Bing Homepage Quiz Answers (9/3/2022): 3 September 2022
1: The heist movie ‘Entrapment’ was filmed here at one of the most distinctive skyscrapers in the world. Where are we?
A Kuala Lumpur
B Dubai
C Hong Kong
The 1,483-foot Petronas Towers in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur are the tallest twin towers in the world. Completed in 1996, they quickly made their big-screen debut in the climax of the 1999 movie ‘Entrapment.’ The towers were then the tallest buildings in the world, and remained so until 2004 when they were bested by Taipei 101.
The correct answer is Kuala Lumpur.
2: Which architect designed the Petronas Towers?
A I.M. Pei
B Rem Koolhaas
C César Pelli
The late Argentine American architect designed the Petronas Towers in a postmodern style that incorporated motifs of Islamic art, reflecting Malaysia’s dominant religion. The towers are probably Pelli’s most famous accomplishment, but he designed buildings around the globe including the World Financial Center (now known as Brookfield Place), which was damaged in the 9/11 attack but fully restored. His final design was the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, completed a year before he died in 2019.
The correct answer is César Pelli.
3: What is the tallest building in the world?
A Burj Khalifa
B Shanghai Tower
C Merdeka 118
At 2,716.5 feet tall, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. Completed in 2010, it was designed by the firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, which also designed the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) in Chicago.
The correct answer is Burj Khalifa.