Sacred Sites and Shrines

Description: Test your knowledge about the world's most sacred sites and shrines, places of deep spiritual significance that attract pilgrims and visitors from around the globe.
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Which of these is not a sacred site in India: Varanasi, Mecca, or Haridwar?

  1. Varanasi

  2. Mecca

  3. Haridwar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mecca is a sacred site in Saudi Arabia, while Varanasi and Haridwar are sacred sites in India.

What is the name of the sacred mountain in Japan that is considered the abode of the gods?

  1. Mount Fuji

  2. Mount Everest

  3. Mount Kilimanjaro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Fuji is a sacred mountain in Japan and is considered the abode of the gods.

Which of these is not a sacred site in Israel: the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, or the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?

  1. Western Wall

  2. Dome of the Rock

  3. Church of the Holy Sepulchre


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of these are sacred sites in Israel.

What is the name of the sacred city in Saudi Arabia that is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad?

  1. Mecca

  2. Medina

  3. Jerusalem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and is considered the holiest city in Islam.

Which of these is not a sacred site in Tibet: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, or Mount Kailash?

  1. Potala Palace

  2. Jokhang Temple

  3. Mount Kailash


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mount Kailash is a sacred site in Tibet, but not Potala Palace or Jokhang Temple.

What is the name of the sacred river in India that is considered the holiest river in Hinduism?

  1. Ganges

  2. Nile

  3. Amazon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges is considered the holiest river in Hinduism and is a sacred site for Hindus.

Which of these is not a sacred site in Greece: the Acropolis, the Parthenon, or the Temple of Zeus at Olympia?

  1. Acropolis

  2. Parthenon

  3. Temple of Zeus at Olympia


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of these are sacred sites in Greece.

What is the name of the sacred city in Italy that is the home of the Vatican City?

  1. Rome

  2. Florence

  3. Venice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rome is the home of the Vatican City, which is the smallest country in the world and the seat of the Catholic Church.

Which of these is not a sacred site in China: the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, or the Temple of Heaven?

  1. Great Wall of China

  2. Forbidden City

  3. Temple of Heaven


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Wall of China is not a sacred site, but the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven are.

What is the name of the sacred mountain in Peru that is considered the navel of the world?

  1. Machu Picchu

  2. Cuzco

  3. Lake Titicaca


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Machu Picchu is considered the navel of the world and is a sacred site for the Incas.

Which of these is not a sacred site in Egypt: the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, or the Temple of Karnak?

  1. Great Pyramids of Giza

  2. Valley of the Kings

  3. Temple of Karnak


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of these are sacred sites in Egypt.

What is the name of the sacred city in Mexico that is the home of the ancient Mayan civilization?

  1. Chichen Itza

  2. Tulum

  3. Uxmal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chichen Itza is the home of the ancient Mayan civilization and is a sacred site for the Mayans.

Which of these is not a sacred site in Cambodia: Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, or Ta Prohm?

  1. Angkor Wat

  2. Bayon Temple

  3. Ta Prohm


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of these are sacred sites in Cambodia.

What is the name of the sacred city in Thailand that is home to the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha?

  1. Bangkok

  2. Ayutthaya

  3. Chiang Mai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bangkok is home to the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and is a sacred site for Buddhists.

Which of these is not a sacred site in Japan: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, or the Golden Pavilion?

  1. Kiyomizu-dera Temple

  2. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

  3. Golden Pavilion


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of these are sacred sites in Japan.

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