Famous Bridges of the World

In which city is the Golden Gate Bridge?

San Francisco

Los Angeles

New York

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Correct. The Golden Gate Bridge spans the strait between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It opened in 1937.

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The correct answer is San Francisco. The bridge crosses the Golden Gate strait at the entrance to San Francisco Bay.

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Which river does Tower Bridge in London cross?

The Seine

The Danube

The Thames

The Rhine

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Correct. Tower Bridge crosses the River Thames near the Tower of London, which gives it its name.

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The correct answer is the Thames. Tower Bridge stands beside the Tower of London on the River Thames.

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What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge?

Arch bridge

Suspension bridge

Beam bridge

Cantilever bridge

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Correct. Its deck hangs from two huge main cables held up by tall towers, which makes it a suspension bridge.

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The correct answer is suspension bridge. Its road deck hangs from main cables stretched between two towers.

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The Rialto Bridge is a famous bridge in which city?

Rome

Florence

Paris

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Correct. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge across the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.

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The correct answer is Venice. The Rialto Bridge crosses the Grand Canal there.

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Which two parts of Sydney Harbour Bridge's design make it famous?

Two stone towers and a drawbridge

A large steel arch

A floating pontoon deck

A glass floor

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Correct. Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge, nicknamed "the Coathanger" because of its shape.

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The correct answer is a large steel arch. Its shape earned it the nickname "the Coathanger".

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What can the two halves of Tower Bridge's road do?

Rotate sideways

Sink underwater

Lift up to let ships pass

Slide into the towers

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Correct. Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge: its two road sections rise so tall ships can pass along the Thames.

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The correct answer is that they lift up. Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge, so its road sections rise to let ships through.

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Which New York bridge, opened in 1883, links Manhattan and Brooklyn?

Brooklyn Bridge

George Washington Bridge

Verrazzano Bridge

Queensboro Bridge

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Correct. The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883 and was one of the first steel-wire suspension bridges.

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The correct answer is the Brooklyn Bridge. It opened in 1883 across the East River.

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The Charles Bridge, lined with statues, is in which city?

Vienna

Budapest

Prague

Warsaw

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Correct. The Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava River in Prague and is decorated with 30 statues.

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The correct answer is Prague. The Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava River in the Czech capital.

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Which ancient people built stone arch bridges and aqueducts such as the Pont du Gard?

The Egyptians

The Vikings

The Aztecs

The Romans

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Correct. The Romans built the Pont du Gard in France about 2,000 years ago to carry water to the city of Nîmes.

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The Millau Viaduct, one of the tallest bridges in the world, is in which country?

Spain

France

Germany

Switzerland

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Correct. The Millau Viaduct in southern France opened in 2004, and one of its masts rises higher than the Eiffel Tower.

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The correct answer is France. The Millau Viaduct crosses the Tarn valley in southern France and opened in 2004.

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Question 1:
In which city is the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York
Seattle
Correct. The Golden Gate Bridge spans the strait between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It opened in 1937.
The correct answer is San Francisco. The bridge crosses the Golden Gate strait at the entrance to San Francisco Bay.
Question 2:
Which river does Tower Bridge in London cross?
The Seine
The Danube
The Thames
The Rhine
Correct. Tower Bridge crosses the River Thames near the Tower of London, which gives it its name.
The correct answer is the Thames. Tower Bridge stands beside the Tower of London on the River Thames.
Question 3:
What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Arch bridge
Suspension bridge
Beam bridge
Cantilever bridge
Correct. Its deck hangs from two huge main cables held up by tall towers, which makes it a suspension bridge.
The correct answer is suspension bridge. Its road deck hangs from main cables stretched between two towers.
Question 4:
The Rialto Bridge is a famous bridge in which city?
Rome
Florence
Paris
Venice
Correct. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge across the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
The correct answer is Venice. The Rialto Bridge crosses the Grand Canal there.
Question 5:
Which two parts of Sydney Harbour Bridge's design make it famous?
Two stone towers and a drawbridge
A large steel arch
A floating pontoon deck
A glass floor
Correct. Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge, nicknamed "the Coathanger" because of its shape.
The correct answer is a large steel arch. Its shape earned it the nickname "the Coathanger".
Question 6:
What can the two halves of Tower Bridge's road do?
Rotate sideways
Sink underwater
Lift up to let ships pass
Slide into the towers
Correct. Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge: its two road sections rise so tall ships can pass along the Thames.
The correct answer is that they lift up. Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge, so its road sections rise to let ships through.
Question 7:
Which New York bridge, opened in 1883, links Manhattan and Brooklyn?
Brooklyn Bridge
George Washington Bridge
Verrazzano Bridge
Queensboro Bridge
Correct. The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883 and was one of the first steel-wire suspension bridges.
The correct answer is the Brooklyn Bridge. It opened in 1883 across the East River.
Question 8:
The Charles Bridge, lined with statues, is in which city?
Vienna
Budapest
Prague
Warsaw
Correct. The Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava River in Prague and is decorated with 30 statues.
The correct answer is Prague. The Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava River in the Czech capital.
Question 9:
Which ancient people built stone arch bridges and aqueducts such as the Pont du Gard?
The Egyptians
The Vikings
The Aztecs
The Romans
Correct. The Romans built the Pont du Gard in France about 2,000 years ago to carry water to the city of Nîmes.
The correct answer is the Romans. They built the Pont du Gard as part of an aqueduct carrying water to Nîmes.
Question 10:
The Millau Viaduct, one of the tallest bridges in the world, is in which country?
Spain
France
Germany
Switzerland
Correct. The Millau Viaduct in southern France opened in 2004, and one of its masts rises higher than the Eiffel Tower.
The correct answer is France. The Millau Viaduct crosses the Tarn valley in southern France and opened in 2004.

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