Burj Khalifa Quiz: 60 Questions and Answers

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The Burj Khalifa stands tall in Dubai as the highest building on Earth. This amazing tower touches the sky at 828 meters (2,717 feet) and has been the tallest building since it opened in 2010. People from all over come to see this giant structure that shows what humans can build when they try hard enough.

Ready to test how much you know about this famous tower? This quiz has 60 questions about the Burj Khalifa, from how it was built to fun facts that might surprise you. Don’t worry if you don’t know all the answers right away – you can find them at the end of the quiz.

So grab a pencil, put on your thinking cap, and let’s see how well you know the Burj Khalifa!

Burj Khalifa Quiz Questions

The answers to all questions can be found at the end of this section. Good luck!

  1. How tall is the Burj Khalifa? A) 628 meters B) 728 meters C) 828 meters D) 928 meters
  2. In what year did the Burj Khalifa open? A) 2008 B) 2009 C) 2010 D) 2011
  3. Which city is home to the Burj Khalifa? A) Abu Dhabi B) Dubai C) Doha D) Riyadh
  4. What was the Burj Khalifa’s name during most of its building time? A) Burj Dubai B) Dubai Tower C) Khalifa Tower D) Emirates Tower
  5. Who designed the Burj Khalifa? A) Norman Foster B) Zaha Hadid C) Adrian Smith D) Frank Gehry
  6. How many floors does the Burj Khalifa have? A) 163 B) 173 C) 183 D) 193
  7. How many years did it take to build the Burj Khalifa? A) 4 years B) 5 years C) 6 years D) 7 years
  8. Which company built the Burj Khalifa? A) Samsung C&T B) Emaar Properties C) Dubai Holdings D) Arabtec
  9. What is the main use of the Burj Khalifa? A) Hotel only B) Offices only C) Homes only D) Mix of hotel, offices, and homes
  10. On which date was the Burj Khalifa opened? A) January 4, 2010 B) February 4, 2010 C) March 4, 2010 D) April 4, 2010
  11. About how many people worked to build the Burj Khalifa? A) 5,000 B) 12,000 C) 19,000 D) 25,000
  12. How much did it cost to build the Burj Khalifa? A) $1 billion B) $1.5 billion C) $2 billion D) $2.5 billion
  13. What is the Burj Khalifa’s shape based on? A) A falcon B) A desert flower C) A sailing ship D) A palm tree
  14. How many elevators does the Burj Khalifa have? A) 47 B) 57 C) 67 D) 77
  15. How fast can the elevators in the Burj Khalifa go? A) 10 meters per second B) 15 meters per second C) 20 meters per second D) 25 meters per second
  16. Which floor holds the highest outdoor viewing deck? A) 124th floor B) 144th floor C) 148th floor D) 154th floor
  17. How much concrete was used to build the Burj Khalifa? A) 230,000 cubic meters B) 330,000 cubic meters C) 430,000 cubic meters D) 530,000 cubic meters
  18. Which hotel is located in the Burj Khalifa? A) Four Seasons B) Armani Hotel C) Ritz-Carlton D) Hilton
  19. How many homes are in the Burj Khalifa? A) 700 B) 800 C) 900 D) 1,000
  20. On which floor is the highest swimming pool? A) 43rd floor B) 66th floor C) 76th floor D) 86th floor
  21. What name did the Burj Khalifa get after Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan helped Dubai with money during hard times? A) Burj Al Arab B) Burj Khalifa C) Burj Al Nahyan D) Burj Zayed
  22. What type of stone was used for the tower’s outside walls? A) Marble B) Granite C) Limestone D) Sandstone
  23. How much does the Burj Khalifa sway at the top in strong winds? A) 1 meter B) 1.5 meters C) 2 meters D) 2.5 meters
  24. Which floor has “At The Top” viewing area? A) 112th floor B) 124th floor C) 136th floor D) 148th floor
  25. How many rooms does the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa have? A) 160 B) 180 C) 200 D) 220
  26. The outside of the Burj Khalifa uses how much glass? A) 83,600 square meters B) 93,600 square meters C) 103,600 square meters D) 113,600 square meters
  27. How many workers cleaned the outside windows of the Burj Khalifa when it first opened? A) 12 B) 24 C) 36 D) 48
  28. How long does it take to clean all the windows of the Burj Khalifa one time? A) 1 month B) 2 months C) 3 months D) 4 months
  29. How much can the Burj Khalifa’s water system hold? A) 38 million liters B) 48 million liters C) 58 million liters D) 68 million liters
  30. In what month and year did building start on the Burj Khalifa? A) September 2003 B) September 2004 C) January 2004 D) January 2005
  31. How many people can the Burj Khalifa hold at one time? A) 25,000 B) 35,000 C) 45,000 D) 55,000
  32. Which two countries gave the most steel for the Burj Khalifa? A) USA and China B) Germany and Japan C) China and South Korea D) Russia and India
  33. How many kilograms of steel rebar were used in the Burj Khalifa? A) 39,000,000 kg B) 49,000,000 kg C) 59,000,000 kg D) 69,000,000 kg
  34. How many window panels cover the Burj Khalifa? A) 16,000 B) 26,000 C) 36,000 D) 46,000
  35. What happens at night to the outside of the Burj Khalifa? A) It glows with changing colors B) It turns golden C) It looks like stars D) It turns dark to save power
  36. What is on the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa? A) A restaurant B) A swimming pool C) A garden D) A mosque
  37. How many tons does the Burj Khalifa weigh? A) 300,000 tons B) 400,000 tons C) 500,000 tons D) 600,000 tons
  38. What is the name of the observation deck on the 148th floor? A) At The Sky B) At The Clouds C) At The Top SKY D) At The Summit
  39. What was the main reason for building the Burj Khalifa? A) To break records B) To bring Dubai into the news C) To help Dubai be less about oil D) To show off Dubai’s money
  40. What are the Burj Khalifa’s foundations made of? A) Steel and wood B) Concrete and steel C) Sandstone and concrete D) Marble and granite
  41. What can happen to the top of the Burj Khalifa because it’s so tall? A) It gets snow B) It can see into other countries C) The sun sets later there D) It has its own weather
  42. On what special day in Dubai does the Burj Khalifa often have a big light show? A) UAE National Day B) New Year’s Eve C) Dubai Shopping Festival D) All of the above
  43. How many steps would you need to climb to reach the top of the Burj Khalifa? A) 2,909 B) 3,909 C) 4,909 D) 5,909
  44. What does “burj” mean in Arabic? A) High B) Tower C) Building D) Sky
  45. Which TV show had an episode with Tom Cruise climbing the Burj Khalifa? A) Mission: Impossible B) The Amazing Race C) Man vs. Wild D) Top Gear
  46. In which movie did Tom Cruise do stunts on the Burj Khalifa? A) Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol B) Edge of Tomorrow C) Jack Reacher D) The Mummy
  47. What is the Burj Khalifa’s place in the list of tallest buildings as of 2023? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 4th
  48. What happens to the water from the Burj Khalifa’s air conditioning? A) It goes into the city’s water system B) It is used to water plants C) It fills a man-made lake D) It makes a fountain
  49. What was the biggest problem in building the Burj Khalifa? A) Getting enough workers B) Finding materials C) The hot weather D) The height itself
  50. What special event happens yearly at the Burj Khalifa? A) Tower run race B) Skydiving contest C) Light show D) Window washing day
  51. How many days did base building take for the Burj Khalifa? A) 100 days B) 182 days C) 265 days D) 365 days
  52. What type of glass is used in the Burj Khalifa’s windows? A) Normal glass B) Double-layer glass C) Triple-layer glass D) Special heat-fighting glass
  53. How does the Burj Khalifa fight wind? A) With a special shape B) With heavy weights inside C) With moving parts at the top D) With big fans
  54. What big water show is next to the Burj Khalifa? A) The Palm Fountains B) The Desert Springs C) The Dubai Fountains D) The Emirates Waterworks
  55. How high can you see from the top floor on a clear day? A) 55 km B) 75 km C) 95 km D) 115 km
  56. About how long does it take to go from the ground to the top in an elevator? A) 1 minute B) 2 minutes C) 3 minutes D) 4 minutes
  57. What is the name of the man-made lake around the Burj Khalifa? A) Dubai Lake B) Khalifa Lake C) Burj Lake D) Emirates Lake
  58. How many parking spots does the Burj Khalifa have? A) 1,000 B) 2,000 C) 3,000 D) 4,000
  59. What happens to the clock in the Burj Khalifa because it’s so tall? A) It runs slower B) It runs faster C) It needs special fixing often D) It uses a satellite signal
  60. What did the builders use to keep the concrete cool while building? A) Giant fans B) Ice C) Water cooling D) Night-time building only

Answers

  1. C) 828 meters
  2. C) 2010
  3. B) Dubai
  4. A) Burj Dubai
  5. C) Adrian Smith
  6. A) 163
  7. C) 6 years
  8. A) Samsung C&T
  9. D) Mix of hotel, offices, and homes
  10. A) January 4, 2010
  11. B) 12,000
  12. B) $1.5 billion
  13. B) A desert flower
  14. B) 57
  15. A) 10 meters per second
  16. C) 148th floor
  17. A) 230,000 cubic meters
  18. B) Armani Hotel
  19. C) 900
  20. C) 76th floor
  21. B) Burj Khalifa
  22. C) Limestone
  23. B) 1.5 meters
  24. B) 124th floor
  25. A) 160
  26. A) 83,600 square meters
  27. C) 36
  28. C) 3 months
  29. C) 58 million liters
  30. B) September 2004
  31. B) 35,000
  32. B) Germany and Japan
  33. A) 39,000,000 kg
  34. B) 26,000
  35. A) It glows with changing colors
  36. D) A mosque
  37. C) 500,000 tons
  38. C) At The Top SKY
  39. C) To help Dubai be less about oil
  40. B) Concrete and steel
  41. C) The sun sets later there
  42. D) All of the above
  43. C) 4,909
  44. B) Tower
  45. A) Mission: Impossible
  46. A) Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
  47. A) 1st
  48. B) It is used to water plants
  49. C) The hot weather
  50. A) Tower run race
  51. B) 182 days
  52. D) Special heat-fighting glass
  53. A) With a special shape
  54. C) The Dubai Fountains
  55. C) 95 km
  56. A) 1 minute
  57. C) Burj Lake
  58. C) 3,000
  59. B) It runs faster
  60. B) Ice

The Burj Khalifa stands as one of the most amazing buildings humans have made. This quiz shows just how special this tower is, from its huge size to all the cool facts about how it works.

The next time you see a picture of the Dubai skyline or visit this amazing city, you’ll know so much more about the giant tower that reaches toward the clouds. Maybe someday an even taller building will take its place as number one, but for now, the Burj Khalifa remains the king of skyscrapers and a true wonder of the modern age.