Shrine of Remembrance - Quiz
Shrine of Remembrance
  • 1. How much money did the Victorian Government allocate for the Shrine's undercroft redevelopment in 2012?
A) $10.5 million
B) $50 million
C) $32.5 million
D) $22.5 million
  • 2. Which architectural firm designed the Galleries of Remembrance?
A) Woods Bagot
B) Denton Corker Marshall
C) Ashton Raggatt Macdougall
D) Foster and Partners
  • 3. In what year were the Galleries of Remembrance officially opened?
A) 2015
B) 2003
C) 2012
D) 2014
  • 4. On what specific day were the Galleries of Remembrance opened?
A) Anzac Day
B) Australia Day
C) Remembrance Day
D) New Year's Day
  • 5. What is the centrepiece of the Galleries of Remembrance?
A) A preserved military uniform
B) A lifeboat from the SS Devanha
C) The original foundation stone
D) A statue of a soldier
  • 6. The SS Devanha lifeboat was deployed during which campaign?
A) Gallipoli Campaign
B) Kokoda Track
C) Western Front
D) Battle of the Somme
  • 7. In what year did the landing at Anzac Cove take place?
A) 1915
B) 1918
C) 1914
D) 1939
  • 8. What was the highest award won by the Galleries project at the 2015 Victorian Architecture Awards?
A) William Wardell Award
B) Victorian Architecture Medal
C) Melbourne Prize
D) Urban Design Award
  • 9. Which national award did the Galleries of Remembrance receive in 2015?
A) Australian Institute Gold Medal
B) National Heritage Medal
C) Commonwealth Design Prize
D) Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture
  • 10. Which award did the Galleries of Remembrance win for heritage architecture in 2015?
A) Victorian Architecture Medal
B) William Wardell Award
C) John George Knight Award
D) Melbourne Prize
  • 11. In which city is the Shrine of Remembrance located?
A) Perth
B) Sydney
C) Brisbane
D) Melbourne
  • 12. What is the specific location of the Shrine within Melbourne?
A) Parliament House
B) Federation Square
C) Kings Domain
D) Royal Botanic Gardens
  • 13. Which two architects designed the Shrine of Remembrance?
A) Phillip Hudson and James Wardrop
B) Norman Lindsay and Leslie Wilkinson
C) Edmond Hogan and George Prendergast
D) John Monash and Baldwin Spencer
  • 14. On what date is Remembrance Day observed at the Shrine?
A) 11 January
B) 25 April
C) 11 November
D) 1 November
  • 15. What material was used to build the Shrine?
A) Tynong granite
B) Limestone
C) Sandstone
D) Marble
  • 16. Which ancient structure served as a reference for the Shrine's style?
A) Pantheon
B) Great Pyramid
C) Colosseum
D) Tomb of Mausolus
  • 17. What words are engraved on the Stone of Remembrance?
A) Greater love hath no man
B) Lest we forget
C) Duty and honor
D) For the fallen
  • 18. At what time on Remembrance Day does a ray of light illuminate the word 'Love'?
A) 12 p.m.
B) 10 a.m.
C) 6 a.m.
D) 11 a.m.
  • 19. In what year was the Shrine officially dedicated?
A) 1927
B) 1934
C) 1930
D) 1922
  • 20. Which publication was a primary opponent of the Shrine design?
A) Building
B) The Herald
C) The Argus
D) The Age
  • 21. What did the Herald propose as an alternative to the Shrine?
A) A botanical park
B) A public library
C) A sports stadium
D) A hospital or war widows' home
  • 22. What did the St Kilda RSL propose to incorporate into the memorial?
A) A chapel
B) An eternal flame
C) A statue of John Monash
D) A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • 23. What does the crowning element of the Shrine reference?
A) The Parthenon
B) The Arch of Titus
C) The Great Sphinx
D) Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
  • 24. Where is the Australian Unknown Soldier currently interred?
A) Australian War Memorial
B) Shrine of Remembrance
C) Parliament House
D) Westminster Abbey
  • 25. What was the initial recommendation of the War Memorials Advisory Committee?
A) A cenotaph
B) A garden
C) A tomb
D) An arch of victory
  • 26. How many competition entries were submitted for the Shrine design in 1922?
A) 100
B) 83
C) 50
D) 12
  • 27. Which hotel would have been demolished for the proposed ANZAC Square?
A) Hotel Windsor
B) Melbourne Plaza
C) Windsor Hotel
D) Grand Hyatt
  • 28. Who was the Victorian Premier that eventually decided in favor of the Shrine?
A) Sir Baldwin Spencer
B) George Prendergast
C) John Allan
D) Edmond Hogan
  • 29. Who laid the foundation stone of the Shrine of Remembrance in 1927?
A) The Duke of Gloucester
B) Queen Elizabeth II
C) Sir John Monash
D) Lord Somers
  • 30. How much of the Shrine's £250,000 total cost was raised through public contributions?
A) £100,000
B) £250,000
C) £160,000
D) £90,000
  • 31. Which company handled the construction of the Shrine?
A) Monash Engineering
B) Vaughan & Lodge
C) Melbourne Construction Co.
D) Royal Builders
  • 32. Approximately how many people attended the 1934 dedication ceremony?
A) Over 300,000
B) 1 million
C) 100,000
D) 20,000
  • 33. What was added to the Shrine grounds during World War II for civilian protection?
A) A reflecting pool
B) The Remembrance Garden
C) Zig-zag trenches
D) The Eternal Flame
  • 34. Which architect won the competition for the World War II additions?
A) E. E. Milston
B) Vaughan & Lodge
C) John Monash
D) A. S. Fall
  • 35. What feature did the World War II Forecourt replace?
A) The Remembrance Garden
B) An air raid shelter
C) A reflecting pool
D) Zig-zag trenches
  • 36. Who dedicated the World War II additions in 1954?
A) Sir Thomas Blamey
B) Queen Elizabeth II
C) The Duke of Gloucester
D) Lord Somers
  • 37. What word was painted on the pillars of the Shrine in 1971?
A) ANZAC!
B) WAR!
C) FREEDOM!
D) PEACE!
  • 38. When was the Remembrance Garden added to the Shrine?
A) 1934
B) 1985
C) 1971
D) 1954
  • 39. What was the initial state of the undercroft before development?
A) Filled with construction rubble
B) Filled with water pipes and electrical wires
C) Already housing a small visitor centre
D) Used as a storage room for veteran archives
  • 40. Why did veterans find the traditional entrance difficult to access?
A) The entrance was locked for security
B) The stairs were difficult to climb
C) The entrance was too narrow
D) The entrance had no lighting
  • 41. Where were the new courtyards and gallery eventually placed?
A) Under the northern steps
B) Within the southern hill face
C) Under the eastern ceremonial entrance
D) On the rooftop of the Shrine
  • 42. When did construction on the visitor centre begin?
A) 2006
B) 1990
C) 2004
D) 2002
  • 43. When did the new visitor centre and gallery open?
A) August 2002
B) August 2006
C) August 2003
D) August 2004
  • 44. Why did the 2006 proposal face funding issues?
A) The architects went out of business
B) The state government withdrew their support
C) The construction costs doubled
D) The Federal Government refused to provide funding
  • 45. What event occurred at the Shrine of Remembrance on 22 September 2021?
A) A protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
B) A celebration of the end of the pandemic
C) A large-scale commemorative military parade
D) A state funeral for a prominent politician
  • 46. The design of the Shrine is based on which ancient structure?
A) The Great Pyramid of Giza
B) The Temple of Zeus
C) Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
D) The Colosseum in Rome
  • 47. How many fluted Doric columns are on the porticos?
A) Twelve
B) Eight
C) Sixteen
D) Four
  • 48. How many "battle honours" discs are located on the outer stone balustrade?
A) 8
B) 20
C) 12
D) 16
  • 49. Which of the following is listed as one of the battle honours on the discs?
A) Battle of Britain
B) Landing at Anzac
C) Battle of Waterloo
D) Kokoda Track
  • 50. The Shrine is roofed by what type of structure?
A) Flat terrace
B) Stepped pyramid
C) Dome
D) Gabled roof
  • 51. What is the high vaulted space inside the Shrine called?
A) The Great Chamber
B) The Remembrance Room
C) The Sanctuary
D) The Memorial Hall
  • 52. How many portals lead into the Sanctuary?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Six
D) Eight
  • 53. Who sculptured the twelve relief panels in the Sanctuary?
A) T. G. Tucker
B) Phillip Hudson
C) Bernard O'Dowd
D) Lyndon Dadswell
  • 54. Why must visitors bow their heads to read the Stone of Remembrance?
A) It is sunk below the pavement
B) It is placed on a low pedestal
C) It is a sign of respect
D) The lighting is too low
  • 55. What is used to direct sunlight onto the Stone since the introduction of daylight saving?
A) A fiber optic cable
B) A prism
C) A mirror
D) A glass lens
  • 56. What is used to simulate the sunlight effect during the rest of the year?
A) A light
B) An electric bulb
C) A laser
D) A spotlight
  • 57. Where is the inscription reworded by Monash located?
A) On the western wall
B) On the eastern wall
C) In the centre of the Sanctuary
D) Above the four portals
  • 58. The style of the western wall inscription was considered to fit which tradition?
A) Religious piety
B) Victorian mourning
C) Modern military glory
D) Stoic patriotism
  • 59. How many bronze caskets are located in the ambulatory?
A) Sixteen
B) Forty-two
C) Twelve
D) One hundred
  • 60. What is located beneath the Sanctuary of the Shrine of Remembrance?
A) The World War II Forecourt
B) The Crypt
C) The Visitor Centre
D) The Remembrance Garden
  • 61. Which inscription is found on one wall of the Entrance Courtyard?
A) For King and Country
B) We Will Remember Them
C) Lest We Forget
D) Duty and Sacrifice
  • 62. Which tree is featured in the Garden Courtyard?
A) Gallipoli Pine
B) Legacy Olive Tree
C) Eucalyptus
D) Wattle
  • 63. How long is the wall in the gallery of Medals?
A) 60 meters
B) 40 meters
C) 100 meters
D) 20 meters
  • 64. What is depicted on the basalt sculpture atop the cenotaph?
A) Six servicemen carrying a bier
B) A nurse tending to a wounded soldier
C) Two soldiers in a trench
D) A single soldier saluting
  • 65. What does the Eternal Flame represent?
A) Eternal life
B) A warning to future generations
C) The passage of time
D) The light of victory
  • 66. How are the three flags typically arranged in the World War II Forecourt?
A) Australia left, defence force middle, Victoria right
B) Australia left, Victoria middle, defence force right
C) Defence force left, Australia middle, Victoria right
D) Victoria left, Australia middle, defence force right
  • 67. Who rejected the original proposal to include statues of war leaders at the Shrine of Remembrance?
A) Louis Laumen
B) Monash
C) Peter Corlett
D) Charles Sargeant Jagger
  • 68. Who created the statue of 'The Man with the Donkey'?
A) Peter Corlett
B) Charles Sargeant Jagger
C) Wallace Anderson
D) Leslie Bowles
  • 69. In what year was the Monash statue installed?
A) 1945
B) 1938
C) 1936
D) 1950
  • 70. Who is the sculptor of The Driver and Wipers Memorial?
A) Wallace Anderson
B) Charles Sargeant Jagger
C) Louis Laumen
D) Peter Corlett
  • 71. What type of plant is used in the Legacy Garden of Appreciation?
A) Red Flanders Poppies
B) Memorial Violets
C) Jacarandas
D) Lone Pine
  • 72. In what year was the Lone Pine planted at the Shrine?
A) 1985
B) 1978
C) 1933
D) 1998
  • 73. What disease caused the removal of the original Lone Pine in 2012?
A) Root Rot
B) Diplodia pinea
C) Pine Blight
D) Dutch Elm Disease
  • 74. What is the date of Anzac Day?
A) 11 December
B) 25 March
C) 25 April
D) 11 November
  • 75. Which road does the Anzac Day March approach the Shrine via?
A) St Kilda Road
B) Swanston Street
C) Collins Street
D) Elizabeth Street
  • 76. What happens at 11am on Remembrance Day?
A) A minute's silence
B) A cannon fire
C) A march
D) A speech by the Governor
  • 77. How many Trustees manage the Shrine of Remembrance?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Fifteen
D) Twelve
  • 78. Who appoints the Trustees of the Shrine?
A) The Governor in Council
B) The Prime Minister
C) The Mayor of Melbourne
D) The Queen
  • 79. How many members were in the original Shrine Guard?
A) Six
B) Twenty
C) Ten
D) Twelve
  • 80. What medals did the original Shrine Guard members hold?
A) Participation medals
B) Service medals
C) Commemorative coins
D) Bravery medals
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