World Wonders and Famous Landmarks MCQs

Solved MCQs on world wonders and famous landmarks: where they are, who built them, and what they are known for, from the Pyramids to Burj Khalifa.

1. 1

   The Eiffel Tower is located in:

   ALondonBParisCRomeDBerlin

   Correct answer: B. Paris

   Built for the 1889 World's Fair, the Eiffel Tower stands in Paris.

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2. 2

   The Statue of Liberty in New York was a gift to the United States from:

   AItalyBThe United KingdomCSpainDFrance

   Correct answer: D. France

   France gave the statue to the US. It was dedicated in 1886 to mark friendship between the two nations.

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3. 3

   Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, is located in:

   ADohaBDubaiCRiyadhDAbu Dhabi

   Correct answer: B. Dubai

   Burj Khalifa in Dubai, about 828 m tall, opened in 2010.

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4. 4

   The Great Pyramid of Giza is located in:

   AEgyptBIraqCSudanDMexico

   Correct answer: A. Egypt

   The Great Pyramid near Cairo is the only surviving wonder of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World.

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5. 5

   Which is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still largely standing?

   ALighthouse of AlexandriaBColossus of RhodesCGreat Pyramid of GizaDHanging Gardens of Babylon

   Correct answer: C. Great Pyramid of Giza

   The other six ancient wonders were destroyed long ago.

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6. 6

   The ancient city of Petra, carved into rose-red rock, is located in:

   ASyriaBLebanonCJordanDSaudi Arabia

   Correct answer: C. Jordan

   Petra was the capital of the Nabataeans and is one of the New Seven Wonders chosen in 2007.

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7. 7

   Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel high in the Andes, is located in:

   AChileBBoliviaCEcuadorDPeru

   Correct answer: D. Peru

   Built in the 15th century, Machu Picchu is Peru's most famous landmark.

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8. 8

   The Colosseum, an ancient amphitheatre, is located in:

   ARomeBIstanbulCFlorenceDAthens

   Correct answer: A. Rome

   The Colosseum in Rome was completed around 80 CE and could hold tens of thousands of spectators.

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9. 9

   The Leaning Tower is a famous landmark of which Italian city?

   APisaBNaplesCVeniceDMilan

   Correct answer: A. Pisa

   The bell tower of Pisa Cathedral began to lean during construction because of soft ground.

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10. 10

    Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument, is located in:

    ALaosBThailandCCambodiaDMyanmar

    Correct answer: C. Cambodia

    Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century and appears on Cambodia's national flag.

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12. 11

    The statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooks which city?

    ALisbonBRio de JaneiroCMexico CityDBuenos Aires

    Correct answer: B. Rio de Janeiro

    The statue stands on Corcovado mountain above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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13. 12

    The Great Wall was built to protect which country from northern invaders?

    AKoreaBJapanCChinaDMongolia

    Correct answer: C. China

    Built and rebuilt over many centuries, the Great Wall stretches thousands of kilometres across northern China.

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14. 13

    The Forbidden City, the palace of Chinese emperors, is located in:

    AXi'anBNanjingCBeijingDShanghai

    Correct answer: C. Beijing

    The Forbidden City in Beijing was home to Ming and Qing emperors for about 500 years.

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15. 14

    The Kremlin, the seat of the Russian government, is in:

    ASaint PetersburgBMinskCKyivDMoscow

    Correct answer: D. Moscow

    The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex that serves as the official residence of the Russian President.

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16. 15

    The Sydney Opera House, famous for its sail-shaped roofs, is located in:

    ACanadaBAustraliaCSouth AfricaDNew Zealand

    Correct answer: B. Australia

    Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, it opened in 1973 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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17. 16

    Big Ben, the famous clock tower bell, is part of which building?

    AWindsor CastleBTower of LondonCBuckingham PalaceDThe Palace of Westminster

    Correct answer: D. The Palace of Westminster

    Big Ben is the great bell in the Elizabeth Tower of the Palace of Westminster, home of the UK Parliament, in London.

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18. 17

    The "New Seven Wonders of the World" were announced in:

    A1997B2007C2012D2017

    Correct answer: B. 2007

    Chosen through a global vote in 2007, they include the Taj Mahal, Petra, Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China.

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19. 18

    The Hagia Sophia, built as a cathedral and later used as a mosque, is located in:

    AAthensBIstanbulCJerusalemDCairo

    Correct answer: B. Istanbul

    Completed in 537 CE under Byzantine Emperor Justinian, it became a mosque after the Ottoman conquest in 1453.

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20. 19

    The Alhambra, a famous palace and fortress complex of the Muslim period, is located in:

    AGranadaBCordobaCToledoDSeville

    Correct answer: A. Granada

    The Alhambra was built mainly by the Nasrid rulers of Granada, the last Muslim kingdom in Spain.

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21. 20

    Mount Rushmore, carved with the faces of four US presidents, is in which country?

    AUnited StatesBMexicoCCanadaDAustralia

    Correct answer: A. United States

    Mount Rushmore in South Dakota shows Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Lincoln.

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