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Local Landmarks and Monuments

Description: Test your knowledge about famous local landmarks and monuments around the world.
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Which iconic tower is located in Paris, France?

  1. Eiffel Tower

  2. Big Ben

  3. Statue of Liberty

  4. Taj Mahal


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 stone monument located in Stonehenge, England?

  1. Stonehenge

  2. Great Wall of China

  3. Colosseum

  4. Machu Picchu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. It consists of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, 7 feet (2.1 m) wide, and 25 tons in weight.

Which famous statue is located in New York City, United States?

  1. Statue of Liberty

  2. Eiffel Tower

  3. Taj Mahal

  4. Colosseum


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 ancient city in Peru that was built by the Incas?

  1. Machu Picchu

  2. Stonehenge

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Machu Picchu is an ancient city located in the Cusco Region of Peru. It was built by the Incas in the 15th century and is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.

Which iconic building is located in Rome, Italy?

  1. Colosseum

  2. Eiffel Tower

  3. Taj Mahal

  4. Great Wall of China


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world.

What is the name of the ancient wall in China that was built to protect the country from invaders?

  1. Great Wall of China

  2. Stonehenge

  3. Colosseum

  4. Taj Mahal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Wall of China is a large fortification in China. It was built, rebuilt, and maintained over 2,000 years by many successive dynasties. The main purpose of the wall was to protect the country from invaders.

Which famous mausoleum is located in Agra, India?

  1. Taj Mahal

  2. Eiffel Tower

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


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. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

What is the name of the ancient city in Jordan that was carved into the rock?

  1. Petra

  2. Stonehenge

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Petra is an ancient city in Jordan. It is famous for its rock-cut architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which iconic opera house is located in Sydney, Australia?

  1. Sydney Opera House

  2. Eiffel Tower

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


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.

What is the name of the ancient city in Mexico that was built by the Mayans?

  1. Chichen Itza

  2. Stonehenge

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chichen Itza is an ancient city in Mexico that was built by the Mayans. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico.

Which famous bridge is located in San Francisco, United States?

  1. Golden Gate Bridge

  2. Eiffel Tower

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in San Francisco, California, United States.

What is the name of the ancient city in Egypt that was built by the pharaohs?

  1. Giza

  2. Stonehenge

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Giza is an ancient city in Egypt that was built by the pharaohs. It is home to the Great Pyramids of Giza, which are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Which iconic tower is located in Tokyo, Japan?

  1. Tokyo Skytree

  2. Eiffel Tower

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo, Japan. It is the tallest structure in Japan and the tallest tower in the world.

What is the name of the ancient city in Greece that was home to the Parthenon?

  1. Athens

  2. Stonehenge

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Athens is an ancient city in Greece that was home to the Parthenon. The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron.

Which famous castle is located in Prague, Czech Republic?

  1. Prague Castle

  2. Eiffel Tower

  3. Great Wall of China

  4. Colosseum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the largest ancient castles in the world.

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