Trivia Quiz on Architectural Terms

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Test your knowledge of arches, domes, façades, and more with this crisp multiple-choice challenge. Perfect for design lovers and curious minds who enjoy decoding the language of buildings.

From colonnades and porticos to apses and naves, this 12‑question multiple‑choice quiz explores the essential vocabulary that shapes how we see and discuss architecture. It’s great for design studios, classrooms, trivia nights, or friendly face‑offs among architecture buffs, and it can be duplicated with a single click and played in teams during online or live sessions via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, and more. Split into teams, set a quick timer per question, and keep a running score to crown your studio’s resident master builder. Whether you’re warming up a lecture, energizing a remote meeting, or streaming a casual challenge, this group trivia brings structure and style to your next gathering.

1. What is a line of columns supporting a horizontal or arched superstructure

A) Colonnade

B) Peristyle

C) Arcade

D) Hypostyle

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2. A vaulted roof of circular or polygonal shape.

A) Vault

B) Dome

C) Arch

D) Cupola

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3. The transverse entrance hall of a church.

A) Nave

B) Apse

C) Crypt

D) Narthex

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4. Arched or domed recess at the end of a church

A) Nave

B) Narthex

C) Transept

D) Apse

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5. A structure usually attached to a building, such as a porch, consisting of a roof supported by piers or columns.

A) Veranda

B) Loggia

C) Portico

D) Pergola

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6. Band of decoration especially at the top of a wall

A) molding

B) cornice

C) Frieze

D) pediment

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7. A small structure on top of a dome, tower or roof often open to admit light below.

A) Lantern

B) Cupola

C) Skylight

D) Finial

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8. What name is given to the central single wedge-shaped block at the top of an arch, which is essentially a central voussoir

A) Keystone

B) Voussoir

C) Capstone

D) Lintel stone

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9. A flattened, shallow column or pier projecting from a wall. It usually has a base, shaft, and capital but is decorative rather than structural.

A) Pilaster

B) Engaged column

C) Buttress

D) Corbel

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10. Any important face of a building, usually the principal front with the main entrance.

A) Frontage

B) Portico

C) Elevation

D) Facade

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11. A curved structure used to span an opening.

A) Lintel

B) Vault

C) Arcade

D) Arch

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12. In a roman basilika, the central aisle. In a church, the main section extending from the entrance to the crossing.

A) Narthex

B) Nave

C) Apse

D) Transept

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