than the Park Row Building by 50 feet

7. What was the main controversy between the Chrysler Building and 40 Wall Street?

A) They were both built on the same plot of land
B) The Chrysler Building was technically an observation tower
C) The Chrysler Building used a secretly assembled spire to claim the height record
D) 40 Wall Street was built with more floors than the Chrysler Building

8. Which structure surpassed the Empire State Building in 1972?

A) The Willis Tower
B) The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center
C) The Petronas Towers
D) The Chrysler Building

9. What was the reason for discontinuing the 'height-to-roof' measurement criterion?

A) It was too expensive to measure
B) It was not accurate enough compared to antennas
C) Most buildings have sloped roofs
D) Relatively few modern buildings have flat rooftops

10. Which building finally surpassed the World Trade Center's record of 110 floors in 2010?

A) Burj Khalifa
B) Petronas Towers
C) One World Trade Center
D) Willis Tower

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