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1
The colourful artwork made from pieces of coloured glass is called:
Graffiti
Mosaic
Fresco
Stained glass
2
What do the Alpha (Α) and Omega (Ω) symbols seen on St Mary’s Cathedral represent?
The first and last books of the Bible
The name of the architect and builder
The beginning and end of the Mass
Christ as the beginning and the end, a symbol of eternal life
3
What happened to the original St Mary’s Cathedral in 1865?
It was destroyed by fire
It was expanded
It was turned into a museum
It was relocated
4
Flying buttresses are built inside the cathedral.
False
True
5
Statues in Gothic cathedrals were only placed outside the building.
True
False
6
In what year was the foundation stone of the current Cathedral laid?
1901
1821
1868
1850
7
What is a key feature of the crypt at St Mary’s Cathedral?
Terrazzo mosaic floor that tells the creation story.
Burial of British royalty
Library with ancient texts
Underground tunnel to Hyde Park
8
Pointed arches help support heavy ceilings and allow taller structures.
False
True
9
What is the length of St Mary’s Cathedral?
120 metres
107 metres
150 metres
75 metres
10
How many spires does St Mary’s Cathedral have?
1
3
4
2
11
How many bells does the Cathedral have for change ringing?
12
16
14
10
12
The stained glass windows often tell religious stories.
False
True
13
Gargoyles were used to direct water away from the building.
False
True
14
What is the architectural style of St Mary’s Cathedral?
Modern
Gothic
Romanesque
Baroque
15
What are the tall, pointed towers on the Cathedral called?
Spires
Pinnacles
Columns
Domes
16
Which of these is a feature of Gothic architecture?
Rounded arches
Pointed arches
Plain walls
Flat roofs
17
What is the main function of the crypt at St Mary’s Cathedral?
A place for musical performances
A storage area for church documents
A gift shop and visitor centre
A sacred space used for burials and memorials of significant Church figures
18
Which material was mainly used in the Cathedral's exterior construction?
Marble
Limestone
Red brick
Sydney sandstone
19
The circular mosaic on the floor of the crypt at the cathedral depicts which biblical event?
The creation of light and darkness on the first day.
The creation of animals and humans on the sixth day.
The separation of waters and the appearance of dry land on the third day.
The creation of the sun, moon, and stars on the fourth day.
20
What are flying buttresses used for?
Decoration only
To collect rainwater
To scare away birds
To support tall walls from the outside
