Iconic Landmarks

Description: Test your knowledge about the world's most iconic landmarks with this challenging quiz.
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Which iconic tower is located in Paris, France?

  1. Eiffel Tower

  2. Burj Khalifa

  3. Empire State Building

  4. Sydney Opera House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.

What is the name of the ancient citadel in Athens, Greece?

  1. Acropolis

  2. Colosseum

  3. Taj Mahal

  4. Great Wall of China


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece. It contains several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Athena Nike.

Which famous statue stands tall in New York Harbor, USA?

  1. Statue of Liberty

  2. Christ the Redeemer

  3. Great Sphinx of Giza

  4. Moai statues


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel.

What is the name of the iconic opera house in Sydney, Australia?

  1. Sydney Opera House

  2. Royal Opera House

  3. La Scala

  4. Metropolitan Opera House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings.

Which ancient wonder of the world is located in Egypt?

  1. Great Pyramid of Giza

  2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon

  3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

  4. Colossus of Rhodes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex, bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

What is the name of the iconic clock tower in London, England?

  1. Big Ben

  2. Leaning Tower of Pisa

  3. Clock Tower of Mecca

  4. Rajabai Clock Tower


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and is generally extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.

Which famous monument is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

  1. Christ the Redeemer

  2. Statue of Liberty

  3. Eiffel Tower

  4. Sydney Opera House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located at the peak of the Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city.

What is the name of the ancient city in Peru, known for its impressive stone structures?

  1. Machu Picchu

  2. Petra

  3. Angkor Wat

  4. Tikal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru, located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District. It is situated on a mountain ridge 2,430 meters (7,970 feet) above sea level.

Which iconic temple complex is located in Cambodia?

  1. Angkor Wat

  2. Borobudur

  3. Prambanan

  4. Bagan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the world.

What is the name of the ancient city in Jordan, famous for its intricate carvings?

  1. Petra

  2. Machu Picchu

  3. Tikal

  4. Palenque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Petra is an ancient city in Jordan, famous for its intricate carvings and impressive architecture.

Which iconic monument is located in India, known for its intricate carvings and stunning architecture?

  1. Taj Mahal

  2. Great Wall of China

  3. Colosseum

  4. Chichen Itza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra.

What is the name of the ancient city in Mexico, known for its impressive Mayan ruins?

  1. Chichen Itza

  2. Tikal

  3. Palenque

  4. Copán


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chichen Itza is a pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period.

Which iconic monument is located in Rome, Italy, and is known for its gladiatorial contests?

  1. Colosseum

  2. Pantheon

  3. Trevi Fountain

  4. Spanish Steps


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy.

What is the name of the ancient city in Guatemala, known for its impressive Mayan ruins?

  1. Tikal

  2. Chichen Itza

  3. Palenque

  4. Copán


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tikal is an ancient city in Guatemala. Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya.

Which iconic monument is located in China, and is known for its impressive size and length?

  1. Great Wall of China

  2. Terracotta Army

  3. Forbidden City

  4. Summer Palace


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Wall of China is a large fortification in China.

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