Braingle: 'The Seven Wonders of the Modern World' Trivia Quiz

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World contain some of the tallest and longest constructions ever made. Do you think you know about them well?

Quiz ID:	#30837
Fun:	(2.47)
Difficulty:	(1.51)
Category:	Geography
Created By:	juggler314

#1 This North American building was the tallest building in the world from 1931-1972.

CN Tower
Empire State Building
Sears Tower
Twin Tower(s)

#2 This wonder is often called "the Chunnel".

Chasm Tunnel
Channel Funnel
Channel Tunnel
Chasm Funnel

#3 In 1976, this Canadian building became the tallest free-standing structure in the world.

CN Tower
Empire State Building
Sears Tower
Twin Tower(s)

#4 One of the new seven wonders is a two-mile-long surge barrier located in Norway.

True
False

#5 This bridge is held together by cables that are 36.5 inches in diameter, the largest ever made for a bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Royal Gorge Bridge
Verrazano Narrows Bridge

#6 This 50-mile-long canal took 34 years to build and was the then-most deadly and then-most expensive project in the world.

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#7 The Itaipu Dam is over 8,000 meters wide.

True
False

#8 New York is nick-named this; the wonder located there has the same name.

Empire State
Golden Gate State
Panama Canal State
Chunnel State

#9 Even though the Itaipu Dam is located on Brazil's and Paraguay's border, Brazil owns the dam.

True
False

#10 In what city is the tallest-free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere located?

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The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

#1 This North American building was the tallest building in the world from 1931-1972.

#2 This wonder is often called "the Chunnel".

#3 In 1976, this Canadian building became the tallest free-standing structure in the world.

#4 One of the new seven wonders is a two-mile-long surge barrier located in Norway.

#5 This bridge is held together by cables that are 36.5 inches in diameter, the largest ever made for a bridge.

#6 This 50-mile-long canal took 34 years to build and was the then-most deadly and then-most expensive project in the world.

#7 The Itaipu Dam is over 8,000 meters wide.

#8 New York is nick-named this; the wonder located there has the same name.

#9 Even though the Itaipu Dam is located on Brazil's and Paraguay's border, Brazil owns the dam.

#10 In what city is the tallest-free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere located?

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The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

#1 This North American building was the tallest building in the world from 1931-1972.

#2 This wonder is often called "the Chunnel".

#3 In 1976, this Canadian building became the tallest free-standing structure in the world.

#4 One of the new seven wonders is a two-mile-long surge barrier located in Norway.

#5 This bridge is held together by cables that are 36.5 inches in diameter, the largest ever made for a bridge.

#6 This 50-mile-long canal took 34 years to build and was the then-most deadly and then-most expensive project in the world.

#7 The Itaipu Dam is over 8,000 meters wide.

#8 New York is nick-named this; the wonder located there has the same name.

#9 Even though the Itaipu Dam is located on Brazil's and Paraguay's border, Brazil owns the dam.

#10 In what city is the tallest-free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere located?

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