The Abraj Al Bait
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What is the purpose of the Abraj Al Bait complex?

  • To serve as a shopping mall
  • To provide office spaces
  • To modernize the city and cater to its pilgrims (correct)
  • To serve as a residential complex

    • Which is the world's second most expensive building?

  • One World Trade Center
  • The Shard
  • Abraj Al Bait (correct)
  • Burj Khalifa

    • What is the Makkah Clock Royal Tower?

  • The world's largest clock
  • The world's most expensive building
  • The world's tallest building
  • The fourth-tallest building in the world (correct)

    • What is the proximity of the Abraj Al Bait complex to the Great Mosque of Mecca?

    <p>300 metres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the developer and contractor of the Abraj Al Bait complex?

    <p>Saudi Binladin Group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most basic, globally recognized form of a clock face?

    <p>A dial numbered 1 through 12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many revolutions does a short hour hand make in a day on a standard clock face?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many revolutions does a long minute hand make in an hour on a standard clock face?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a 12-hour dial and a 24-hour analog dial?

    <p>The 24-hour dial has hours numbered 1–24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a second hand on a clock face indicate?

    <p>Seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the part of an analog clock that displays time?

    <p>Face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the hour hand on a 12-hour dial and a 24-hour analog dial?

    <p>The 12-hour dial hand makes two revolutions per day while the 24-hour dial hand makes one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the minute hand on a clock do every hour?

    <p>Makes one revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is less commonly used for the time display on digital clocks and watches?

    <p>Face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do some special-purpose clocks, such as timers and sporting event clocks, measure?

    <p>Periods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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