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Engineering Landmarks and Achievements

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of engineering landmarks and achievements throughout history.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

  1. The Great Wall of China

  2. The Colosseum

  3. The Lighthouse of Alexandria

  4. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a towering structure built in the 3rd century BC on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt. It was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world for many centuries and was considered a marvel of engineering.

Who is credited with designing the Eiffel Tower?

  1. Gustave Eiffel

  2. Stephen Sauvestre

  3. Maurice Koechlin

  4. Émile Nouguier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gustave Eiffel was a French engineer and architect who is best known for designing the Eiffel Tower. The tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, France.

Which of the following is the longest bridge in the world?

  1. The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge

  2. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

  3. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge

  4. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge is a 164.8-kilometer (102.4-mile) long viaduct on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway in China. It is the longest bridge in the world.

What is the name of the first artificial satellite to be launched into orbit around the Earth?

  1. Sputnik 1

  2. Explorer 1

  3. Vanguard 1

  4. Luna 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to be launched into orbit around the Earth. It was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957.

Which of the following is the tallest building in the world?

  1. Burj Khalifa

  2. Shanghai Tower

  3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower

  4. Ping An Finance Center


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burj Khalifa is a 828-meter (2,717-foot) tall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest building in the world.

What is the name of the first manned mission to the moon?

  1. Apollo 11

  2. Apollo 12

  3. Apollo 13

  4. Apollo 14


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to the moon. It was launched by the United States on July 16, 1969, and landed on the moon on July 20, 1969.

Which of the following is the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world?

  1. Three Gorges Dam

  2. Itaipu Dam

  3. Xiluodu Dam

  4. Baihetan Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located on the Yangtze River in China. It is the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world.

What is the name of the first high-speed rail line in the world?

  1. Tokaido Shinkansen

  2. Eurostar

  3. TGV

  4. ICE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tokaido Shinkansen is a high-speed rail line in Japan. It was the first high-speed rail line in the world when it opened in 1964.

Which of the following is the largest airport in the world?

  1. Beijing Capital International Airport

  2. Dubai International Airport

  3. Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

  4. Tokyo Haneda International Airport


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the largest airport in the world in terms of passenger traffic.

What is the name of the first nuclear power plant in the world?

  1. Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant

  2. Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station

  3. Shippingport Atomic Power Station

  4. Indian Point Energy Center


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant is the first nuclear power plant in the world. It was built in the Soviet Union and began operating in 1954.

Which of the following is the largest solar power plant in the world?

  1. Bhadla Solar Park

  2. Tengger Desert Solar Park

  3. Longyangxia Dam Solar Park

  4. Nizhny Novgorod Solar Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhadla Solar Park is a solar power plant located in Rajasthan, India. It is the largest solar power plant in the world.

What is the name of the first wind farm in the world?

  1. Grandpa's Knob Wind Farm

  2. Altamont Pass Wind Farm

  3. Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm

  4. Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Grandpa's Knob Wind Farm is the first wind farm in the world. It was built in Vermont, United States in 1981.

Which of the following is the largest geothermal power plant in the world?

  1. The Geysers Geothermal Complex

  2. Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Station

  3. Olkaria Geothermal Power Station

  4. Darajat Geothermal Power Station


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Geysers Geothermal Complex is the largest geothermal power plant in the world. It is located in California, United States.

What is the name of the first commercial tidal power plant in the world?

  1. La Rance Tidal Power Station

  2. Annapolis Royal Generating Station

  3. Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station

  4. Jiangxia Tidal Power Station


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

La Rance Tidal Power Station is the first commercial tidal power plant in the world. It was built in France and began operating in 1966.

Which of the following is the largest wave power plant in the world?

  1. Aguçadoura Wave Park

  2. Mutriku Wave Power Plant

  3. Pico Plant

  4. Wave Hub


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aguçadoura Wave Park is the largest wave power plant in the world. It is located in Portugal.

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