1. Who is known as the father of modern architecture?

A) Le Corbusier
B) Frank Lloyd Wright
C) Louis Sullivan
D) Mies van der Rohe
Answer: C) Louis Sullivan

2. The Taj Mahal was built by which Mughal emperor?

A) Akbar
B) Shah Jahan
C) Jahangir
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: B) Shah Jahan

3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in which country?

A) France
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) Greece
Answer: B) Italy

4. Which of the following is an example of Gothic architecture?

A) Colosseum
B) Parthenon
C) Notre-Dame Cathedral
D) Hagia Sophia
Answer: C) Notre-Dame Cathedral

5. The Lotus Temple in Delhi is associated with which religion?

A) Hinduism
B) Christianity
C) Bahá'í Faith
D) Buddhism
Answer: C) Bahá'í Faith

6. Who designed the city of Chandigarh?

A) Charles Correa
B) Le Corbusier
C) Edwin Lutyens
D) Laurie Baker
Answer: B) Le Corbusier

7. The architectural style of the Parthenon in Greece is known as:

A) Baroque
B) Gothic
C) Classical
D) Modernist
Answer: C) Classical

8. Which material is primarily used in the construction of the Great Wall of

China?

A) Steel
B) Brick and stone
C) Wood
D) Concrete
Answer: B) Brick and stone

9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by:

A) Zaha Hadid
B) Norman Foster
C) Jørn Utzon
D) Renzo Piano
Answer: C) Jørn Utzon

10. The Red Fort in Delhi is built using which material?

A) White marble
B) Sandstone
C) Granite
D) Limestone
Answer: B) Sandstone

11. The famous "Fallingwater" house was designed by:

A) Frank Gehry
B) Frank Lloyd Wright
C) Richard Meier
D) Rem Koolhaas
Answer: B) Frank Lloyd Wright

12. The Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was designed by:

A) Edwin Lutyens
B) Le Corbusier
C) Charles Correa
D) Laurie Baker
Answer: A) Edwin Lutyens

13. The Gateway of India is located in which Indian city?

A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Answer: B) Mumbai

14. Which of the following is an example of Brutalist architecture?

A) The Pantheon
B) Villa Savoye
C) Boston City Hall
D) Sagrada Familia
Answer: C) Boston City Hall

15. The Empire State Building is located in:

A) London
B) New York
C) Dubai
D) Paris
Answer: B) New York

16. The Pyramids of Egypt were primarily built as:

A) Temples
B) Palaces
C) Tombs
D) Fortresses
Answer: C) Tombs

17. The term "vernacular architecture" refers to:

A) Traditional and regional architecture

B) High-tech futuristic buildings
C) Neoclassical designs
D) Minimalist structures
Answer: A) Traditional and regional architecture
18. The Burj Khalifa is located in:

A) Abu Dhabi
B) Riyadh
C) Dubai
D) Doha
Answer: C) Dubai

19. The Pantheon in Rome was built during which civilization?

A) Greek
B) Roman
C) Byzantine
D) Renaissance
Answer: B) Roman

20. The concept of "form follows function" is associated with:

A) Le Corbusier
B) Louis Sullivan
C) Zaha Hadid
D) I. M. Pei
Answer: B) Louis Sullivan

21. The Louvre Pyramid was designed by:

A) I. M. Pei
B) Antoni Gaudí
C) Norman Foster
D) Renzo Piano
Answer: A) I. M. Pei

22. Which Indian temple is famous for its erotic sculptures?

A) Sun Temple, Konark

B) Khajuraho Temples
C) Meenakshi Temple
D) Kailasa Temple
Answer: B) Khajuraho Temples

23. Who designed the Barcelona Pavilion?

A) Antoni Gaudí
B) Mies van der Rohe
C) Frank Lloyd Wright
D) Santiago Calatrava
Answer: B) Mies van der Rohe

24. The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona was designed by:

A) Richard Rogers
B) Frank Gehry
C) Antoni Gaudí
D) Renzo Piano
Answer: C) Antoni Gaudí

25. What is the primary material used in Gothic cathedrals?

A) Concrete
B) Steel
C) Stone
D) Glass
Answer: C) Stone

26. The Petronas Towers are located in which city?

A) Dubai
B) Kuala Lumpur
C) Shanghai
D) Singapore
Answer: B) Kuala Lumpur

27. The concept of "Bauhaus" is associated with which country?

A) Italy
B) Germany
C) France
D) United States
Answer: B) Germany

28. The primary function of a flying buttress in Gothic architecture is to:

A) Support the roof

B) Improve aesthetics
C) Distribute weight outward
D) Enhance ventilation
Answer: C) Distribute weight outward

29. Which famous architect designed the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport?
A) Eero Saarinen
B) Zaha Hadid
C) Santiago Calatrava
D) Norman Foster
Answer: A) Eero Saarinen

30. What is the architectural term for a circular opening at the top of a dome?

A) Oculus
B) Pediment
C) Architrave
D) Cornice
Answer: A) Oculus

31. The Crystal Palace, built in 1851, was a masterpiece of which type of
architecture?

A) Classical
B) Gothic
C) Iron and Glass
D) Renaissance
Answer: C) Iron and Glass

32. The "Pritzker Prize" is awarded for excellence in which field?

A) Architecture
B) Engineering
C) Fine Arts
D) Interior Design
Answer: A) Architecture

33. The Colosseum in Rome was primarily used for:

A) Religious ceremonies
B) Gladiatorial contests
C) Political meetings
D) Royal gatherings
Answer: B) Gladiatorial contests

34. Which modern architect is famous for the "Blobitecture" style?

A) Frank Gehry
B) Zaha Hadid
C) Richard Meier
D) I. M. Pei
Answer: B) Zaha Hadid
35. The Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) is located in which U.S. city?

A) Los Angeles
B) Chicago
C) New York
D) San Francisco
Answer: B) Chicago

36. What is the primary purpose of a "clerestory window" in architecture?

A) Decorative element
B) Natural lighting and ventilation
C) Support for heavy structures
D) Water drainage
Answer: B) Natural lighting and ventilation

37. The "Golden Ratio" is often used in architecture to achieve:

A) Structural stability
B) Symmetry and aesthetics
C) Sustainable design
D) Earthquake resistance
Answer: B) Symmetry and aesthetics

38. Who designed the famous glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum?

A) Santiago Calatrava
B) I. M. Pei
C) Renzo Piano
D) Norman Foster
Answer: B) I. M. Pei

39. Which Indian fort is known as the "Golden Fort"?

A) Red Fort
B) Amer Fort
C) Jaisalmer Fort
D) Gwalior Fort
Answer: C) Jaisalmer Fort

40. What is the name of the famous Islamic architectural structure in Spain?

A) Alhambra
B) Taj Mahal
C) Hagia Sophia
D) Dome of the Rock
Answer: A) Alhambra

41. The Flatiron Building in New York is famous for its:

A) Height
B) Triangular shape
C) Color
D) Use of glass
Answer: B) Triangular shape

42. Which architect is famous for designing minimalistic white buildings such as
the Barcelona Pavilion?

A) Le Corbusier
B) Mies van der Rohe
C) Frank Gehry
D) Louis Kahn
Answer: B) Mies van der Rohe

43. The largest dome structure in the world is found at:

A) The Pantheon
B) St. Peter’s Basilica
C) Hagia Sophia
D) The Astrodome
Answer: B) St. Peter’s Basilica

44. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Baroque architecture?

A) Curved forms
B) Dramatic use of light and shadow
C) Simplistic designs
D) Ornate decorations
Answer: C) Simplistic designs

45. The Sydney Opera House resembles:

A) A sailboat
B) A lotus
C) A seashell
D) A fish
Answer: A) A sailboat

46. The CN Tower, a famous landmark, is located in:

A) Vancouver
B) Toronto
C) Montreal
D) Ottawa
Answer: B) Toronto

47. What does "adaptive reuse" refer to in architecture?

A) Converting old buildings for new uses

B) Demolishing and rebuilding structures
C) Designing earthquake-proof buildings
D) Using only sustainable materials
Answer: A) Converting old buildings for new uses

48. The World Trade Center’s One World Trade Center was designed by:

A) Frank Gehry
B) Santiago Calatrava
C) Daniel Libeskind
D) David Childs
Answer: D) David Childs

49. The Giza Pyramids align with which celestial body?

A) The Moon
B) The Sun
C) Orion’s Belt
D) Venus
Answer: C) Orion’s Belt

50. Which Indian city is known for its rock-cut caves and ancient Buddhist
architecture?

A) Hampi
B) Ellora
C) Konark
D) Sanchi
Answer: B) Ellora