KS1 Around the World | Buildings in History

History Quiz - Buildings around the World 2 (Questions)

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 History for children aged 5, 6 and 7 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with historical buildings around the world and their importance.

There are many historical buildings around the world but what is their importance? Buildings serve all sorts of purposes, from homes to businesses, for politicians or royalty. They can often offer glimpses of how life was at the time they were built. Young children may enjoy finding out more about the importance of historical buildings and the reasons they were built. This is the second of two quizzes on the subject.

The White House is the official residence of the president of America. When was it completed?

[ ]	1900
[ ]	1800
[ ]	2013
[ ]	1455

The White Horse Temple in Luoyang is noted as being what?

[ ]	The first temple to have stables
[ ]	The first temple in the world
[ ]	The first temple to have windows
[ ]	The first Buddhist temple in China

Notre-Dame in Paris is a beautiful 12th century cathedral. What does 'Notre Dame' mean?

[ ]	Our Lady
[ ]	Next to God
[ ]	Not Damaged
[ ]	Never Dream

The Vatican, in Rome, is a group of churches, chapels and other buildings. Who lives there?

[ ]	The Queen
[ ]	A princess
[ ]	A president
[ ]	The Pope

Easter Island is famous for its nearly 900 huge stone figures dotted about. What is not known about them?

[ ]	Why they were carved
[ ]	What they are made from
[ ]	Where they all are
[ ]	How tall they are

The Empire State Building, in Manhattan, New York, was built in the 1930s. Until the 1970s, it was what?

[ ]	Incomplete
[ ]	Rebuilt four times
[ ]	Home to the president of America
[ ]	The tallest building in the world

The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre in Australia. What has its shape been compared to?

[ ]	Shell-shaped sails
[ ]	Long, thin ropes
[ ]	Wide, flat boxes
[ ]	Hexagonal-shaped tubes

The Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, was built in 1806. Who ordered it to be constructed?

[ ]	Walt Disney
[ ]	Napoleon Bonaparte
[ ]	The Pope
[ ]	Queen Elizabeth

The Sistine Chapel, in Rome, forms part of the Vatican. Who painted its magnificent ceiling?

[ ]	Michelangelo
[ ]	Leonardo Da Vinci
[ ]	Picasso
[ ]	John Constable

10.

Chichen Itza was an ancient city built by the Mayans. Where is it?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Germany
[ ]	Russia
[ ]	Mexico

History Quiz - Buildings around the World 2 (Answers)

The White House is the official residence of the president of America. When was it completed?

[ ]	1900
[x]	1800
[ ]	2013
[ ]	1455

More than 40 different presidents have lived there since it was built

The White Horse Temple in Luoyang is noted as being what?

[ ]	The first temple to have stables
[ ]	The first temple in the world
[ ]	The first temple to have windows
[x]	The first Buddhist temple in China

It was built in 68 AD by Emperor Ming

Notre-Dame in Paris is a beautiful 12th century cathedral. What does 'Notre Dame' mean?

[x]	Our Lady
[ ]	Next to God
[ ]	Not Damaged
[ ]	Never Dream

It is an excellent example of Gothic architecture

The Vatican, in Rome, is a group of churches, chapels and other buildings. Who lives there?

[ ]	The Queen
[ ]	A princess
[ ]	A president
[x]	The Pope

The Vatican City is recognised as the smallest country in the world

Easter Island is famous for its nearly 900 huge stone figures dotted about. What is not known about them?

[x]	Why they were carved
[ ]	What they are made from
[ ]	Where they all are
[ ]	How tall they are

They may have been carved around 1,000 years ago, but still no one knows why this happened.

The Empire State Building, in Manhattan, New York, was built in the 1930s. Until the 1970s, it was what?

[ ]	Incomplete
[ ]	Rebuilt four times
[ ]	Home to the president of America
[x]	The tallest building in the world

Including the roof spire, it stands a total of 1,454 feet, or 443 metres, tall

The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre in Australia. What has its shape been compared to?

[x]	Shell-shaped sails
[ ]	Long, thin ropes
[ ]	Wide, flat boxes
[ ]	Hexagonal-shaped tubes

The Opera House houses many different venues and was opened in 1973

The Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, was built in 1806. Who ordered it to be constructed?

[ ]	Walt Disney
[x]	Napoleon Bonaparte
[ ]	The Pope
[ ]	Queen Elizabeth

It was built to honour the French army

The Sistine Chapel, in Rome, forms part of the Vatican. Who painted its magnificent ceiling?

[x]	Michelangelo
[ ]	Leonardo Da Vinci
[ ]	Picasso
[ ]	John Constable

It took Michelangelo just over four years to paint the entire ceiling

10.

Chichen Itza was an ancient city built by the Mayans. Where is it?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Germany
[ ]	Russia
[x]	Mexico

In the central area of the city is a mysterious and towering pyramid!