Famous Landmarks Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the approximate length of the Great Wall of China?
A. More than 3,300 kilometres
B. More than 6,400 kilometres
C. More than 9,700 kilometres
Answer: B. More than 6,400 kilometres
2. The Great Barrier Reef is a natural landmark in which country?
A. Papua New Guinea
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
Answer: C. Australia
3. The Empire State Building in New York was completed in which year?
A. 1905
B. 1931
C. 1953
Answer: B. 1931
4. In which European city can we find the Eiffel Tower?
A. London
B. Paris
C. Berlin
Answer: B. Paris
5. What is the name of the famous landmark in Northern Ireland characterised by interlocking basalt columns from ancient volcanic eruption?
A. Giant’s Causeway
B. Cliffs of Moher
C. Big Sur
Answer: A. Giant’s Causeway
6. In which year did the Leaning Tower of Piza finally stop sinking?
A. 1990
B. 2001
C. 2008
Answer: C. 2008
7. The Great Pyramid of Giza had been the highest man-made structure in the world for how many years?
A. 2,300 years
B. 3,800 years
C. 4,500 years
Answer: B. 3,800 years
8. The Scottish explorer David Livingstone was the first European to see which waterfall in 1855?
A. Victoria Falls
B. Niagara Falls
C. Iguazu Falls
Answer: A. Victoria Falls
9. Which waterfall is the natural border between the United States of America and Canada?
A. Gullfoss Galls
B. Victoria Falls
C. Niagara Falls
Answer: C. Niagara Falls
10. Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments in the world. In which country can we find this temple complex?
A. Cambodia
B. Laos
C. Myanmar
Answer: A. Cambodia
11. Which city is known for the beautiful parliament building located on Danube River?
A. Sofia, Bulgaria
B. Budapest, Hungary
C. Vienna, Austria
Answer: B. Budapest, Hungary
12. The Statue of Liberty was designed and build in which country?
A. The United States of America
B. The United Kingdom
C. France
Answer: C. France
13. What is the big sinkhole located in the middle of the ocean in Belize?
A. The Great Blue Hole
B. The Water Hole
C. The Deep Hole
Answer: A. The Great Blue Hole
14. Which of the following landmarks was built by an Indian emperor to commemorate his wife?
A. Akshardham Temple
B. India Gate
C. Taj Mahal
Answer: C. Taj Mahal
15. The Stonehenge was first built for which purpose?
A. Religious
B. Burial
C. Festive
Answer: B. Burial
16. What is the nickname of the clock tower in London?
A. Giant Clock
B. Great Bell
C. Big Ben
Answer: C. Big Ben
17. This religious landmark in the Old City of Jerusalem is a holy site in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism for thousands of years. What is it?
A. The Temple of Heaven
B. The Temple Mount
C. The Temple of Abraham
Answer: B. The Temple Mount
18. Which of the following U.S presidents is not carved into Mount Rushmore?
A. John Adams
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. George Washington
Answer: A. John Adams
19. Machu Picchu used to be the citadel of which South American civilisation?
A. Mayan
B. Aztecs
C. Incas
Answer: C. Incas
20. Some parts of the Roman Coliseum in Italy were destroyed by what?
A. Fire
B. Earthquake
C. Flood
Answer: B. Earthquake
21. Which sacred rock is the most famous natural landmark in Australia?
A. Uluru
B. Eleebana
C. Awaba
Answer: A. Uluru
22. Which landmark in Singapore is famous for its Supertrees?
A. Gardens by the Bay
B. San Grato Park
C. Miracle Garden
Answer: A. Gardens by the Bay
23. In which Brazilian city can we find the statue “Christ the Redeemer”, which is one of the most famous landmarks in the world?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. Sao Paulo
C. Brasilia
Answer: A. Rio de Janeiro
24. Which Roman Catholic in Spain has been still in construction since 1882?
A. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
B. Burgos Cathedral
C. Sagrada Familia
Answer: C. Sagrada Familia
25. Which observation tower is considered to be the most iconic landmark in Seatle?
A. CN Tower
B. Space Needle
C. Milad Tower
Answer: B. Space Needle
26. The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, is located in which city?
A. Dubai, UAE
B. Doha, Qatar
C. Medina, Saudi Arabia
Answer: A. Dubai, UAE
27. What is the name of the bridge that connects the Old Town and the Lesser Town in Prague, Czech Republic?
A. Chapel Bridge
B. Charles Bridge
C. Ponte Bridge
Answer: B. Charles Bridge
28. Which famous in Germany was the inspiration for Disneyland?
A. Heidelberg Palace
B. Hohenzollern Castle
C. Neuschwanstein Castle
Answer: C. Neuschwanstein Castle
29. Which castle in Romania is mostly associated with the Dracula novels?
A. Bran Castle
B. Corvin Castle
C. Bodiam Castle
Answer: A. Bran Castle
30. Which natural landmark is considered to be the symbol of Japan?
A. Nachi Waterfall
B. Mount Fuji
C. Akiyoshido Cave
Answer: B. Mount Fuji
31. Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, is a Buddhist-styled art exhibit in which country?
A. China
B. Indonesia
C. Thailand
Answer: C. Thailand
32. Lake Wanaka is a famous natural landmark in New Zealand. What is special about it?
A. It is the largest lake in the country
B. It has a tree sticking out from the water
C. It is a holy site of the Maori people
Answer: B. It has a tree sticking out from the water
33. Which natural landmark is the highest mountain in Antarctica?
A. Mount Everest
B. Mount Erebus
C. Mount Vinson Massif
Answer: C. Mount Vinson Massif
34. What is the only remaining landmark of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
A. Great Pyramid of Giza
B. Colossus of Rhodes
C. Temple of Artemis
Answer: A. Great Pyramid of Giza
35. The last one in this list of famous landmarks quiz questions and answers: which bronze statue located on a rock by the waterside is the icon of Copenhagen, Denmark?
A. The Motherland Calls
B. Venus de Milo
C. The Little Mermaid
Answer: C. The Little Mermaid
36. In which island can you find mo’ai, which are giant human figures carved from volcanic ash?
A. Galapagos Island
B. Easter Island
C. Falkland Island
Answer: B. Easter Island
37. What is the colour of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
A. Yellow
B. Pink
C. Orange
Answer: C. Orange
38. The design of Sydney Opera House in Australia is inspired by what?
A. Sails of boats
B. Seashells
C. Ice mountains
Answer: A. Sails of boats
39. What do people often do when they visit Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy?
A. Drinking water
B. Tossing a coin
C. Touching the statue
Answer: B. Tossing a coin