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Quiz 1

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B: It generates 2 % of New Zealand's total electricity

C: The name tangariro originates from "tonga" (north wind) and "riro" (seized), meaning "seized by the north wind".

Question no. 5

Q5: Which of the following facts about Tongariro National Park is true?

Answer no. 6

The answers are all correct.

Built in 1315 and reconstructed in 1615, Himeji Castle (姫路城) is known first and foremost as a defining architectural representation of Japan's cultural image. In more variety, it's also known as "Castle of the White Heron" (白鷺城) for its impressive white appearance made from wood, stone and plaster.

The reversed family crest (家紋) in Himeji castle is thought to reflect an ideology from the Kamakura Period (鎌倉時代 1185 - 1333). It was believed that the moment a building is finished is also the moment it will begin to decay. The two tiles with reversed family crest were believed to be a nod to this ideology, as now the building is technically never finished and hence will never decay.

This may be the reason why Himeji Castle was so well preserved over almost 700 years, surviving through the bombing of Himeji in World War II, and even the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 (阪神淡路大震災 1995).

Answer no. 5

The correct answer is A.

Recognised as part of the UNESCO World Heritage site list in 1990, Tongariro National Park is best known for its volcanic landscapes and Māori cultural significance. It has three active volcanoes, Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Mount Tongariro, which have all been active in the last 100 years. 

Having its power grid system, Tongariro National Park generates 4 % of New Zealand's power output. Its name "Tangariro" comes from the words "Tonga" (south wind) and "Riro" (seized by), together meaning "seized by the south wind".

Answer no. 1

The correct answer is A.

Built across the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD), the Great Wall of China has the Chinese name of "萬里長城“ (Wànlǐ Chángchéng) (16,000 km), meaning "Ten-Thousand Mile Long Wall". Taken literally, this name is still only an underestimate of this UNESCO World Heritage. 

Its total length is 21,196 km, ranging even longer than the distance from the North Pole to the South Pole (20,000 km). The names and other information of the people in charge were printed onto used bricks as part of a quality control system. This makes chopping the head off of people responsible easier.

Question no. 4

Q4: How much does the Eiffel Tower change in height between the coldest and hottest times?

Answer no. 3

The correct answer is C.

Constructed in France from 1875 -1884, the Statue of Liberty finally settled in New York in 1886. This UNESCO world heritage site is 151 ft 1 in / 46 m tall and weighs 225 tons, excluding its concrete-made base. Constructed with steel frames and copper sheets as exterior, the Statue of Liberty originally had a, well, copper colour rather than the oxidised green-ish hue we see today.
 
This can be seen in the movie An American Tail (1986) directed by Don Bluth, where an orangy metallic depiction of the Statue can be seen. Fun fact! It's known that the statue itself can be traversed with stairs up and down, but it seems that the torch is also a secret room.

Answer no. 2

The correct answer is C.

Back in 1956, 233 designs were submitted for the Opera House’s international design competition held that year. Out of those 233 competitors, Danish architect Jorn Utzon was selected as the winner and received £ 5,000 as his reward.

Nowadays, this UNESCO World Heritage remains the heart of Sydney, Australia, and one of the most recognised constructions of humankind.


Answer no. 4

The correct answer is A.

Although the official UNESCO world heritage site is Banks of the Seine, the Eiffel Tower is an unmissable landmark that is atop the list of Paris' unique attributes. Built from 1887 to 1889, the Eiffel Tower originally served the purpose of the entrance gate for the 1889 Paris World Fair. Its construction using refined iron makes it share the same characteristics of metal, including conductivity and expansion upon heat. 

Yes, the Eiffel Tower can expand upwards to 16 cm between the coldest and hottest seasons, all thanks to the wrought iron it's made of. It's also correspondingly nicknamed "La dame de fer" by the people of France, translating to "The Iron Lady".

Question no. 1

Question no. 2

Q2: Who is generally regarded as the architect who designed the Sydney Opera House?

A: 2 out of the 482 tiles used to make the roof is has their family crest reversed

C: The castle has a defense system involving confusing mazes of paths to keep off intruders

B: It is nicknamed Shirasagi Castle, which stands for "Castle of the White Heron"

Question no. 6

Q6: Which of the following facts regarding Himeji Castle is true?

Question no. 3

Q3: What was the original colour of the Statue of Liberty?

Quiz 1 - World Heritage Sites