Sites and Monuments

Question 1

Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)

Answer 1

One of the most elaborate temples in Petra, Jordan, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times.

Question 2

One of the most elaborate temples in Petra, Jordan, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times.

Answer 2

Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)

Question 3

Angkor Wat

Answer 3

The largest religious structure in the world. A Buddhist temple located in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Question 4

The largest religious structure in the world. A Buddhist temple located in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Answer 4

Angkor Wat

Question 5

Arc de Triomphe

Answer 5

One of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. It honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Question 6

One of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. It honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Answer 6

Arc de Triomphe

Question 7

The Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster (Big Ben)

Answer 7

It was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-Gothic style in London, England. When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world.

Question 8

It was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-Gothic style in London, England. When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world.

Answer 8

The Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster (Big Ben)

Question 9

Buckingham Palace

Answer 9

A London royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom.

Question 10

A London royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom.

Answer 10

Buckingham Palace

Question 11

Christ the Redeemer

Answer 11

An Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot. Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida sculpted the face. Constructed between 1922 and 1931, the statue is 30 metres (98 ft) high, excluding its 8-metre (26 ft) pedestal.

Question 12

An Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot. Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida sculpted the face. Constructed between 1922 and 1931, the statue is 30 metres (98 ft) high, excluding its 8-metre (26 ft) pedestal.

Answer 12

Christ the Redeemer

Question 13

Colosseum

Answer 13

An elliptical amphitheater in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheater ever built

Question 14

An elliptical amphitheater in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheater ever built

Answer 14

Colosseum

Question 15

Eiffel Tower

Answer 15

Locally nicknamed “La dame de fer” (French for “Iron Lady”), it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World’s Fair. It has since become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Question 16

Locally nicknamed “La dame de fer” (French for “Iron Lady”), it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World’s Fair. It has since become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Answer 16

Eiffel Tower

Question 17

Empire State Building

Answer 17

A 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931.

Question 18

A 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931.

Answer 18

Empire State Building

Question 19

Forbidden City

Answer 19

Constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. It served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years.

Question 20

Constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. It served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years.

Answer 20

Forbidden City

Question 21

Golden Gate Bridge

Answer 21

Recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the Wonders of the Modern World, the structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco, California to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. It also carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and is designated as part of U.S. Bicycle Route 95.

Question 22

Recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the Wonders of the Modern World, the structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco, California to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. It also carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and is designated as part of U.S. Bicycle Route 95.

Answer 22

Golden Gate Bridge

Question 23

Grand Canyon

Answer 23

A steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters).

Question 24

A steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters).

Answer 24

Grand Canyon

Question 25

Great Sphinx of Giza

Answer 25

A limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human, and the body of a lion. It stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face appears to represent the pharaoh Khafre.

Question 26

A limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human, and the body of a lion. It stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face appears to represent the pharaoh Khafre.

Answer 26

Great Sphinx of Giza

Question 27

Great Wall of China (万里长城)

Answer 27

A series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe.

Question 28

A series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe.

Answer 28

Great Wall of China (万里长城)

Question 29

Independence Hall

Answer 29

The building was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House. It is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted by America’s Founding Fathers.

Question 30

The building was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House. It is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted by America’s Founding Fathers.

Answer 30

Independence Hall

Question 31

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Answer 31

The campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in the Pisa’s Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry.

Question 32

The campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in the Pisa’s Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry.

Answer 32

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Question 33

Machu Picchu

Answer 33

A 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter (7,970 ft) mountain ridge.[2][3] Often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”, it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province

Question 34

A 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter (7,970 ft) mountain ridge.[2][3] Often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”, it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province

Answer 34

Machu Picchu

Question 35

Terracotta Army

Answer 35

A collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting him in his afterlife.

Question 36

A collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting him in his afterlife.

Answer 36

Terracotta Army

Question 37

Mauna Kea

Answer 37

A sacred mountain on the Big Island of Hawai’i that is said to connect native Hawaiians to the cosmos and the dwelling place of the goddess Poli’ahu.

Question 38

A sacred mountain on the Big Island of Hawai’i that is said to connect native Hawaiians to the cosmos and the dwelling place of the goddess Poli’ahu.

Answer 38

Mauna Kea

Question 39

Mount Everest (सगरमाथा)

Answer 39

Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal border runs across its summit point.

Question 40

Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal border runs across its summit point.

Answer 40

Mount Everest (सगरमाथा)

Question 41

Mount Fuji

Answer 41

An active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. It’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains.

Question 42

An active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. It’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains.

Answer 42

Mount Fuji

Question 43

Mount Kilimanjaro

Answer 43

Located in Tanzania, East Africa, is the highest mountain in Africa with an elevation of 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). It is the largest free-standing mountain in the world and is one of the seven summits.

Question 44

Located in Tanzania, East Africa, is the highest mountain in Africa with an elevation of 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). It is the largest free-standing mountain in the world and is one of the seven summits.

Answer 44

Mount Kilimanjaro

Question 45

Mount Rushmore

Answer 45

A massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture’s roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Question 46

A massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture’s roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Answer 46

Mount Rushmore

Question 47

Niagara Falls

Answer 47

A group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, which straddles the international border of the two countries.

Question 48

A group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, which straddles the international border of the two countries.

Answer 48

Niagara Falls

Question 49

Notre-Dame de Paris

Answer 49

A medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral, dedicated in honour of the Virgin Mary (Our Lady), is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

Question 50

A medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral, dedicated in honour of the Virgin Mary (Our Lady), is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

Answer 50

Notre-Dame de Paris